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Thread: IRON X Smell

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    IRON X Smell

    Holy crap does this stuff stink. I work for a Canadian Railway. I park at work for 11 hours a day with trains constantly going by the parking lot. lots of dust, lube oil, and rail floating around the air from the wheels of the trains grinding the metal away.

    I wanted to test a spot on the rear of my car to see if there was a result. My car is dark grey. All I can say, is OMG this product stinks, and I mean super strong. you have to use it outdoors. LOL....Anyways, I wish my camera was charged, because even on the dark colour the purple popped out like something I have never seen before.

    I am waiting for a geek order to show up next week, then I will detail the car and take pics of how much this stuff works, even on my dark color.

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    Re: IRON X Smell

    Yes , ironx does smell,
    use face mask if you cant bare the smell, and latex gloves as well.
    but at least you car is free from irons now...

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    Re: IRON X Smell

    It flat out works.... I'll use it outside and deal with the smell. Bettr than a foo foo smelling product that doesnt deliver.

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    Re: IRON X Smell

    Yes, it does smell stinky. I liken it to a mild rotten eggs odor. Unfortunately on my dark blue car, I can't visually see it do its thing, but I know it's working.
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    Re: IRON X Smell

    Doesnt smell great by any means but the smell is worth the results.
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    Re: IRON X Smell

    We really need a FAQ section on the boards about things like this.

    I haven't used a respirator but the labeling stating the product smells like squash flower is a lie.
    Hello my name is Sean

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    Re: IRON X Smell

    Some things I do to become somewhat de-sensitized before I use IronX:

    1.) Visit a local Beauty Salon and sit by the hairdryers on "Perm Day"
    2.) Clean the bathrooms at home from top to bottom with Mr. Clean Top-Job with the doors closed and the exhaust fans off
    3.) Keep my vehicle's windows up, and the doors closed, while spraying my favorite blue-colored window cleaner.


    ^^J/K.....Some urea inspired humor, to be taken with a grain of (ammoniate) salt.


    [U]Note:[/U]Speaking of color-changing....{and PLEASE don't do any of the following}, but, if.....

    You wanna see some really vivid colors before you're overcome by toxic fumes and possibly meet the 'Grim Reaper', then:

    -Mix some Comet with SnoBowl toilet cleaner; or,
    -Throw some Chlorox Bleach on top of your Mr. Clean-soaked cleaning cloths already pre-soaking in your washing machine.

    In other words...NEVER, EVER mix products containing ammonia(in any form) with products containing any "bleaches" (such as: sodium hypochlorite or calcium hypochlorite.

    Nothing like chloramine gas to light up the day, I say.

    MSDS's are quite often a man' and a woman's best friends.
    Good idea, IMO, to follow IronX's as well.



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    Re: IRON X Smell

    Maybe a rotting squash flower that was pooped on and vinegar poured on top of?

    It's not horrible...it's freaking dreadful smelling.

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    Re: IRON X Smell

    Quote Originally Posted by Rei86 View Post
    We really need a FAQ section on the boards about things like this.

    I haven't used a respirator but the labeling stating the product smells like squash flower is a lie.
    When I think of squash flowers/blossoms, (and some of the 'tasty' food dishes made from them), growing up on a farm comes to mind, breathing in some of that "fresh country air".

    Fresh country air inundated and mixed with the aromas of the many different farm animals' urea-filled-excretions, that is.

    Surely that's not what the product label is referring to, or is it?


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    Re: IRON X Smell

    If your "fresh country air" was right next to a toxic waste plant, than sure.
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