[that mad man (OP)]

I go my fingers messy while filling up the printer cartridges (didn't use gloves) and using soap did little to clean them so, I used a bit of bleach!

As soon as the bleach touched the ink stained bits there was a noticeable heating effect on the skin and adding more water seemed to make it hotter.

The mix of ink and bleach seems to create a heating effect so, what reaction is causing that?

Bee

[lightarrow]

I go my fingers messy while filling up the printer cartridges (didn't use gloves) and using soap did little to clean them so, I used a bit of bleach!
As soon as the bleach touched the ink stained bits there was a noticeable heating effect on the skin and adding more water seemed to make it hotter.
The mix of ink and bleach seems to create a heating effect so, what reaction is causing that?

Probably the oxidation of the pigments and of the solvent by the bleach.

[paul.fr]

i wonder if the chlorine was the causeof the heat?

[elegantlywasted]

Bleach is corrosive, and I find if I get it on my skin there is a burning sensation... could that just be it?

[lightarrow]

Bleach is corrosive, and I find if I get it on my skin there is a burning sensation... could that just be it?

It depends, do you use cold or hot bleach? []

Seriously, I think that, yes, that effect is probably due to it, and, maybe, also to an acidic-basic reaction: skin contains organic acids.

[elegantlywasted]

Ohhh... I just re-read your post... you said the same thing only smarter!!!

[lightarrow]

Ohhh... I just re-read your post... you said the same thing only smarter!!!

Thank you for your compliment! (A kiss to you!)

[elegantlywasted]

Aww [:I]