> From: chilehead@tough-love.com > the alkaline bleach ionizes the phenolic hydroxyl group in > the active ingredients, all of which are phenolic amides (e.g., > dihydrocapciacin), making the compounds water soluble I don't know why, but exposure to bleach solution makes the skin of my hands smell like socks later. I learned this as a janitor. _________________________________________________________________ Stay up to date on your PC, the Web, and your mobile phone with Windows Live. http://clk.atdmt.com/MRT/go/msnnkwxp1020093185mrt/direct/01/