Why does spit shining work? Somehow this seems like a question Steve Stokowski could answer. Christopher
My guess would be that the spit and rubbing re-liquefy the polish and allow it to be re-smeared around, making for a more uniform and higher-gloss appearance.
Why Steve and not Mike Edison, or one of our other science geeks? Do we have any other science geeks? For that matter, do we have any ex-military types, or are we all draft-dodging, marijuana-sucking left-wing registered Republican wusses?
Ralph