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Offline Eliose

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I found strange chemicals in my basement, what should I do, can you identify?
« on: April 07, 2013, 06:06:43 PM »
What happens if I were to mix household chemicals, can I substitute old sauce bottles for beakers for doing experiments?
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Re: I found strange chemicals in my basement, what should I do, can you identify?
« Reply #1 on: April 07, 2013, 07:23:11 PM »
Quote from: Eliose on April 07, 2013, 06:06:43 PM
What happens if I were to mix household chemicals,
Unless you know specifically what you are doing, don't.  Mixing some household chemicals together can literally kill you.
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Re: I found strange chemicals in my basement, what should I do, can you identify?
« Reply #2 on: April 08, 2013, 02:53:16 AM »
Quote from: Eliose on April 07, 2013, 06:06:43 PM
What happens if I were to mix household chemicals, can I substitute old sauce bottles for beakers for doing experiments?

Even if you mixed how'd that help in identification?
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Re: I found strange chemicals in my basement, what should I do, can you identify?
« Reply #3 on: June 01, 2013, 08:34:36 PM »
     I agree. DEFINITELY do not mix chemicals that you are completely unsure of the products. Experiments like that should be done in a fume hood if at all. Many reactions between household chemicals yield toxic gases that can harm not only you but the people who live in your house, especially without proper ventilation.
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