Exploding tea towels warning after Brighton fires (From The Argus)

Cotton /Linen. when these materials come into contact with polyunsaturated vegetable oils(linseed, massage oils) bacteria slowly decompose the materials, producing heat. If these materials are stored in a way so the heat cannot escape, the heat build up increases the rate of decomposition and thus the rate of heat build up increases. Once ignition temperature is reached, combustion occurs with oxidizers present (oxygen).

I might not agree with you on politics, but I bow to your knowledge on this!!!

I have the same trouble with my undergarments which can be very awkward when it occurs on the bus - lol

Nice bit of free advertising for them...

Lady Smith wrote:
Nice bit of free advertising for them...

Yes . . . they are closed . . . . .

Lady Smith wrote:
Nice bit of free advertising for them...

what a complete fool

chilliman wrote:
I have the same trouble with my undergarments which can be very awkward when it occurs on the bus - lol

Liar, liar....

Knightly wrote:
Cotton /Linen. when these materials come into contact with polyunsaturated vegetable oils(linseed, massage oils) bacteria slowly decompose the materials, producing heat. If these materials are stored in a way so the heat cannot escape, the heat build up increases the rate of decomposition and thus the rate of heat build up increases. Once ignition temperature is reached, combustion occurs with oxidizers present (oxygen).

Brilliant, you've solved a mystery of humankind. If you don't wipe your bum properly, after eating chips, and you are wearing cotton pants, then Spontaneous Human Combustion could occur.

ourcoalition wrote:
I might not agree with you on politics, but I bow to your knowledge on this!!!

Except "ignition temperature" is called the "flashpoint".

It took six firemen using jets and hose reels to eventually extinguish the flames.
"well what else would they use"?

Cash Cow wrote:

ourcoalition wrote:
I might not agree with you on politics, but I bow to your knowledge on this!!!

Except "ignition temperature" is called the "flashpoint".

I am sorry, you are woefully incorrect there.....

Flashpoint of a fuel is the lowest temperature at which it is ignitable by an 'external burning source'

The ignition temperature is the minimum temperature at which the fuel will automatically get ignited in the atmosphere (NTP) without even an external source of burning.

In other words, flash point requires external igniting source while ignition point does not require an external burning source.

I hope that dampens down your pedantry xxxxx

ruberducker wrote:
It took six firemen using jets and hose reels to eventually extinguish the flames.
"well what else would they use"?

Gaviscon, it is like a Fireman squirting his hose down your throat. Apparently

Gym'll fix me wrote:

Cash Cow wrote:

ourcoalition wrote:
I might not agree with you on politics, but I bow to your knowledge on this!!!

Except "ignition temperature" is called the "flashpoint".

I am sorry, you are woefully incorrect there.....

Flashpoint of a fuel is the lowest temperature at which it is ignitable by an 'external burning source'

The ignition temperature is the minimum temperature at which the fuel will automatically get ignited in the atmosphere (NTP) without even an external source of burning.

In other words, flash point requires external igniting source while ignition point does not require an external burning source.

I hope that dampens down your pedantry xxxxx

Woefully incorrect?

If we are to have an argument about this can you just confirm what you meant was "Autoignition temperature", which is when burning occurs without an external heat source, then I will try not to pedantic dear!

Perhaps the answer is to wash them first. Do we really want to go into a restaurant that puts used tea towels into a drier and uses them again?

Cash Cow wrote:

Gym'll fix me wrote:

Cash Cow wrote:

ourcoalition wrote:
I might not agree with you on politics, but I bow to your knowledge on this!!!

Except "ignition temperature" is called the "flashpoint".

I am sorry, you are woefully incorrect there.....

Flashpoint of a fuel is the lowest temperature at which it is ignitable by an 'external burning source'

The ignition temperature is the minimum temperature at which the fuel will automatically get ignited in the atmosphere (NTP) without even an external source of burning.

