>At 06:47 PM 1/6/98 -0500, you wrote: >>The down side is that the methylene chloride is rather toxic. Use with >>good circulation. > >I read somewhere that the inhaled vapors metabolize into carbon monoxide. Yes, that is the acute toxicity. M.C. and methyl alcohol can be absorbed through the skin as well, and will carry with it heavy metals such as lead, often found in old paints. (paraphrased from Fine Woodworking: March 1992) Did we mention that heavy nitrile or neoprene gloves are absolute necessities when handling this chemical? Stan Kroeker Registered Piano Technician
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