RE: [Paddlewise] Stinky Neoprene

The longer the boots remained damp, the deeper  into the leather the Sink
the Stink bugs will penetrate and the more urine they will consume. Use at
least as much liquid as the cat did. StS should have removed 100% of the
smell. It has even completely removed skunk smell from clothing! I suspect
you didn't saturate the boots completely. There is nothing in StS that would
be detrimental to leather other then water. No long term effects of the
bacteria that I am aware of. These are not enzymes, but actual bacteria.

Tips:
1.Do not make StS too strong. We use an incredibly concentrated mix and if
it's not diluted enough, the inhibitors in the mix will prevent the bugs
from attaining full activity.
2.Prolong drying times.
3.Make sure there are no toxic chemicals from prior attempts..ie bleach,
etc. which could kill or maim the little critters.
4. Make sure you are using a fresh mix and use ALL of the liquid in the 1/2
ozTurtle Pak. Shake the 4oz bottle well..the spores settle.
5. Use warm water up to 100F when possible.
6. Do not rise in fresh water after treatment.



		-----Original Message-----
		From:	owner-paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net
[mailto:owner-paddlewise_at_lists.intelenet.net] On Behalf Of Andy Knapp
		Sent:	Wednesday, May 26, 1999 12:00 AM
		To:	PaddleWise
		Subject:	[Paddlewise] Stinky Neoprene

		A) I would like to reiterate Bob's comments about neoprene
and chlorine.
		This should also include exposure to chlorinated swimming
pool water and
		ought to be extended to Lycra, Latex, and probably to Fuzzy
Rubber and its
		relatives, too. Stohlquist and maybe others make a nylon
"pool" spray skirt
		for that purpose to avoid the use of a good neoprene skirt.
I even try to
		avoid the use of heavily chlorinated municipal water for
washing some of
		these things, which may be too meticulous.

		B) I have used Sink the Stink on several occasions with good
results. My
		question to Bob may be of interest to others, so I post it
here:

		Last summer, I had a pair of leather/Gore-Tex hiking boots
that got
		saturated with cat urine. After trying to clean them, I used
some Sink the
		Stink out of desperation, and it eliminated about 90% of the
odor. Other
		than having been saturated, the leather seems OK.  Are there
any negative
		effects those enzymes can have on leather in the long run?

		-Andy Knapp
	
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