In other words, flash point requires external igniting source while ignition point does not require an external burning source.

I hope that dampens down your pedantry xxxxx

Woefully incorrect?

If we are to have an argument about this can you just confirm what you meant was "Autoignition temperature", which is when burning occurs without an external heat source, then I will try not to pedantic dear!

"Heat began to gradually build up in the centre of the mound of laundry before it suddenly exploded into flames. "

The story was about ....... SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION (Look it up) not about someone lighting the article or it being lit with an external source.

It helps if, before being pedantic, you are aware of the complete facts. Try reading the story AND the comments it will;

a)Help you to make an informed comment.

b) Stop you looking foolish.

c)Avoid future embarrassment on your part.

Morpheus wrote:
Perhaps the answer is to wash them first. Do we really want to go into a restaurant that puts used tea towels into a drier and uses them again?

Quite. One bright spark here at least.

Tea towels = manky.
Hideous things that do nothing other than spread germs.
People wash glasses/utensils then 'dry' them on some damp germ ridden cloth that's been hanging around for days.

Old Ladys Gin wrote:
Tea towels = manky.
Hideous things that do nothing other than spread germs.
People wash glasses/utensils then 'dry' them on some damp germ ridden cloth that's been hanging around for days.

In your house maybe but not manky if they are only used to dry clean items, aired out to dry after use and replaced frequently..

Have come across this twice myself.
First time was in a tumble dryer in a garage and the second was in an industrial tumble dryer where laundry has self ignited after drying and been left in the machine.
Modern tumble dryers have a cooling cycle and you should never remove laundry without either running full cycle or cooling the machine by running the last 10 minutes or so (depends on the machine). I have told people this who have ridiculed me in the past but it all boils down to experience and previous knowledge. Don't go out and leave tumble dryers on, and air your laundry properly.

Do I have to now withdraw my praise of Knightly?
No, please, please, do not respond - I can't take it.................!
!!!!!

Keep up! wrote:

Cash Cow wrote:

Gym'll fix me wrote:

Cash Cow wrote:

ourcoalition wrote:
I might not agree with you on politics, but I bow to your knowledge on this!!!

Except "ignition temperature" is called the "flashpoint".

I am sorry, you are woefully incorrect there.....

Flashpoint of a fuel is the lowest temperature at which it is ignitable by an 'external burning source'

The ignition temperature is the minimum temperature at which the fuel will automatically get ignited in the atmosphere (NTP) without even an external source of burning.

In other words, flash point requires external igniting source while ignition point does not require an external burning source.

I hope that dampens down your pedantry xxxxx

Woefully incorrect?

If we are to have an argument about this can you just confirm what you meant was "Autoignition temperature", which is when burning occurs without an external heat source, then I will try not to pedantic dear!

"Heat began to gradually build up in the centre of the mound of laundry before it suddenly exploded into flames. "

The story was about ....... SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION (Look it up) not about someone lighting the article or it being lit with an external source.

It helps if, before being pedantic, you are aware of the complete facts. Try reading the story AND the comments it will;

a)Help you to make an informed comment.

b) Stop you looking foolish.

c)Avoid future embarrassment on your part.

Your absolutely right, the story is about Spontaneous Combustion, so if as you say, and you apply your attempt at being clever to yourself:

It helps if, before being pedantic, you are aware of the complete facts. Try reading the story AND the comments it will;

a)Help you to make an informed comment.

b) Stop you looking foolish.

c)Avoid future embarrassment on your part.”

Then you would realise I already knew this if you had read my 8:33am posting. I look forward to your next "informed comment".

Reminds me of an old Goon Show script - Tales of Men's Shirts!

Cash Cow wrote:

Keep up! wrote:

Cash Cow wrote:

Gym'll fix me wrote:

Cash Cow wrote:

ourcoalition wrote:
I might not agree with you on politics, but I bow to your knowledge on this!!!

Except "ignition temperature" is called the "flashpoint".

