PedroX Posted January 14, 2004 Share Posted January 14, 2004 I thought baking soda was a base. Thats why it reacts so much with vinegar (an obvious acid). Have my basic conceptions of the physical world been wrong my whole life? I feel like my whole world is falling apart! peace... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLAZEr Posted January 14, 2004 Share Posted January 14, 2004 Baking soda is a base . . . re-reading my post I can see how I was confusing . . . Ummm . . . water always does wonders . . . water, water and more water . . . unless you're dealing with Hot Oil or electricity . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsFrozen Posted January 14, 2004 Share Posted January 14, 2004 Geetarplayer, how did things turn out? Hope you're better. :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marielapin Posted January 14, 2004 Share Posted January 14, 2004 By the way, I've discovered that battery acid is a great exfoliator. :graduate: Heh heh... -Mark What's sad is you are right. There are people who pay dermatologists to get a chemical peel, which is just putting a relatively weak acid all over your face to make all your skin peel off and reveal the really pretty new skin underneath. It hurts like heck. I've only had it done once, I wouldn't recommend it unless you have some major problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paladin D Posted January 14, 2004 Share Posted January 14, 2004 Hope the acid didn't burn his forehead and made it's way to his brain. :mellow: CALL THE DOCTOR NOW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Im4Him Posted January 14, 2004 Share Posted January 14, 2004 How's the forehead, Mark? Did you call a :doc: ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sojourner Posted January 14, 2004 Share Posted January 14, 2004 Mark, I'm sorry for your pain and suffering, but I have to say that when I read this thread I laughed out loud. I hope you're feeling better!! Regards, Sojourner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IcePrincessKRS Posted January 14, 2004 Share Posted January 14, 2004 Mark, I'm sorry for your pain and suffering, but I have to say that when I read this thread I laughed out loud. I hope you're feeling better!! Regards, Sojourner I laughed too, but realizing that it totally was NOT hypothetical before I even got to the end I had to try and come up with some solutions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geetarplayer Posted January 15, 2004 Author Share Posted January 15, 2004 LOL, I suppose I am guilty of not being totally serious when my own personal safety is at stake. If you laughed when you read this topic, then I've done my job. Here's something else to laugh at: When I first started to feel my forehead burning, I started to stutter out things like, "Forehead, ow, burning, alkaline, water..." and my friends didn't know what I meant. I yelled, "I have to go to the bathroom!" and started running down the hall. They were like, "What's wrong, Mark?" and I screamed, "I HAVE BATTERY ACID ON MY FACE!!" Then I ran into the girls' bathroom because it was the closest room with running water. By the way, I think I've diluted it to the point where it's relatively harmless. I didn't call a doctor or poison control, but I think it'll be alright. Thanks for your thoughts, all. :wub: -Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geetarplayer Posted January 15, 2004 Author Share Posted January 15, 2004 By the way, my chemistry teacher told me that when the baking soda was making it burn even more, it did mean it was working. It was reacting with the acid and neutralizing it. -Mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Legion Posted January 15, 2004 Share Posted January 15, 2004 Being an electrician, I found out, if I did anything absentmindedly (?) or stupid to hurt myself, I would brush up against a live wire... or was that the reason I hurt myself? I dunno. I need to go test that theory to make sure I get it right! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Legion Posted January 15, 2004 Share Posted January 15, 2004 dddddddoonn''''tttt bbbrrrush uppp aaaggainsttt aaaa lliiiivve wwwiiree!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatrickRitaMichael Posted January 15, 2004 Share Posted January 15, 2004 once i got oil based paint all over my face and i had to use turpentine and a loofah to get it off. it hurt so much and my face was all raw and greasy for 2 days afterwards but then my skin was all clear. i would never use turpentine on my face again but i know what you mean about the exfoliating thing i can see the headlines now: beauty secrets of the stars using household ingredients! :cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IcePrincessKRS Posted January 15, 2004 Share Posted January 15, 2004 Haha Mark, that so funny. Its nice you can come out of something like that laughing and share it with everyone. I'd probably still be too embarassed to share for several more days. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CICCIO Posted January 15, 2004 Share Posted January 15, 2004 water's only gonna make more acit on your head dude! dont use it, its like when u eat a hot pepper and drink water, it'll only get worse becase of the chenical reaction....id suggst not poking batteries any more lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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