In article >,
"Bob (this one)" > wrote:

> Katra wrote:
>
> > "Bob (this one)" > wrote:
> >
> >>Katra wrote:
> >>
> >>> Kenneth > wrote:
> >>>
> >>>>'Sorry, but when salt is mixed with water, there is no
> >>>>hydrochloric acid formed.
> >>>>
> >>>
> >>>True...
> >>>but salt/water is still nearly as caustic. ;-)
> >>
> >>No. It really isn't. Wholly different effects from wholly different
> >>processes. Salt water won't dissolve you like HCL will.
> >>
> >
> > It won't dissolve ME, but it sure as heck will oxidize cast iron if left
> > on long enough! <lol> Or steel too...
> >
> > Look what salted roads in the winter do to cars???????????
>
> C'mon, Katra. Distilled water will oxidize iron. Humidity in the air
> will oxidize iron. And steel. Mother's milk (how's that for a loaded
> example!) will oxidize iron and steel. Be careful what you say about
> mothers...
>
> > Notice I said "nearly". ;-)
>
> Yeah, but it's a fair bit of overstatement. Salt water is corrosive
> (which happens gradually), but not caustic (which comes from a word that
> means burning).
>
> Pastorio

Ah. Semantics... ;-)

You are right about plain water being an oxidizer, but SALTED water will
do it faster! If I end up with a gooey cast iron roasting pot (of which
I have two of), I'll soak them in water to soften the gunk before I
clean them, but I'd never dream of using salt water...

Usually, the dog will happily do me the favor of cleaning out the gross
if I let her. <lol>

Anyone else here let their dogs "pre-wash" pots and pans???

--
K.

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