Beth n Rod

I think the confusion here was assuming that the toilet and drain cleaners were containing lye, most actually are acids which when mixed with either bleach or ammonia products will produce a harmful gas. (see msds links below) Bleach and sodium hydroxide mixtures are not a problem. I don't necessarily agree with chris's post about sodium hydroxide being a by-product of the manufacturing process but it is used to stabilize the pH of the bleach. In the outdoor formula, there is no more Sodium hydroxide than the regular bleach but there are other surfactants added to enable the sodium hydroxide it does contain to be active otherwise it is classified as an 'inert ingredient'. http://www.thecloroxcompany.com/products/msds/bleach/cloroxregularbleach0505_.pdf http://www.thecloroxcompany.com/products/msds/bleach/cloroxoutdoorbleachcleaner6-07.pdf Compare for yourselves. http://www.hescoinc.com/Msds/ly74278.pdf http://www.hescoinc.com/Msds/ly94201.pdf Mixing bleach and sodium hydroxide together is a powerful oxidizing agent not to mention corrosive as well. The following link is for pdf based msds on drain cleaners for example. http://www.scjohnson.com/msds_us_ca/drano.asp Hope this helps to answer some questions. Rod!~

Greg - how many gallons did it take to seal it? Beth

Sweet! Great work - as usual! Beth

How many high end fishing stores will carry that pole now as a novelty? :lol: Beth

I don't see that anyone - staff or students - in any school should carry a gun. Beth

You may link it yes, we love links. Thanks for linking to us. :) Beth

Pressure Washing and Contractor Cleaning Forums - The Grime Scene - FAQ: FAQ’s on Wood Restoration Grab a snack, have a read.... Beth

Hey Tony, Post a pic of that tree pool! Sounds awesome! Beth

We just boosted HD-80 with it and stripped multiple coats (4 or 5) of solid brown, very intact paint from cedar shingles on a house. Ran off like melting chocolate. BUT - took multiple applications of stripper to do it. Beth

In my high school years, I used to smoke and owned a zippo lighter. Well, it got bent a little at one time and I needed to fill it and afterwards, it leaked into my pants pocket and burned the heck out of my leg. One of the main reasons I went to a leather belt holder for my cigs and lighter. Thankfully, I quit all that back in '96 but the memory is still there. Rod!~

3,000 sq ft log home in Michigan needs blasting and refinishing. It's about 60 years old, and is cedar. PM me for contact info, experience with logs required for this lead. Beth

Will do! :) Beth

Bet you wish you had a video of that.... might be worth 10K on America's funniest! Beth

How fast was the golf cart moving when you bailed out of the seat? :lol: Beth

We love hot tubing while the snow is falling! It's the BEST! Beth

OUCH! Never done that, but I can imagine how that must have burned! Beth

Sweet!!! I love seeing how everyone puts together their own personal paradise. You have to have a spot to melt. Beth

Bryan - You will get better durability and longevity in most cases by applying to dry wood rather than wet wood, in my opinion. Seal when dry. Beth

Thanks Ron, appreciate you respecting us here, and not posting the link. Beth

Cool stuff! :) Beth

Dorado Strip 3031 would also work. Beth

Cool! thanks for the links! Beth :groovy: