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Old 08-10-2009, 03:47 PM
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Thanks for the info Bev! Had heard this before, but forgot most of it! :?
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Old 08-10-2009, 04:07 PM
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it's a good tip for camping. years ago we did that in emergencies.
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Old 08-10-2009, 08:57 PM
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did you know that by adding a small amount of bleach (the amount is on the bottle) to water that you're not sure is safe to drink, you will make it safe to drink? any organisms in the water will die.
Nope, didn't know and I'll pass unless it's an emergency. I have to wonder if they use bleach in our tap water here, it smells so of chlorine. My skin and hair smell like chlorine after I shower, it's that bad.
EEEEEEEWWWWWWWW I know what you mean. It got to wear we buy spring water in bottles now.
Well, I've been buying drinking water for years now, though I use distilled rather than spring. I'm fine with tap, if it tastes like real water.

But I can't afford to buy it for bathing.

Someday, they are finally going to admit that too much chlorine is not good for us.

Btw, I opened the peroxide that's been sitting in the cabinet under the bathroom sink and finally used on a skin infection tonight. Will disinfect my toothbrush, too.
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if it still bubbles on blood or an infection, then it's still good. yes, it will disinfect your toothbrush. also your....well, never mind. but a lot of stuff.

it does expire, and you can tell when it stops bubbling.
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Originally Posted by Shemjo
Thanks for the info Bev! Had heard this before, but forgot most of it! :?
your welcome
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Originally Posted by butterflywing
if it still bubbles on blood or an infection, then it's still good. yes, it will disinfect your toothbrush. also your....well, never mind. but a lot of stuff.

it does expire, and you can tell when it stops bubbling.
lol i love how you step around things. :lol: :lol:
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Old 08-11-2009, 06:52 AM
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Originally Posted by butterflywing
if it still bubbles on blood or an infection, then it's still good. yes, it will disinfect your toothbrush. also your....well, never mind. but a lot of stuff.

it does expire, and you can tell when it stops bubbling.
Inquiring minds want to know.

I hadn't known that about the bubbling. I'm naive enough to think it expires when the date on the container says it does. 8)
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i had a bottle for 2 yrs awhile back. i shook it up and yup, still bubbly :D
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Old 08-11-2009, 07:35 PM
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For years I've used peroxide to clean my rings - put them in the cap, pour enuf peroxide in to cover - let them sit awhile - brush them off with my toothbrush - rinse - put them back on.
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Old 08-11-2009, 07:43 PM
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good idea. i'll have to try that. i always use stinky ammonia.
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