Hi All, According to the manufacturer's lable Oxyclean is NOT Potassium Hydroxide. According to the lable it is sodium percarbonate and sodium carbonate. When mixed in the suggested solution I don't think it is particularly apt to irritate (unless you got in in your eyes). I say this because I am a fairly allergic and sensitive person and I use oxyclean solutions to treat stains on clothing fairly frequently. I mix it and let my clothes soak in a my laundry sink and from time to time I swish things around with my hands. I have experienced no irritation of any sort. I can get hives from chopping onions, so I know I am sensitive. At any rate, Oxyclean does not contain Potassium Hydroxide.
All the best, Susan V. [EMAIL PROTECTED] >Winnie Clark wrote: > > > Oxyclean is Potassium Hydroxide, which is caustic. This notation is >about Potassium Hydroxide: > > > > "As it is caustic, strictly follow the warnings on the bottle and >observe the usual precautions to prevent it getting on the skin or in the >eyes, mouth etc." > > > > The following is from the Oxyclean MSDS: > > > > FIRST AID > > > > Contact with skin: Wash skin with mild soap and water. > > Contact with eyes: Flush with plenty of water. Get medical attention if >irritation persists. > > Inhalation: Remove to fresh air. Obtain medical attention if >irritation persists. > > Ingestion: Do not induce vomiting. Keep patient at rest and call a >physician immediately. > > > > TOXICOLOGICAL PROPERTIES > > > > Contact with skin: Irritating to skin upon repeated or prolonged >contact. > > Inhalation: Mist can cause irritation of mucous membranes, coughing and >difficulty in breathing. > > Ingestion: May cause irritation of mouth and throat, nausea and >vomiting. > > Eye contact: Will cause painful burning or stinging of eyes and lids, >watering of eyes, and > > inflammation of conjunctiva. > >In non-chemist terms, potassium hydroxide is lye. >-- >Barb Cooke >[EMAIL PROTECTED] >SeaIsle Cavaliers >Galveston Island, Texas > >========================================================= >"Magic Commands": >to stop receiving mail for awhile, click here and send the email: >mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20NOMAIL >to start it up gain click here: >mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20MAIL > > E-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] for assistance. >Search the Archives... http://apple.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ckcs-l.html > >All e-mail sent through CKCS-L is Copyright 2002 by its original author. _________________________________________________________________ Send and receive Hotmail on your mobile device: http://mobile.msn.com ========================================================= "Magic Commands": to stop receiving mail for awhile, click here and send the email: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20NOMAIL to start it up gain click here: mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]?body=SET%20CKCS-L%20MAIL E-mail [EMAIL PROTECTED] for assistance. Search the Archives... http://apple.ease.lsoft.com/archives/ckcs-l.html All e-mail sent through CKCS-L is Copyright 2002 by its original author.
