[Jewelry making - Article 00015] - Re: [Orchid] Disposing of Ferric Chloride - safety is key!

[Linda Castellani]

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>     I just bought a bottle of ferric chloride from Radio Shack and the
>     disposal instructions on the bottle said to flush it down the
>     toilet. 

    I saw that and dumped it down the stainless steel sink anyway. Did
    you know that Ferric Chloride etches stainless steel? It was only
    there for a moment on its way down the drain, but there's a definite
    permanent slightly frosted look where it puddled in the sink on its
    way down the drain. 

    My only excuse is that I had neutralized it with baking soda - I
    thought it was safe. Evidently not. Another day, another lesson
    learned. 

Linda
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