Date:         Tue, 2 May 2000 01:27:26 -0400
Reply-To:     David Beierl <dbeierl@IBM.NET>
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From:         David Beierl <dbeierl@IBM.NET>
Subject:      Re: Phunky Phridge Smells
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Just to keep this in perspective, Hydrogen Peroxide is an oxidizer, i.e. it
decomposes into oxygen and water.  The 3% solution is meant to be applied
to open wounds, among other things.  It smarts a bit but not as much as
alcohol.  It attacks dead tissue and mostly leaves the live stuff
alone.  Certainly would smart if it got in your eye, but I doubt if there
would be permanent damage.

6% is used for bleaching hair.

I don't know what the percentage is in oxygen-type laundry bleach.

30% will instantly turn skin bone white -- I believe it's the strongest
solution that is stable at room temp.  Probably the same strength that
Walther used in his experimental U-boats to be able to run IC engines while
submerged (but I don't know -- they certainly had stability problems with
those boats).  Serious stuff, not to be messed with.

  At 20:33 5/1/2000, Frank Grunthaner wrote:
>A solution of 3% Hydrogen Peroxide as purchased from the drugstore or
>supermarket will work quite well. Use gloves, mask off carpet with paint
>dropcloth. Exposure to skin, hair or other pigment will lead to bleaching.
>Apply till bubbling stops. If bubbling stops, all active microbes are
>oxidized. Don't get near eyes, other critical bodily orifices, etc. If you
>have a fresh cut, or other unrecognized epidermal openings, the short term
>results could be disquieting. That is be careful, use intrinsic sentient

David Beierl - Providence, RI
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