Re: Powders and Salts and Metal - Bill

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Hi Bill, I'm going crazy too. Actually, suicidal might be the more

appropriate term. I saw an environmental recipe at ESP that looks

promising. I only know one person on this forum who's tried it though,

so not sure about efficacy. Here's the link:

http://www.espbotanicals.com/natural_organic_skin_care_products.html

Scroll down about halfway and there are instructions on using the

repellent spray. Looks like you make your own base of borax and baking

powder, then add Trisha's essential oils.

I found a cheap source of menthol crystals at Ebay:

http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem & ssPageName=ADME:B:EOIBSAA:US:11 & It\

em=190274921152

This particular vendor has the best shipping rates so it winds up

being the cheapest source at Ebay.

> > Powders clog and salts corrode metal.

> > It isn't really the strength per se, it is the clumping of the

crystals

> > in powders that do not allow water past, and the corrosiveness of

salt

> > on metals. Even stainless steel disintegrates when exposed to salt

long

> > enough. Brass is what is used on seagoing vessels. I believe it holds

> > up. So I wonder if there are sprayers with brass

nozzles...probably. We

> > would still have to contend with the clumping that blocks the spray

> > itself, though. Ideas? Bill, how do your Chaping do with the powders

> > and salts?

> > KJ

> >

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