In article >,
notbob > wrote:

> On 2006-03-15, OmManiPadmeOmelet > wrote:
>
> > muriatic acid. I double glove for that and wear a gas mask.
>
> Does the gas mask do the job? Many gas masks and resperators have
> filters for specific gases/particulates. You many want to check for
> that particular gas.

This one is made in Israel. The filters are made for chemical warfare
and I bought 1/2 a dozen when I bought the mask. :-) Yeah, it does the
job as long as you get a proper face seal.

If we ever get attacked, I'm all set. <G>

>
> > water comes from underground limestone caves.
>
> I hadn't thought of muriatic acid. That would probably be perfect for
> the ring from Hell that's getting the upper hand in my toilet.
>
> nb

Just BE CAREFUL!

That stuff is very strong and I've seen more than one patient in the ER
that got careless with it... or mixed it with bleach. :-( Creates a very
deadly gas that causes serious lung damage very quickly...

You can also burn the hell out of yourself with it and it melts
polyester clothing. I've used it to clean quartz crystals from the
crystal mines in Arkansas, and I ruined one pair of spandex pants before
learning that.

Now that most of the terrorism scare is over, you might be able to snag
a real gas mask for a decent price again. I've not checked prices for
quite awhile.

Muriatic is strong Hydrochloric acid...
--
Peace, Om.

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a son-of-a-bitch." -Jack Nicholson

On 2006-03-16, OmManiPadmeOmelet > wrote:

> Just BE CAREFUL!

> Muriatic is strong Hydrochloric acid...

Yeah, I know.

It's used extensively in the swimming pool biz. Pool deck builders
use it to remove grout and cement and such from tiles and clean pool
plaster. Between the gunite dust and acid fumes, I'm lucky to have
survived my youth.

nb

In article >,
notbob > wrote:

> On 2006-03-16, OmManiPadmeOmelet > wrote:
>
> > Just BE CAREFUL!
>
> > Muriatic is strong Hydrochloric acid...
>
> Yeah, I know.
>
> It's used extensively in the swimming pool biz. Pool deck builders
> use it to remove grout and cement and such from tiles and clean pool
> plaster. Between the gunite dust and acid fumes, I'm lucky to have
> survived my youth.
>
> nb

Heh, I understand.
Yes, Muriatic is sold cheapest by the gallon at swimming pool supply
stores. Mom and I bought a couple of cases of it when we were cleaning
quartz crystals we dug up at the crystal mines in Hot Springs Arkansas.

They are coated with Iron oxide initially. The acid soaks take it off
perfectly and we were using 5 gallon buckets (outdoors of course!) so
needed a lot of it.
--
Peace, Om.

"My mother never saw the irony in calling me a son-of-a-bitch." -Jack Nicholson