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Author Topic: United Studios Screen Cleaner Larry Zuverink Film Handler Posts: 98 From: Caledonia, MI, USA Registered: Nov 2002 posted 05-09-2008 12:34 PM                     Does anyone have any idea what is in this stuff. It is a two part screen cleaning solution. We found in one of our theatres. The second part seams to be peroxide. It was made for United Studio 815 22nd St Oakland CA. There number is out of service and I can’t find anything on line. We are look to get rid of it but need to know what’s in it to take the proper route.  |  IP: Logged Bob Koch Expert Film Handler Posts: 183 From: williams ca Registered: Nov 2001 posted 05-09-2008 02:11 PM                     This outfit was owned by Jack Craig who, I believe has passed away. They did a great deal of stage work for UA, Syufy and others in the bay area,Nevada, Oregon,Washington et al.His former employees are still in business and would know about this. Don Nethercott is one and two others are still in business in the bay area. Check with the Oakland/ Alameda County stagehands local union IATSE Local 107.  |  IP: Logged Randy Stankey Film God Posts: 6539 From: Erie, Pennsylvania Registered: Jun 99 posted 05-09-2008 03:24 PM                     How much of the stuff do you have? How old is it? Is it safe to mix with water? IF it's not very old. (Within a few years old.) IF it's safe to mix with water. (It should be if it's a cleaning solution.) IF you don't have a large amount of the stuff. (Less than a gallon or so.) ...you SHOULD be able to simply flush it down the toilet. But you can't flush toxic chemicals down the sewer. MOST cleaning solutions don't have toxics in them so you ought to be safe on that. Most cleaning solutions are designed to be mixed with water or, at least, aren't reactive when mixed with water. How can most cleaning solutions be toxic if people are supposed to work with them using their hands. If the instructions say you have to use special protective equipment like respirator, mask, gloves or aprons, all bets are off though. Chemicals degrade as they age. If they are too old, who knows what was in them and who knows what they have turned into. You can't flush large amounts either. If it's a five gallon bucket full, that's too much! Small amounts. Like a quart or a gallon. In most metropolitan areas the sewers were designed to handle these kinds of things and, as long as the load doesn't become too great, the sewage treatment plants SHOULD be able to neutralize anything you pour down the toilet.  |  IP: Logged

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