IMM wrote:

"SpamTrapSeeSig" wrote in message
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In article , The Natural
Philosopher writes

dave @ stejonda wrote:


In message , Malcolm Stewart
writes


Bear in mind that even weak caustic soda is very dangerous to skin
and eyes (full face visor recommended) and will make soap out of you
in short order

Just in case anyone reading doesn't believe this comment - I once
didn't bother with gloves when using diluted caustic soda to clear a
drain - and wondered for a while where the soap on my hands had come

from - very odd sensation, and not what I'd expect to feel when my

skin was being corroded.


Inded, since the epidermis is largely dead and has no nerve cells, you
just end up wih a fresh shiny and very clean layer of slighly less dead
skin.
No big deal really.

This guy's an idiot,


I fully agree.


Caustic burns do a lot of tissue damage (er, destroy it, really). As a
minimum, wear eye protection and gloves and cover your arms. /





Well it worked for me. I protect eyes, but the odd caustic burn on the
skin is no big deal. Just wash with water and there you are. Nice shiny
patch of skin.


If you are stupid enough to leave caustic unattended tho, you deserve
what you get.

Cearmics will crack if you put boiling water in them.

I flush it down as soon as it starts to boil, and generally have hot
water in there first to get the bowl up to temp.