Posts by dcarch

Quote: Originally Posted by Pollopicu  How big do those come in?   I never had problems with flies. We since moved to CT and haven't had to use the magnet, but we do have issues with bees here....

Quote: Originally Posted by Pollopicu  I posted a random image of a mosquito magnet product. Do you mean this particular product, or the magnet in general?   I lived in South Jersey (mosquito kingdom)...

Quote: Originally Posted by Pollopicu  That's why a mosquito magnet would be the best option. It's not like fly tape or the zapper.   http://www.mosquitomagnet.com/advice/how-it-works It...

Mosquito net is the only solution, IMHO.   dcarch

Quote: Originally Posted by ED BUCHANAN  As iceburg is about 80% water and has very little taste, I use it for BLT S and hearts of iceburg only. Leaves are good for lettuce wraps also.. I like greens with...

The use of plastic gears may not be intended to save manufacturing cost.   For appliances which use high-speed, high-powered universal motors, plastic gears have the advantage of reducing initial shock as well as reducing...

Quote: Originally Posted by kokopuffs  There's a mis-use of terms, then.  When they state 'lye' they mean a solution that is very basic with a pH greater than 7.  Now, we're on the same...

Quote: Originally Posted by kokopuffs    Former radiation chemical lab technician here and I've always known lye to be either sodium or potassium hydroxide.  Here's a link.   You are very...

I am not sure the Chinese uses baking soda for meat. I think they mostly use lye (sodium carbonate, potassium carbonate, calcium hydroxide, or potassium hydroxide).   dcarch

Thank you BDL for your kind compliments.   I think if we are not discussing politics or religion, disagreements in scientific fact can never be disrespectful or dismissive.   It was my intention to be very simplistic...