I am sorry, you are woefully incorrect there.....

Flashpoint of a fuel is the lowest temperature at which it is ignitable by an 'external burning source'

The ignition temperature is the minimum temperature at which the fuel will automatically get ignited in the atmosphere (NTP) without even an external source of burning.

In other words, flash point requires external igniting source while ignition point does not require an external burning source.

I hope that dampens down your pedantry xxxxx

Woefully incorrect?

If we are to have an argument about this can you just confirm what you meant was "Autoignition temperature", which is when burning occurs without an external heat source, then I will try not to pedantic dear!

"Heat began to gradually build up in the centre of the mound of laundry before it suddenly exploded into flames. "

The story was about ....... SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION (Look it up) not about someone lighting the article or it being lit with an external source.

It helps if, before being pedantic, you are aware of the complete facts. Try reading the story AND the comments it will;

a)Help you to make an informed comment.

b) Stop you looking foolish.

c)Avoid future embarrassment on your part.

Your absolutely right, the story is about Spontaneous Combustion, so if as you say, and you apply your attempt at being clever to yourself:

It helps if, before being pedantic, you are aware of the complete facts. Try reading the story AND the comments it will;

a)Help you to make an informed comment.

b) Stop you looking foolish.

c)Avoid future embarrassment on your part.”

Then you would realise I already knew this if you had read my 8:33am posting. I look forward to your next "informed comment".

My God.

Cash Cow wrote:

Keep up! wrote:

Cash Cow wrote:

Gym'll fix me wrote:

Cash Cow wrote:

ourcoalition wrote:
I might not agree with you on politics, but I bow to your knowledge on this!!!

Except "ignition temperature" is called the "flashpoint".

I am sorry, you are woefully incorrect there.....

Flashpoint of a fuel is the lowest temperature at which it is ignitable by an 'external burning source'

The ignition temperature is the minimum temperature at which the fuel will automatically get ignited in the atmosphere (NTP) without even an external source of burning.

In other words, flash point requires external igniting source while ignition point does not require an external burning source.

I hope that dampens down your pedantry xxxxx

Woefully incorrect?

If we are to have an argument about this can you just confirm what you meant was "Autoignition temperature", which is when burning occurs without an external heat source, then I will try not to pedantic dear!

"Heat began to gradually build up in the centre of the mound of laundry before it suddenly exploded into flames. "

The story was about ....... SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION (Look it up) not about someone lighting the article or it being lit with an external source.

It helps if, before being pedantic, you are aware of the complete facts. Try reading the story AND the comments it will;

a)Help you to make an informed comment.

b) Stop you looking foolish.

c)Avoid future embarrassment on your part.

Your absolutely right, the story is about Spontaneous Combustion, so if as you say, and you apply your attempt at being clever to yourself:

It helps if, before being pedantic, you are aware of the complete facts. Try reading the story AND the comments it will;

a)Help you to make an informed comment.

b) Stop you looking foolish.

c)Avoid future embarrassment on your part.”

Then you would realise I already knew this if you had read my 8:33am posting. I look forward to your next "informed comment".

I read your 8.33 comment but assumed you were either on drugs or not all there....I also though the last thing you would want was someone to read it and attribute it to you... However it is your subsequent comments that became.. well frankly, increasingly off the wall, and you seemed to be having trouble concentrating on the issue.
Having explained it all to you as simply as possible ... and in layman terms.... you became even more confused and kept returning to your increasingly irrational and ill thought out point of view.

CASH COW,..... I know you have the ability to contribute sensibly, as I pointed out on your 'NEWHAVEN FLOOD DEFENCES' comment, but you need to walk away from this one as it is making you appear somewhat unhinged and more than a trifle ridiculous.
;)

Cash Bull wrote:

Cash Cow wrote:

Keep up! wrote:

Cash Cow wrote:

Gym'll fix me wrote:

Cash Cow wrote:

ourcoalition wrote:
I might not agree with you on politics, but I bow to your knowledge on this!!!

