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**interznakinfo** · 10-18-2007, 09:12 AM

I was washing some dishes and bumped it off the counter, it was a planter ward medication. It's 17%. Only a little spilled out of the bottle but now the top of the bottle is smashed, I think it would be a good idea to dispose of this before it I bump it again (this time without the cap). Does anyone know if I can just mix it with baking soda then dump it down the drain? It's just about an ounce.

**Pataacculako** · 10-18-2007, 09:13 AM

Film it! I want to see how this reacts.
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**interznakinfo** · 10-18-2007, 09:37 AM

I just tried mixing a little with baking soda and it doesn't react. I think the other chemicals in the medicine are stopping it from reacting. Either that or the PH is very neutral. Still I'm not sure how to dispose of this though because if it comes in contact with the skin it will basically kill the skin right away.

**PetraCromlich** · 10-18-2007, 09:40 AM

I just tried mixing a little with baking soda and it doesn't react. I think the other chemicals in the medicine are stopping it from reacting. Either that or the PH is very neutral. Still I'm not sure how to dispose of this though because if it comes in contact with the skin it will basically kill the skin right away.

What about diluting it with water?

**Anykeylo** · 10-18-2007, 10:26 AM

a fun way would be to buy a pack of cheap balogne and just let it denature the balonge until its done. :P

**invasuant** · 10-18-2007, 10:56 AM

I would imagine it would be ok to start the water running and slowly poor it down the sink.

**11Woxsepmoomo** · 10-18-2007, 02:11 PM

Doh, just phone your local chemist/pharmacy/drug store - they'll either take it off your hands or tell you how to dispose of it safely.

**StevenS** · 10-18-2007, 02:20 PM

just poor it down the sink... it is used in shampoo's as high as 10% so 17% causes no danger. If you have a nasty pimple some where, you might dab a little on there 1st, as it is also used in acne medication.

**Dayreive** · 10-18-2007, 02:26 PM

Salicylic Acid is used in a number of products ranging from facewash to dish detergent, so I don't think anything that you'd put on a plantar wart is going to cause any problems in your drainage.

**Piediahef** · 10-19-2007, 04:17 AM

Tis safe, dump it down the drain... think aspirin...

10-18-2007, 09:12 AM	#1
interznakinfo Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 523 Senior Member	Spilled some Salicylic Acid I was washing some dishes and bumped it off the counter, it was a planter ward medication. It's 17%. Only a little spilled out of the bottle but now the top of the bottle is smashed, I think it would be a good idea to dispose of this before it I bump it again (this time without the cap). Does anyone know if I can just mix it with baking soda then dump it down the drain? It's just about an ounce. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-18-2007, 09:13 AM	#2
Pataacculako Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 371 Senior Member	Film it! I want to see how this reacts. ________ Avandia problems Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-18-2007, 09:37 AM	#3
interznakinfo Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 523 Senior Member	I just tried mixing a little with baking soda and it doesn't react. I think the other chemicals in the medicine are stopping it from reacting. Either that or the PH is very neutral. Still I'm not sure how to dispose of this though because if it comes in contact with the skin it will basically kill the skin right away. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-18-2007, 09:40 AM	#4
PetraCromlich Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 467 Senior Member	I just tried mixing a little with baking soda and it doesn't react. I think the other chemicals in the medicine are stopping it from reacting. Either that or the PH is very neutral. Still I'm not sure how to dispose of this though because if it comes in contact with the skin it will basically kill the skin right away. What about diluting it with water? Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-18-2007, 10:26 AM	#5
Anykeylo Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 402 Senior Member	a fun way would be to buy a pack of cheap balogne and just let it denature the balonge until its done. :P Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-18-2007, 10:56 AM	#6
invasuant Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 642 Senior Member	I would imagine it would be ok to start the water running and slowly poor it down the sink. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-18-2007, 02:11 PM	#7
11Woxsepmoomo Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 504 Senior Member	Doh, just phone your local chemist/pharmacy/drug store - they'll either take it off your hands or tell you how to dispose of it safely. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-18-2007, 02:20 PM	#8
StevenS Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 455 Senior Member	just poor it down the sink... it is used in shampoo's as high as 10% so 17% causes no danger. If you have a nasty pimple some where, you might dab a little on there 1st, as it is also used in acne medication. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-18-2007, 02:26 PM	#9
Dayreive Join Date Nov 2005 Posts 354 Senior Member	Salicylic Acid is used in a number of products ranging from facewash to dish detergent, so I don't think anything that you'd put on a plantar wart is going to cause any problems in your drainage. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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10-19-2007, 04:17 AM	#10
Piediahef Join Date Oct 2005 Posts 431 Senior Member	Tis safe, dump it down the drain... think aspirin... Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter
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