James" <jimtibensky_at_fastmail.fm> wrote: > To get mothball odors out of my wool clothes I put them in the clothes > drier on the "air" setting with a few anti-static sheets. They soak up > the smell in about ten minutes. This idea has merit -- mothballs (naphthalene) have similar absorptivity properties to the outgassing material coming from polyester fiberglass resin (mainly styrene). The trick might be finding a dryer big enough to handle a sea kayak [lol]. -- Dave Kruger Astoria, OR *************************************************************************** PaddleWise Paddling Mailing List - Any opinions or suggestions expressed here are solely those of the writer(s). You must assume the entire responsibility for reliance upon them. All postings copyright the author. Submissions: PaddleWise_at_PaddleWise.net Subscriptions: PaddleWise-request_at_PaddleWise.net Website: http://www.paddlewise.net/ ***************************************************************************Received on Sun Mar 06 2005 - 13:15:25 PST
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