How dangerous is mixing salt?

[PhreeByrd]

Some salt mixes are much more potentially problematic than others. Fritz RPM, for example, is an extremely fine powder. That makes it dissolve and mix very quickly, but it can produce clouds of dust when pouring or scooping the mix. Since we are strongly advised to limit sodium intake for health reasons (especially for blood pressure issues), it makes sense to take appropriate safeguards against inhaling dust from salt mix.
I strongly doubt that silicosis is a potential issue since the salt mix is soluble and will quite quickly be absorbed by the body. But it could certainly cause irritation or inflammation, and it will enter the bloodstream from the lungs.

 

[Eggs]

I should clarify my silicosis analogy, which happens when ultra fine silica dust (free silica) gets trapped in the lungs and is irreversible.
Similar to why asbestos was banned and requires licensed professionals to remove from building materials, it gets trapped in the lungs causing all kinds of issues.
Basically saying, avoid the fine dust/particles.

 

[mtraylor]

I have been breathing this stuff in for years and I have not noticed any ill effects.

Only kidding, but thought this was funny. You should be ok.
I have been watching AGT lately. LOL

 

[DesertReefT4r]

Should be safe enough, its just salts and minerals. Granted you shouls avoid breathing in any dine dust of any kind. I would think most would get trapped in mucus, desolved obsorbed by your body.

 

[Matyas]

The real stuff is kalkwasser. Really burns when inhaled...

 

[SewerynAquaforest]

Depend which salt did you used ... Joking ... Don't worry David nothing wrong will happen if you occasionally take a small cloud of salt dust

 

[gonzo620]

I think we need to be more cautious in just accepting small amounts. Working in the building trades you here warnings about asbestos materials. I’m sure those guys back in the day all thought they were fine too while they were working with the stuff. Now fast forward to present time you have this condition known as Asbestosis.

All this coming from the guy that cuts up zoa/palys without PPE.

 

[Mattj815]

Well the new thing for all the wealthy housewives here on Long Island is to sit in salt caves all day and breathe it in for all its benefits.

So i guess we'll be ok

 

[PhreeByrd]

Unfortunately, 'wealthy' does not equate to 'intelligent' or 'sensible'...

 

[Mattj815]

Unfortunately, 'wealthy' does not equate to 'intelligent' or 'sensible'...

Lol absolutely.

Ive only seemed to notice these things in nicer areas though.

 

[Rcpilot]

I’m not a doctor lol

Me neither, but I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night.

 

[Livinlocal]

Me neither, but I did stay at a Holiday Inn Express last night.

Let me see your credentials, I need to see a room key. Lol

 

[Rcpilot]

Let me see your credentials, I need to see a room key. Lol

 

[rcmike]

The airborn DUST of dry mix will definitely RUST OUT your furnace if WC done in a near proximity of the furnace. Like same floor, same airspace

I know this first hand with an extremely P'ed-OFF wife as an Accountant that reminds me of this 3-4 times a year

Her brother who works as a HVAC tech showed me all the white salt residue inside the rusted furnace

Woof, woof. Dog house 4me


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I have my mixing station in my basement along with my RC helicopters, 3D printers, etc. and I have been noticing some rust forming on the top surfaces of some metal parts. It is worse nearer to the mixing station. The basement has it's own AC/heat and doesn't have very high humidity. I assume it is the salt dust settling on top of everything. I'm trying to figure out a way to pour the salt in without creating a cloud of dust.

 

[vetteguy53081]

salt dust and humidity.
At work, although we have low humidity- everything has surface rust if we don't coat it

 

[ben5impson]

Well the new thing for all the wealthy housewives here on Long Island is to sit in salt caves all day and breathe it in for all its benefits.

So i guess we'll be ok

little bit different to a cloud of powder though. and look at people breathing the dust off the aral sea who have ended up with any serious health problems. should always mix outdoors for this reason. I don't know if my salt has a warning or not but I'm surprised I haven't seen one just to cover themselves against possible long term exposure effects