Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists
Question of the Week, from the Naked Scientists
Dr Chris Smith
Can dog wee dissolve rubber tyres?
3 minutes Posted May 17, 2021 at 4:53 am.
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This week, urine for a treat - Phil Sansom tackles this question from listener Trent. "Every time I walk my dog, it pees on the tyre of a particular trailer. It got me thinking: urine contains uric acid. Is that strong enough to eat through the rubber of the tyre? If so, how long would it take?" Like this podcast? Please help us by supporting the Naked Scientists