Somewhere in the Pool school It might be posted but I learned that pouring muratic acid into a cup that just had bleach in it creates chlorine gas and will hit you like a Mac truck if inhaled...
I've always considered myself careful with MA...
I even go so far as to use a small screwdriver to remove the protective foil from a new bottle. I thought this was a good idea, then realized no amount of rinsing in pool water (or tap water, for that matter) would prevent the acid from doing what it does to the screwdriver. I now have a screwdriver handle attached to about 2/3 of a rusty, pitted shaft.
If it'll do that to chromium-plated steel, just imagine what it'll do to your lungs and eyes.
I use a plastic knife from Wendy's to get the foil out of the MA bottle.
I've always considered myself careful with MA...
I even go so far as to use a small screwdriver to remove the protective foil from a new bottle. I thought this was a good idea, then realized no amount of rinsing in pool water (or tap water, for that matter) would prevent the acid from doing what it does to the screwdriver. I now have a screwdriver handle attached to about 2/3 of a rusty, pitted shaft.
If it'll do that to chromium-plated steel, just imagine what it'll do to your lungs and eyes.
I use my fingers. It never has hurt a thing.