Guest guest Posted June 6, 2005 Report Share Posted June 6, 2005 hi katrina i was always told that it was 3 to 1 ratio that is the way i have always done it i hope this helps JanineKatrina <sweettoobeme@...> wrote: Hello everyone,I am looking for the right measurements on how to make your own ice pack. I know it has rubbing alcohol and water. Does anyone know the proper mix? I thought it had been posted before. But I have been looking back through the posts and can't find anything. TIA, Katrina :-) Discover Find restaurants, movies, travel more fun for the weekend. Check it out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 6, 2005 Report Share Posted June 6, 2005 hi katrina i was always told that it was 3 to 1 ratio that is the way i have always done it i hope this helps JanineKatrina <sweettoobeme@...> wrote: Hello everyone,I am looking for the right measurements on how to make your own ice pack. I know it has rubbing alcohol and water. Does anyone know the proper mix? I thought it had been posted before. But I have been looking back through the posts and can't find anything. TIA, Katrina :-) Discover Find restaurants, movies, travel more fun for the weekend. Check it out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 6, 2005 Report Share Posted June 6, 2005 hi katrina i was always told that it was 3 to 1 ratio that is the way i have always done it i hope this helps JanineKatrina <sweettoobeme@...> wrote: Hello everyone,I am looking for the right measurements on how to make your own ice pack. I know it has rubbing alcohol and water. Does anyone know the proper mix? I thought it had been posted before. But I have been looking back through the posts and can't find anything. TIA, Katrina :-) Discover Find restaurants, movies, travel more fun for the weekend. Check it out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 7, 2005 Report Share Posted June 7, 2005 I just use a bag of frozen peas , works great .. --- Katrina <sweettoobeme@...> wrote: > Hello everyone, > I am looking for the right measurements on how to > make your own ice > pack. I know it has rubbing alcohol and water. Does > anyone know the > proper mix? I thought it had been posted before. But > I have been > looking back through the posts and can't find > anything. > TIA, > Katrina :-) > > > __________________________________ Discover Get on-the-go sports scores, stock quotes, news and more. Check it out! http://discover./mobile.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 7, 2005 Report Share Posted June 7, 2005 I just use a bag of frozen peas , works great .. --- Katrina <sweettoobeme@...> wrote: > Hello everyone, > I am looking for the right measurements on how to > make your own ice > pack. I know it has rubbing alcohol and water. Does > anyone know the > proper mix? I thought it had been posted before. But > I have been > looking back through the posts and can't find > anything. > TIA, > Katrina :-) > > > __________________________________ Discover Get on-the-go sports scores, stock quotes, news and more. Check it out! http://discover./mobile.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 7, 2005 Report Share Posted June 7, 2005 I just use a bag of frozen peas , works great .. --- Katrina <sweettoobeme@...> wrote: > Hello everyone, > I am looking for the right measurements on how to > make your own ice > pack. I know it has rubbing alcohol and water. Does > anyone know the > proper mix? I thought it had been posted before. But > I have been > looking back through the posts and can't find > anything. > TIA, > Katrina :-) > > > __________________________________ Discover Get on-the-go sports scores, stock quotes, news and more. Check it out! http://discover./mobile.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 7, 2005 Report Share Posted June 7, 2005 those are my favorite too how funny.....Smokie1952 <smokie1952@...> wrote: I just use a bag of frozen peas , works great ..--- Katrina <sweettoobeme@...> wrote:> Hello everyone,> I am looking for the right measurements on how to> make your own ice > pack. I know it has rubbing alcohol and water. Does> anyone know the > proper mix? I thought it had been posted before. But> I have been > looking back through the posts and can't find> anything. > TIA, > Katrina :-)> > > __________________________________ Discover Get on-the-go sports scores, stock quotes, news and more. Check it out! http://discover./mobile.html Mobile Take with you! Check email on your mobile phone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 7, 2005 Report Share Posted June 7, 2005 those are my favorite too how funny.....Smokie1952 <smokie1952@...> wrote: I just use a bag of frozen peas , works great ..--- Katrina <sweettoobeme@...> wrote:> Hello everyone,> I am looking for the right measurements on how to> make your own ice > pack. I know it has rubbing alcohol and water. Does> anyone know the > proper mix? I thought it had been posted before. But> I have been > looking back through the posts and can't find> anything. > TIA, > Katrina :-)> > > __________________________________ Discover Get on-the-go sports scores, stock quotes, news and more. Check it out! http://discover./mobile.html Mobile Take with you! Check email on your mobile phone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted June 7, 2005 Report Share Posted June 7, 2005 those are my favorite too how funny.....Smokie1952 <smokie1952@...> wrote: I just use a bag of frozen peas , works great ..--- Katrina <sweettoobeme@...> wrote:> Hello everyone,> I am looking for the right measurements on how to> make your own ice > pack. I know it has rubbing alcohol and water. Does> anyone know the > proper mix? I thought it had been posted before. But> I have been > looking back through the posts and can't find> anything. > TIA, > Katrina :-)> > > __________________________________ Discover Get on-the-go sports scores, stock quotes, news and more. Check it out! http://discover./mobile.html Mobile Take with you! Check email on your mobile phone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted August 14, 2010 Report Share Posted August 14, 2010 What a terrific trick. Thanks On Sat, Aug 14, 2010 at 9:23 AM, Dale Ellen Ulrich <deulrich@...> wrote: > > > Hello. I am the one with RA however, my husband had knee surgery and the > physical therapist taught us this cold pack trick. Take a gallon sized zip > lock > baggie and put half rubbing alcohol and half (or a little more) of plain > water. > Seal very well. Put this baggie inside another one and seal very well. > Freeze. Made the best ice packs that stayed very cold but could be easily > formed around his knee. I had three so I could alwaygs switch out. Of > course I > wrapped in a kitchen towel. This is a trick I have passed on to other > folks and > they love it. > > Hope your 83 yr old mom gets some relief. Bless her. > > Dale Ellen > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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