Submitted by [deleted] t3_11oe1bg in askscience
uh-okay-I-guess t1_jbta2wg wrote
I'm concerned that it would be irresponsible to answer your question because you might attempt some of these methods. A few days ago you were asking whether it was a good idea to dry your pantry by pouring sodium hydroxide into a corner. (Just to be clear, the answer is NO.)
These substances can be safely dried by people with appropriate equipment, knowledge, common sense, and oversight. You have demonstrated none of these. If you attempt to dry sodium hydroxide at home, by any method, you will create a damaging chemical accident. If you are interested in chemistry, and you enjoy having an intact home, two functional eyes, and a clean criminal record, please stop asking these questions on Reddit and go take a class at your local community college, or anywhere else that you can receive the education you need in a safe and supervised environment.
[deleted] OP t1_jbtesyg wrote
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robot_egg t1_jbtkqjp wrote
Ouch. I wasn't aware of OP's prior question.
I absolutely agree. Don't be messing around with sodium hydroxide if you don't know what you're doing...and your question demonstrates that you don't.
Contact with NaOH will eat through your skin, or blind your eyes. It'll chew through many things you might use to hold it.
Buy some silica gel packs if you want to dry an area. They're cheap and safe.
[deleted] OP t1_jbtpr8r wrote
I didn't ask this for sodium hydroxide. Anyway, thx
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