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Scientists strengthen concrete by 30 percent with used coffee grounds::Researchers in Australia have found a new use for old coffee grounds: concrete doping!.

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[–] [email protected] 27 points 1 year ago* (last edited 1 year ago) (2 children)

The lime that concrete is made of is alkaline, so if you're very careful a little bit may simply neutralise the acid. Neutralised... I think it's just chalk? Don't do this though, it wouldn't take much to mess it up and do serious damage to your insides. Plus idk if it's actually just chalk. Also if you wash your hands with vinegar after a day working with cement it gets rid of the horrible dried out feeling and feels nice & creamy, because it neutralises the base.

[–] Selmafudd 14 points 1 year ago (1 children)

This is funny because when I was a plumber after particularly dirty days I used to wash my hands with cement and I used to think that made my hands feel smooth

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Makes sense if you were working with strong acids. Bleach or baking soda might've had a similar effect.

[–] Selmafudd 8 points 1 year ago (1 children)

Was domestic so plenty of urine from blocked drains I guess

[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 year ago

Ah, I see what you mean now by "dirty".

[–] SCB 6 points 1 year ago

Time to go write a cozy mystery where the murderer is poisoning people with tiny amounts of concrete in the coffee.