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[Initial E]

What is it that makes this so toxic? Is it the vinegar/peroxide or the residue from the baffle or the combination of the two?

combination of the two. It creates lead acetate. You'd never want to touch that mess, dump it down the toilet or sink, or in the backwoods somewhere. All of them are not only irresponsible, it's toxic to yourself and the environment. Think of it like dumping battery acid down your drain or into the woods.

 

[Laxguy59]

What is it that makes this so toxic? Is it the vinegar/peroxide or the residue from the baffle or the combination of the two?

Lead is poisonous, but its hard to transfer to your body unless you ingest it. When the vinegar dissolves the lead it creates lead acetate which can be absorbed through the skin

 

[Haywood]

What is it that makes this so toxic? Is it the vinegar/peroxide or the residue from the baffle or the combination of the two?

With these heavy metals like lead, mercury, cadmium, arsenic, barium, etc, its all about the form its in and how soluble it is in body tissue. The organic molecules are typically more toxic than the inorganic a which tend to be more toxic than the elemental metals themselves. This is why they can give you barium enemas, it just passes through you with no absorption, elemental Hg pretty much does the same thing. Route of exposure plays a role as well, inhalation is typically worse for you than dermal exposure.

I wont use the stuff, if you do, check glove charts to determine if they are chemically resistant to lead and /or heavy metal organic salts, minimize exposure to your respiratory system as much as possible. It may be overkill but seeing cases of other metal neurotoxins like Karen Wetterhahn of Dartmouth college, who died from a single drop of dimethylmercury landing on the outside of her protective glove, I'd rather not risk it. If you did suffer damage from exposure, the effects usually show up at a later date so it's even more important to protect yourself.