Except "ignition temperature" is called the "flashpoint".

I am sorry, you are woefully incorrect there.....

Flashpoint of a fuel is the lowest temperature at which it is ignitable by an 'external burning source'

The ignition temperature is the minimum temperature at which the fuel will automatically get ignited in the atmosphere (NTP) without even an external source of burning.

In other words, flash point requires external igniting source while ignition point does not require an external burning source.

I hope that dampens down your pedantry xxxxx

Woefully incorrect?

If we are to have an argument about this can you just confirm what you meant was "Autoignition temperature", which is when burning occurs without an external heat source, then I will try not to pedantic dear!

"Heat began to gradually build up in the centre of the mound of laundry before it suddenly exploded into flames. "

The story was about ....... SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION (Look it up) not about someone lighting the article or it being lit with an external source.

It helps if, before being pedantic, you are aware of the complete facts. Try reading the story AND the comments it will;

a)Help you to make an informed comment.

b) Stop you looking foolish.

c)Avoid future embarrassment on your part.

Your absolutely right, the story is about Spontaneous Combustion, so if as you say, and you apply your attempt at being clever to yourself:

It helps if, before being pedantic, you are aware of the complete facts. Try reading the story AND the comments it will;

a)Help you to make an informed comment.

b) Stop you looking foolish.

c)Avoid future embarrassment on your part.”

Then you would realise I already knew this if you had read my 8:33am posting. I look forward to your next "informed comment".

I read your 8.33 comment but assumed you were either on drugs or not all there....I also though the last thing you would want was someone to read it and attribute it to you... However it is your subsequent comments that became.. well frankly, increasingly off the wall, and you seemed to be having trouble concentrating on the issue.
Having explained it all to you as simply as possible ... and in layman terms.... you became even more confused and kept returning to your increasingly irrational and ill thought out point of view.

CASH COW,..... I know you have the ability to contribute sensibly, as I pointed out on your 'NEWHAVEN FLOOD DEFENCES' comment, but you need to walk away from this one as it is making you appear somewhat unhinged and more than a trifle ridiculous.
;)

Thanks for the advice. You are obviously in awe of me, because you have changed your username to match mine. Perhaps it's you who needs to learn to think for himself, and don't worry too much about what I write, concentrate on the standard, content and quality of your own efforts Cash Bull, husband!

Cash Cow wrote:

Cash Bull wrote:

Cash Cow wrote:

Keep up! wrote:

Cash Cow wrote:

Gym'll fix me wrote:

Cash Cow wrote:

ourcoalition wrote:
I might not agree with you on politics, but I bow to your knowledge on this!!!

Except "ignition temperature" is called the "flashpoint".

I am sorry, you are woefully incorrect there.....

Flashpoint of a fuel is the lowest temperature at which it is ignitable by an 'external burning source'

The ignition temperature is the minimum temperature at which the fuel will automatically get ignited in the atmosphere (NTP) without even an external source of burning.

In other words, flash point requires external igniting source while ignition point does not require an external burning source.

I hope that dampens down your pedantry xxxxx

Woefully incorrect?

If we are to have an argument about this can you just confirm what you meant was "Autoignition temperature", which is when burning occurs without an external heat source, then I will try not to pedantic dear!

"Heat began to gradually build up in the centre of the mound of laundry before it suddenly exploded into flames. "

The story was about ....... SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION (Look it up) not about someone lighting the article or it being lit with an external source.

It helps if, before being pedantic, you are aware of the complete facts. Try reading the story AND the comments it will;

a)Help you to make an informed comment.

b) Stop you looking foolish.

c)Avoid future embarrassment on your part.

Your absolutely right, the story is about Spontaneous Combustion, so if as you say, and you apply your attempt at being clever to yourself:

It helps if, before being pedantic, you are aware of the complete facts. Try reading the story AND the comments it will;

a)Help you to make an informed comment.

b) Stop you looking foolish.

c)Avoid future embarrassment on your part.”

