I've just had an accident (Oooh, Matron!) with a can of draught guiness.
It wasn't as cold as it should have been, and erupted all over the worktop in the kitchen. When I mopped it up with kitchen towel (make undisclosed - that could be another discussion) the stuff that previously resisted the efforts of Mr Muscle, Dettox, Cillit Bang, etc were gone.
So here's to Arthur Guinness, who must have had the cleanest kitchen in Ireland, and a fairly profitable by-product into the bargain!
Wurzel, is it just possible that the can of DG could have "gone off", thereby initiating some interesting chemical reactions? Methinks some more research is indicated, inluding investigating whether the stuff will pit a marble worktop.
A further thought, leaving "interesting chemical reactions" aside. The stuff erupting out of the can will contain millions of micro-bubbles, each having a very high internal pressure. As thqt pressure is released with the expansion of the bubbles so is a lot of energy also released, which goes into "scrubbing" the surface at a microscopic level. Possibly, you'd get the same sort of cleqnsing effect with other pressurised carbonated liquids.
Get real copo! If you want to clean anything, including your engine, a drop of Zummmerrrzet farm cider will do the job. Bulmers, well this is a nice site so I cannot really describe its 'thiness" of texture compared to a drop of scrumpy, some of which is about 9-11ABV, available at the farmhouse door.
Regarding Trevor's suggestion of further research, methinks it wise to put in for a grant! You cannot go spending that much on DG for scientific purposes ; however if it was to soothe the back of your throat to make your flute sound sweeter, and obviously, more authentically Irish, then there might be some justification in purchasing the said product.
Look forward to reading your paper when published.
As you probably know, Coca Cola can be used to loosen tight screws and to dissolve teeth completely (the ones that children lose). Does that make Coke a healthy drink?
Wurzel, perhaps you should get returnable bottles instead of disposable cans.
If I spilled my Guinness well into the evening, I would have to mix it with tears before I could mop it up.
When I was still on a farm, we had apple trees and made apple juice. Our juice inadvertantly fermented to the point that the guys gradually began a happy hour around the fermented apple juice. We finally got it to the "Johnny Jump Up" stage. The wife disapproved of her drunken husband and started cleaning the silverware with it. It was an excellent cleaner. This made us think twice about what we were putting into our bellies.
The best surface cleaner ever!
The best surface cleaner ever!
I've just had an accident (Oooh, Matron!) with a can of draught guiness.
It wasn't as cold as it should have been, and erupted all over the worktop in the kitchen. When I mopped it up with kitchen towel (make undisclosed - that could be another discussion) the stuff that previously resisted the efforts of Mr Muscle, Dettox, Cillit Bang, etc were gone.
So here's to Arthur Guinness, who must have had the cleanest kitchen in Ireland, and a fairly profitable by-product into the bargain!
# Posted on October 25th 2005 by Wurzel
Re: The best surface cleaner ever!
Wurzel, is it just possible that the can of DG could have "gone off", thereby initiating some interesting chemical reactions? Methinks some more research is indicated, inluding investigating whether the stuff will pit a marble worktop.
# Posted on October 25th 2005 by Trevor Jennings
Re: The best surface cleaner ever!
I often wonder (I lead a fairly quiet life) who the hell came up with the name "Cillit Bang"? May as well have called it "Shootit Dead"
Tell you what Wurzel, based on that evidence my gut must be pristine; in fact I could probably eat my dinner off it.
# Posted on October 25th 2005 by Conán McDonnell
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A further thought, leaving "interesting chemical reactions" aside. The stuff erupting out of the can will contain millions of micro-bubbles, each having a very high internal pressure. As thqt pressure is released with the expansion of the bubbles so is a lot of energy also released, which goes into "scrubbing" the surface at a microscopic level. Possibly, you'd get the same sort of cleqnsing effect with other pressurised carbonated liquids.
# Posted on October 25th 2005 by Trevor Jennings
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I wonder if a can of cider would do the trick? Id better get a tray of bulmers and conduct some research
# Posted on October 25th 2005 by copo24
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Bulmers?!!!!
Get real copo! If you want to clean anything, including your engine, a drop of Zummmerrrzet farm cider will do the job. Bulmers, well this is a nice site so I cannot really describe its 'thiness" of texture compared to a drop of scrumpy, some of which is about 9-11ABV, available at the farmhouse door.
Regarding Trevor's suggestion of further research, methinks it wise to put in for a grant! You cannot go spending that much on DG for scientific purposes ; however if it was to soothe the back of your throat to make your flute sound sweeter, and obviously, more authentically Irish, then there might be some justification in purchasing the said product.
Look forward to reading your paper when published.
Brianx
# Posted on October 25th 2005 by briantheflute
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As you probably know, Coca Cola can be used to loosen tight screws and to dissolve teeth completely (the ones that children lose). Does that make Coke a healthy drink?
Wurzel, perhaps you should get returnable bottles instead of disposable cans.
# Posted on October 25th 2005 by kuec
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BTW - Trevor, I see thqt you are still in Belgium
# Posted on October 25th 2005 by kuec
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Kuec, I am. How did you guess? I'm getting used to the new keyboard, but the occasional typo still slips through if I don't watch it!
# Posted on October 25th 2005 by Trevor Jennings
Re: The best surface cleaner ever!
If I spilled my Guinness well into the evening, I would have to mix it with tears before I could mop it up.
When I was still on a farm, we had apple trees and made apple juice. Our juice inadvertantly fermented to the point that the guys gradually began a happy hour around the fermented apple juice. We finally got it to the "Johnny Jump Up" stage. The wife disapproved of her drunken husband and started cleaning the silverware with it. It was an excellent cleaner. This made us think twice about what we were putting into our bellies.
# Posted on October 27th 2005 by CeolCairdeas