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Thread #107013 Message #2216933
Posted By: Rowan
17-Dec-07 - 12:04 AM
Thread Name: BS: A Question About Soap
Subject: RE: BS: A Question About Soap
First I soak up good in gasoline to break down the surface tension of the dirt . . . .
Peace alerted us to the most obvious of the problems Rapaire would encounter but JohninKansas hit the nail on the head with his mention of nasty additives. Look up the MSDS for petrol and you'll discover it has benzene in it, known as a carcinogen.
John's A good grade of kerosine, however, has few or no additives, and evaporates to the point of leaving no significant odor within an hour or two. reminds me of an occasion I had to use kero. The school at which I was teaching had a serious dose of headlice through the population. I didn't care for any of the seriously organophosphate shampoos, didn't have any teatree oil at hand and the shops had shut for the weekend. My partner took me in hand and carefully sponged kerosene right down to the roots where the nits were. Kero has the advantage of killing the nits as well as the lice.
The only cause for concern was that it was bitterly cold and the only comfortable place to do all this was in front of the only heat source at her place; the hearth of her open fireplace, with fire burning in place. Never a dull moment! And it worked.
Cheers, Rowan