Re: [Paddlewise] Re: Full Story

From: <Nil9000000_at_aol.com>
Date: Tue, 10 Feb 1998 13:50:50 EST
 On 2/10/98 12:40PM, gulfstream_at_flinet.com wrote:

>when I was developing Sink the Stink I investigated the surfactants 
>being used in the outdoor and scuba industry..and they were both 
>inexpensive and bio-degradable. On doing a little more research I 
>discovered that this whole family of surfactants used in "green" 
>soaps, detergents, etc were powerful estrogen mimics and while 
>chemically ok, they were a biological nightmare.
>
I've been using a product called "303" on my kayaks (recommended by the 
local kayak shops).  Is this product not ecologically safe?

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