Then you would realise I already knew this if you had read my 8:33am posting. I look forward to your next "informed comment".

I read your 8.33 comment but assumed you were either on drugs or not all there....I also though the last thing you would want was someone to read it and attribute it to you... However it is your subsequent comments that became.. well frankly, increasingly off the wall, and you seemed to be having trouble concentrating on the issue.
Having explained it all to you as simply as possible ... and in layman terms.... you became even more confused and kept returning to your increasingly irrational and ill thought out point of view.

CASH COW,..... I know you have the ability to contribute sensibly, as I pointed out on your 'NEWHAVEN FLOOD DEFENCES' comment, but you need to walk away from this one as it is making you appear somewhat unhinged and more than a trifle ridiculous.
;)

Thanks for the advice. You are obviously in awe of me, because you have changed your username to match mine. Perhaps it's you who needs to learn to think for himself, and don't worry too much about what I write, concentrate on the standard, content and quality of your own efforts Cash Bull, husband!

I am just looking after the weaker member of the herd xxx

Cash Bull wrote:

Cash Cow wrote:

Cash Bull wrote:

Cash Cow wrote:

Keep up! wrote:

Cash Cow wrote:

Gym'll fix me wrote:

Cash Cow wrote:

ourcoalition wrote:
I might not agree with you on politics, but I bow to your knowledge on this!!!

Except "ignition temperature" is called the "flashpoint".

I am sorry, you are woefully incorrect there.....

Flashpoint of a fuel is the lowest temperature at which it is ignitable by an 'external burning source'

The ignition temperature is the minimum temperature at which the fuel will automatically get ignited in the atmosphere (NTP) without even an external source of burning.

In other words, flash point requires external igniting source while ignition point does not require an external burning source.

I hope that dampens down your pedantry xxxxx

Woefully incorrect?

If we are to have an argument about this can you just confirm what you meant was "Autoignition temperature", which is when burning occurs without an external heat source, then I will try not to pedantic dear!

"Heat began to gradually build up in the centre of the mound of laundry before it suddenly exploded into flames. "

The story was about ....... SPONTANEOUS COMBUSTION (Look it up) not about someone lighting the article or it being lit with an external source.

It helps if, before being pedantic, you are aware of the complete facts. Try reading the story AND the comments it will;

a)Help you to make an informed comment.

b) Stop you looking foolish.

c)Avoid future embarrassment on your part.

Your absolutely right, the story is about Spontaneous Combustion, so if as you say, and you apply your attempt at being clever to yourself:

It helps if, before being pedantic, you are aware of the complete facts. Try reading the story AND the comments it will;

a)Help you to make an informed comment.

b) Stop you looking foolish.

c)Avoid future embarrassment on your part.”

Then you would realise I already knew this if you had read my 8:33am posting. I look forward to your next "informed comment".

I read your 8.33 comment but assumed you were either on drugs or not all there....I also though the last thing you would want was someone to read it and attribute it to you... However it is your subsequent comments that became.. well frankly, increasingly off the wall, and you seemed to be having trouble concentrating on the issue.
Having explained it all to you as simply as possible ... and in layman terms.... you became even more confused and kept returning to your increasingly irrational and ill thought out point of view.

CASH COW,..... I know you have the ability to contribute sensibly, as I pointed out on your 'NEWHAVEN FLOOD DEFENCES' comment, but you need to walk away from this one as it is making you appear somewhat unhinged and more than a trifle ridiculous.
;)

Thanks for the advice. You are obviously in awe of me, because you have changed your username to match mine. Perhaps it's you who needs to learn to think for himself, and don't worry too much about what I write, concentrate on the standard, content and quality of your own efforts Cash Bull, husband!

I am just looking after the weaker member of the herd xxx

As H.M.R.M have looked after Matelots since 1664' soldier and sailor too ;)