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> I'm not so sure that you want to spec Iron Out, which contains 
> Hydrofluoric acid.  HF is not really much of an acid, but it does etch 
> glass and over a day or so will kill a hole through an arm or a leg by 
> killing cells by reacting with the calcium in the cells.  A little 
> drop will do ya!  Literally.  Remember, don't work downwind or you 
> will die from the lung side out!! 
>  
> While HD sells many useful and noxious chemicals; Iron Out is 
> predominantly sold on the shelves of your local grocery store so that 
> wifey can ensure that hubby's clothes are white. Check the lower 
> shelves, where the kiddies can fetch it for mommy.
>  
> I suggest using a poultice of oxalic acid. As with HF, use heavy 
> chemical gloves and a face shield. 
>  
> Steve Stokowski
Steve,

thnk u, seriously
no MSDS on households
where can we get oxalic acid off the shelf short of squeezing out of 
garden plants like oxalis?

hmmm. wikpiedia says barkeeper's friend... what is that?    new to me
surprised my grandma did not make me clean my mouth out w/ it

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