[Fot] Cleaning parts

[BillDentin at aol.com]

In a message dated 01/14/2008 4:23:35 PM Central Standard Time, 
Lunkercars at earthlink.net writes:


> One of my wackier unused ideas, but I actually think it worth a try -  
> Tabasco Sauce!! Ever noticed what it will do to a penny? Or a cast  
> iron frying pan? Or your stomach lining? If someone runs with the  
> idea, markets it, and makes a million, remember where the idea came  
> from and just give me a fair cut - I promise to give 1/2 to the FoT.
> **Disclaimer** While Tabasco has plenty of alkaline vinegar, I also  
> has copious amounts of acidic salt. DO NOT try to degrease the  
> underside of your car with it unless you need to duplicate the  
> original rusty patina. For parts, a immediate water rinse should do  
> the trick.
> 

Absolutely.  Vinegar is acid.  I logged over 45 years in the masonry 
business.  The state of Wisconsin will not allow you to wash fresh face brick work 
with acid.  A solvent made from 10% muriatic acid and 90% water is the 
traditional wash down used by mason contractors for washing fresh brickwork.  And used 
properly by professionals it works just fine.  But the state would not let you 
use it on their buildings.  You have to use 'similar' to remove mortar smears, 
so on state jobs we used to use vinegar in a spray bottle.  When inspectors 
used to ask, "Hey what the heck is that stuff you're using?", my guys used to 
spray it in their own  mouths, and answer, "It's nothing that will hurt me and 
it won't hurt a brick wall either."

Bill Dentinger.
    


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