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Marthe48

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4. Thanks!

Reply to Diamond_Dog (Reply #3)

Fri Nov 21, 2025, 04:09 PM

19 hrs ago

I'd just finished cleaning a battery clip in my thermostat. If the pencil eraser hadn't worked, I was going to try baking soda. I think it was on my mind
I know ants release formic acid, and thought baking soda would neutralize the formic acid.

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Lifelong first [View all] Marthe48 20 hrs ago OP

I feel for ya... MiHale 20 hrs ago #1

That's awful! Marthe48 19 hrs ago #2

Oh yeah, long time ago...wiser now...I hope. MiHale 4 hrs ago #17

Geez what a freak occurrence! Diamond_Dog 19 hrs ago #3

Thanks! Marthe48 19 hrs ago #4

A late ant, eh? Aristus 19 hrs ago #5

To the tune of The Pink Panther Marthe48 19 hrs ago #8

I've always loved that wonderfully slithery saxophone. Aristus 19 hrs ago #9

I didn't know that Marthe48 18 hrs ago #10

Great movie theme. Aristus 18 hrs ago #11

I found out by accident Marthe48 18 hrs ago #12

If it starts swelling, get to the ER or take some multigraincracker 19 hrs ago #6

Thanks Marthe48 19 hrs ago #7

A tip I got from EMT. multigraincracker 17 hrs ago #13

I'll keep that in mind Marthe48 17 hrs ago #14

You keep water on the shelf above the kitchen sink True Dough 15 hrs ago #15

Yes, water on the shelf Marthe48 15 hrs ago #16