Respirator/Mask When Spraying Percarbs? Hmmm...

[fireandrain 39]

Been spraying LOTS of EFC38 and straight Sod. Percarb lately. LOVE IT! Do any of you guys where respirators when spraying this stuff? Ive heard a bit about off-gasing with the EFC38, know its not a caustic, just wanna make sure my future babies won't have 12 fingers! Thanks!

[Beth n Rod 1,279]

No problems unless you inhale it directly in mist form. Then it can irritate your sinuses, throat and lungs if it gets in that far. A dust mask works to absorb the moisture before you can breathe it.

Rod!~

[RPetry 564]

Matt,

As I recall, straight sodium percarbonate when mixed with water releases oxygen.

EFC38 contains NaOH if others here are correct, so a respirator may be desired.

Oxalic acid has some health issues that you may want to review.

[bigchaz 157]

respirator for me always with oxalic, 90 percent of the time with stripper and 50 percent of the time with precarb