[StBernard] Removing Soil from Lexington?

[Westley Annis]

"Interesting what you have said about your brass and pewter items."
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Could be the effects of electrolysis.

Vessels operating in saltwater attach zinc plates to their hulls.  The
effects of the reaction are that the softer metal is eaten away by the
reaction and the other metal parts are not affected.

I had a chainsaw with a soft metal housing.  It crumbled away.  Remember
that this was salty Gulf water.

Or maybe it was toxic waste.  Watch for talking turtles -- that's a sure
sign.

David H.


-----Original Message-----

Interesting what you have said about your brass and pewter items.  I did
not live in Lexington, but mine had the same results.  I also just
picked up a brass small jewelry box recently from the house.  When I
brought it home to clean it, it was so bad I just put it in the water
and detergent to get the mud off.  When I went back about 30 minutes
later, the sink was filled with small white pieces of some strange
substance.  Needless to say, I threw it away and washed the sink with
bleach, etc.

K