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To tell you how dangerous Oven Pride is!

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DinoEggz · 17/07/2019 11:15

www.northnorfolknews.co.uk/news/woman-suffers-burns-from-oven-cleaner-1-6154504

In the local paper: a woman splashed a tiny drop of Oven Pride on her arm and needed skin grafts after it ate away her flesh. I actually had some of this in the cupboard! It’s now in the bin. AIBU to think it shouldn’t be on sale if it’s so highly corrosive?

OP posts:
ChazsBrilliantAttitude · 17/07/2019 11:49

I use caustic soda to make soap. I wear gloves, eye protection, long sleeves and closed toe shoes. I make sure the ventilation is good.

That is a horrific injury but it is not a small splash.

MollyButton · 17/07/2019 11:50

I'm a chemist - and I can tell you what she did wrong - she didn't wash it off with copious amounts of water as soon as she "splashed" herself.
I have split all kinds of things on myself and quickly drenching with water is the best first aid treatment. A sock is a problem - and probably the best thing would be to put your foot in the sock under the shower and drench it, rather than take the sock off and drench it. In science labs we had emergency showers (never seen one used) where you stand under and pull a chain and get drenched.

But to be honest I think people need to learn common sense and not go all sad faced over things they should have taken more precautions over (PPI annoys me as I didn't have it as I knew it was useless for me). The box makes it quite clear that it is a caustic product.

Celebelly · 17/07/2019 11:50

That stuff is horrific. I pay for a guy to come in and clean it every six months instead who doesn't use caustic chemicals as I won't have that shit in the house around DD and DDog!

BarbaraofSeville · 17/07/2019 11:51

I've also worked with caustic soda and lots of other sorts of nasties.

That injury isn't caused by a tiny splash. It says she brushed her arm against the metal when taking it out of the bag. They say to wear gloves and long sleeved clothing and to wash any splashes or contact off the skin immediately. Also wear eye protection.

This is what happens if you don't follow the basic safety instructions and sadly I wouldn't be surprised if the public are denied access to effective cleaning products because some people are not responsible adults. See also drain cleaner (sulphuric acid) which seems to be the current weapon of choice by some.

smellybellynoonoo · 17/07/2019 11:52

I use oven pride. Never had a problem. But I do follow the instructions!

smellybellynoonoo · 17/07/2019 11:55

just read the article. I smell an "emma fairweather" here (why do all these types live in norfolk???)
note the sad face!

longearedbat · 17/07/2019 11:56

It's quite clear from the box you have to be careful.
I had an accident with it once. I was soaking my shelves in the bag.. I always place the bag on newspaper and turn it over regularly so that every bit gets a good soak. For some reason the bag split, probably got pierced by a shelf I suppose. It went all over my hands (and stupidly, I wasn't wearing gloves because I was just turning it over). I rushed to the sink and rinsed them. They were absolutely fine, but I wish I could say the same for the cupboard front beneath. I wiped it all down where it had dripped and thought no more about it. Within a few days it had begun to swell, distort and disintegrate The upshot was I also had to replace the cupboard door (in a brand new kitchen!). I now always deal with it in the garage on a concrete floor.
I know the skin on my hands is like rhino hide, but I really don't see how someone could get such serious burns from it. You would feel a missed splash stinging, rinse and treat. It's not like the acid that comes out of the creature on Alien, although that would probably do a good job on my oven.

RingtheBells · 17/07/2019 11:58

I always wear good rubber gloves and safety glasses when using chemicals like that, safety glasses are especially important as you could easily splash in you eyes, I also do if I am using any other strong cleaner and rinse any splashes immediately with lots of water. I did used to work in a lab though so am used to wearing PPE

LoafofSellotape · 17/07/2019 12:00

I knew someone who was very badly burned by it too,years ago. Horrible stuff.

familycourtq · 17/07/2019 12:01

The result of all this will be products that don’t clean ovens at all.

BarbaraofSeville · 17/07/2019 12:02

You can buy safety glasses cheaply in places like screwfix, Arco or DIY stores and it's always useful to have a pair available if you use oven pride, drain cleaner or gardening or DIY where there is a risk of generating flying bits, to reduce the risk of eye injury.

Lots of household activities would require PPE if carried out in a workplace, and A&E departments will see lots of admissions due to people using chemicals or doing DIY at home and it won't be the obvious injuries but a lot will be caused by people getting chemicals or bits of stone, glass etc in their eyes.

Tallgreenbottle · 17/07/2019 12:03

It's caustic soda ffs. Of course it will burn through your bloody skin.

PleaseGoogleIt · 17/07/2019 12:03

I use it all the time and yes, you have to be careful but calling for a ban on it is a tad over dramatic.

I've definitely splashed myself once or twice with it and never needed skin grafts - I'll bet she did more than get a splash on her.

PickAChew · 17/07/2019 12:05

It's sodium hydroxide. It wouldn't hydrolysed the baked on grease in an oven if it wasn't a strong, Concentrated alkali.

People using it need to read the labels.

CynthiaRothrock · 17/07/2019 12:05

Please dont be so precious. It is a corrosive cleaner. It says so on the box, it has the warnings in writing and little symbols. It can also trigger asthma attacks and respiratory problems if not used correctly. How do i know this? Because i read the instructions!!
If used correctly with the correct equipment it is fine. The woman obviously was not being careful and/or didn't read the instructions!!

birdseyebirdsnose · 17/07/2019 12:06

It literally says on the box how dangerous it is and how you shouldn't get any on your skin. Literally all over the box.

OhLookHeKickedTheBall · 17/07/2019 12:09

I use oven pride regularly too and have accidentally gotten it onto my skin. Though I didn't notice when I did it, it was obvious because of the stinging sensation. As soon as I tingled I made sure to wash it off thoroughly. No long showing marks and no horrific burns. Not sure how they didn't notice the burning sensation long beforehand.

ToShredsYouSay · 17/07/2019 12:09

I read this thinking Oven Pride is a brand of flour!

PickAChew · 17/07/2019 12:09

I do the shelves in the bag business in the bath. Easy to rinse away with the shower head and cleans down the plughole, in the process.

BumbleBeeWineGlass · 17/07/2019 12:09

I got quite bad burns the only time I've used oven pride (yes I used the gloves!) now I just save up and pay for the oven to be cleaned quarterly.

WhenOneFacePalmDoesntCutIt · 17/07/2019 12:10

and I can tell you what she did wrong - she didn't wash it off with copious amounts of water as soon as she "splashed" herself.

that makes more sense!

heath48 · 17/07/2019 12:10

It warns you on the box.

No way was that a small splash,she is after compensation.

WhenOneFacePalmDoesntCutIt · 17/07/2019 12:11

I read this thinking Oven Pride is a brand of flour!

Grin Grin Grin

then an instant ban and removal from all the stores would be reasonable Grin

stucknoue · 17/07/2019 12:12

There is cautions clearly on the box and they advise you wear long sleeves as well as gloves. But I've got it on my hand and it didn't harm me

Boatsnack3 · 17/07/2019 12:12

She must have very sensitive skin or she didn't wash it off.

I got burned by industrial decarbonator when I worked in a fast food restaurant as a teenager (Ppe gloves had a hole in them) and I don't even have a scar now. It took a while to heal and I have to be careful in the sun but no skin grafts.

I use oven pride on the odd occasion. The instructions for use are very clear.