Troubleshooting #1: Nail Polish Remover on Table
Reader Lyn asks: Hi Dr Chemical, thanks for this – hope you can assist me to bring my favourite table …
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Do Cast Iron Saucepans Contain Lead?
Last week on my radio show I was asked whether cheaper brand cast iron saucepans might contain lead? It’s quite …
Ammonium Nitrate: the Jekyll and Hyde Chemical
Chemistry contains a few Jekyll and Hydes. There are chemicals, like DDT, that are capable of achieving great good and …
The Chemistry of Pollution #4
We have seen that there are several mechanisms by which chemicals degrade in the environment. There is chemical oxidation, UV …
The Chemistry of Pollution #3
We have seen that there are several processors by which material degrades in the environment. Whereas metals are prone to …
The Chemistry of Pollution #2
There are basically two types of chemical pollutants When these pollutants get into the environment, what happens to them then? …
The Chemistry of Pollution #1
There are basically two types of pollution: 1.The right chemical in the wrong place. 2.The wrong chemical in the wrong …
Degreasers on Tiles
Te Rake asks: Industrial Degreaser is my best chemical because it really does a good job at cleaning but I’ve …
Cast Iron vs Stainless Steel Saucepans
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