11 Oct
1998
11 Oct
'98
1:30 p.m.
Unless I have my capacitors crossed, some dishwashing
agents are
chlorine-based, and H20 <=> OH- + H+; mix a free Cl- ion in and you have
hydrochloric acid.
Well, I think they make it safe enough not to turn to hydrochloric acid (I
hope). Considering that people do put plastic dishes in the dishwasher,
and most have plastic drains and pumps. If we had dishwashing soap turning
to HCl all the time, a lot of people would have a big mess on their hands
(and soap companies would probably have a lot of lawsuits).
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-Jason
(roblwill(a)usaor.net)
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