White growths on soda cans

[MisterPresident]

Ok so i found some soda cans from new years that had been in an icebox some fool tucked into a corner. The ice melted, obviously. So the cans have been floating in water for a few weeks. I found them, and thought score! coke! (please no jokes...) But there were these white growths on the bottom and top of the cans.... If I wipe them off, is it safe to drink?

EDIT: WITH PIC

 

[Kalvin00]

It's a fungus that spreads to whatever it touches...including humans. Sorry, your body will be taken over in a few days time.

 

[Wanescotting]

Uh, I suppose. I mean the METAL can should prevent that stuff from getting inside.

Oh, and PICS?

 

[warcrow]

Guess what this thread is usless without....

 

[Baked]

Drink it and report back.

 

[syconub]

:camera:???

 

[OverVolt]

not worth its just coke.

probably not good to be putting your mouth to something that had white growths on it.

 

[TitanDiddly]

Pics!

 

[MisterPresident]

Crap I just wiped them off. Looks like it could be fungus, or just some type of oxidation from whatever cans are made of these days.

 

[Actaeon]

The cans are still sealed? The soda itself should be fine, but I wouldn't put my mouth on that can. If you really really want to get safe about it, wipe a mixture of warm water and a little bit bleach on the can to kill the mold. When the mold is gone, be sure to rinse and wipe the bleach off well before putting your mouth anywhere on the can. If you die, its not my fault.

EDIT: Little bit = a few droplets

AND BE SURE TO WIPE/RINSE WELL.

 

[rezinn]

It's probably mold. You might want to wash it off a little better before you drink it.

 

[RadeonGuy]

Where are the pics

 

[Wanescotting]

Okay, this has gotten out of hand, just go purchase some new sodas.

 

[KoolDrew]

Originally posted by: RadeonGuy
Where are the pics

 

[artikk]

Originally posted by: PhasmatisNox
Pics!

Use your imagination to portray the coke. Pics aren't always necessary to make a statement on a problem/situation.

 

[TheLonelyPhoenix]

Originally posted by: Actaeon
The cans are still sealed? The soda itself should be fine, but I wouldn't put my mouth on that can. If you really really want to get safe about it, wipe a mixture of warm water and a little bit bleach on the can to kill the mold. When the mold is gone, be sure to rinse and wipe the bleach off well before putting your mouth anywhere on the can. If you die, its not my fault.

EDIT: Little bit = a few droplets

AND BE SURE TO WIPE/RINSE WELL.

Bah, fvck that, get some Everclear and soak those puppies.

 

[MisterPresident]

Everclear as in the band?

 

[MisterPresident]

Oh and most of them are sprite and REGULAR coke.. so I'll probably toss them. Or give them to "friends"

 

[Baked]

Still no :camera:s. Ban

 

[TheLonelyPhoenix]

Originally posted by: MisterPresident
Everclear as in the band?

No, this kind of Everclear.

Guaranteed to kill everything.... particularly brain cells.

 

[Zenmervolt]

It's probably the aluminum corrosion. Corrosion on aluminum shows up as white flaky build-up on the metal.

ZV

 

[MisterPresident]

Hah! Zenmervolt offers a word of optimism... gone to take pics.. what i'll do for strangers on the internet.. what i'll do for strangers on the internet.

 

[PHiuR]

Originally posted by: russianpower

Originally posted by: PhasmatisNox
Pics!

Use your imagination to portray the coke. Pics aren't always necessary to make a statement on a problem/situation.

YES, pics are ALWAYS NECESSARY!!!

 

[MisterPresident]

the pic sucked.

 

[TheLonelyPhoenix]

Originally posted by: MisterPresident
pic

Guide to taking pics for ATOT:

1) Point camera at object.
2) Focus camera.
3) Take picture.
4) Repeat 1-3 as necessary to acquire at least one decent photo.
5) Upload pictures, along with at least one random naked girl pic.
6) Link.

Now go try again.