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Kind of, yes. Normally one thinks of something like lye being caustic, not dirt, even when wet.
by rcme 3y ago
Kind of, yes. Normally one thinks of something like lye being caustic, not dirt, even when wet.
- jamal-kumar 3y agoWell think about it this way Baking soda (Sodium bicarbonate) is something like pH 8, sodium carbonate (What you get if you put bicarbonate in the oven at 400 degrees for an hour or so) is something like ph 10-11, and is a large component of alkalai soils. [1] You probably won't have a problem with baking soda but the more basic form of it (as we call 'washing soda') is definitely something you don't want on your skin for long periods of time. I suggest making some in the oven to soak some soiled socks or something you have - but careful breathing the dust in, you'll notice that it's way sharper on your nose than baking soda. [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alkali_soil https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alkali_soil