SN excuse

[Taos]

Anyone else from the UK? What's your excuse if you need one? I'm struggling to think of something to say to my parents. I don't live alone.

 

[UterEntonaur]

If in doubt - claim stupidity (SN is a corrosion inhibitor and inhibits microbial growth)

"Someone on whatsapp/facebook/twitter said it kills germs, so I got it to kill covid from metal surfaces, and it was super cheap so...."

 

[Taos]

If in doubt - claim stupidity (SN is a corrosion inhibitor and inhibits microbial growth)

"Someone on whatsapp/facebook/twitter said it kills germs, so I got it to kill covid from metal surfaces, and it was super cheap so...."

I appreciate the humour, but I'm stressed. DAE have a solution?

I wish I could find a UK seller who would put something else in with the package of a similar size, and I could pretend I bought that.
My parents watch me closely, especially re packages. And they're always home. I can't just order two separate packages and trade. I was trying to think of a legit purpose for buying SN. They're not savvy and won't think of OD immediately at least, but it's such an odd purchase, I could see my mum looking it up.

 

[UterEntonaur]

(SN is a corrosion inhibitor and inhibits microbial growth)

No humour intended - this is a legit usage, some people use it to sterilise metal surfaces and prevent corrosion, I've even seen discussions where it's been used for cleaning straight razors (cut-throat) as a barbicide

Are you able to think up a usage (that's relevant to you) in regards with cleaning metal objects/surfaces?

 

[Taos]

No humour intended - this is a legit usage, some people use it to sterilise metal surfaces and prevent corrosion, I've even seen discussions where it's been used for cleaning straight razors (cut-throat) as a barbicide

Are you able to think up a usage (that's relevant to you) in regards with cleaning metal objects/surfaces?

Interesting. Not really. The most foolproof plan is pretending it's something else entirely, but that depends on how it comes packaged. As a packet it would be easier, i could maybe take the label off possibly. Supplements? But how bad does it smell? Can it be smelt through the plastic package? LW SN (out of stock atm) is in a tub with printed label. No good.

 

[UterEntonaur]

As a packet it would be easier, i could maybe take the label off possibly.

As a packet, I imagine it might look something like mine, but generally it looks like regular salt (but the crystals are a lot larger - like the citric acid that you get for cooking/descaling kettles - so you could claim it's that). It won't smell of anything, because that would mean air could get into it, which would spoil it.

LW SN (out of stock atm) is in a tub with printed label. No good.

Personally? I think a tub would be safest... even if it's a printed label, just apply a little heat using a hair-dryer or something (to warm up the glue), and the label should peel right off. You could then use a sharpie to write something else on it (but nothing food-related because you wouldn't want someone to open it).