> The old Japanese way to degum involved using the ash from hardwood. Just make > a fire using hardwood, save the ashes and stir into the water, testing the > ph. >
Be careful with this...... hardwood ashes and water makes lye water, a very caustic solution. While it makes wonderful soap, you don't want to get any on your skin, eyes, kitchen counters, appliances, etc. Robin Murphy, in the Northwoods of Wisconsin, with permanent speckles on the dishwasher trim from spattered lye water. [EMAIL PROTECTED] To stop mail temporarily mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] with the message: set nomail To restore send: set mail
