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<p>[QUOTE="-jeffB, post: 3527001, member: 27832"]Acetone is <i>produced during normal human metabolism</i>. It's toxic in high doses, but you're extremely unlikely to get anywhere near those levels if you're rinsing coins in a ventilated area.</p><p><br /></p><p>DMSO is a very special substance when it comes to absorption through the skin. Acetone is quite different. Acetone's main risk is that it rapidly dissolves away oils from your skin, which can leave your skin dry and prone to injury or infection -- but only if overused.</p><p><br /></p><p>Everyone should respect the dangers of any chemical they user. But please don't spread <i>undue</i> fear and panic about acetone; it's one of the safest organic solvents most of us can buy, and any substitute is likely to be <i>more</i> hazardous.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="-jeffB, post: 3527001, member: 27832"]Acetone is [I]produced during normal human metabolism[/I]. It's toxic in high doses, but you're extremely unlikely to get anywhere near those levels if you're rinsing coins in a ventilated area. DMSO is a very special substance when it comes to absorption through the skin. Acetone is quite different. Acetone's main risk is that it rapidly dissolves away oils from your skin, which can leave your skin dry and prone to injury or infection -- but only if overused. Everyone should respect the dangers of any chemical they user. But please don't spread [I]undue[/I] fear and panic about acetone; it's one of the safest organic solvents most of us can buy, and any substitute is likely to be [I]more[/I] hazardous.[/QUOTE]
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