Re: [h-cost] Salt Source
depending on where you live, you MIGHT be able to find bulk salt at a hardware store, for de-icing sidewalks and steps and so-forth? or possibly at a farm supply. this would be the time of year it would be in stock... Be careful with the hardware store salt. The salt we eat is sodium chloride (and that is what you're expected to use for dyeing as well). The salt used for de-icing can be variety of things, or a mix of different things, including calcium chloride and magnesium chloride. I doubt you'll get the expected results with another salt. As for farm supply, this should be the right kind. You might also be able to find some at hunting supply stores, although it's usually sold in blocks there. ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Salt Source
depending on where you live, you MIGHT be able to find bulk salt at a hardware store, for de-icing sidewalks and steps and so-forth? or possibly at a farm supply. this would be the time of year it would be in stock... OR, the husband remembers, when we did our REALLY BIG dye job (canvas two-pole SCA tent), we ordered 50# bags through our local warehouse grocery! (WINCO, in Oregon, WA, N Calif, etc.) that worked fine. well, the first time it came in iodized, but they took it back and the SECOND time it came in right! 8-) chimene On Oct 30, 2011, at 4:21 PM, Mary + Doug Piero Carey wrote: Yep, dyeing. I've got a batch of stuff I want to overdye black. Mary ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Salt Source
Kosher salt works - most supermarkets carry it in larger boxes as well Patty -Original Message- From: h-costume-boun...@indra.com [mailto:h-costume-boun...@indra.com] On Behalf Of Lavolta Press Sent: Sunday, October 30, 2011 7:48 PM To: Historical Costume Subject: Re: [h-cost] Salt Source If you are asking where to buy uniodized salt, I just get it at the local supermarket. Fran Lavolta Press Books on making historic clothing www.lavoltapress.com On 10/30/2011 4:21 PM, Mary + Doug Piero Carey wrote: Yep, dyeing. I've got a batch of stuff I want to overdye black. Mary ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Salt Source
Yep, dyeing. I've got a batch of stuff I want to overdye black. Mary ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
Re: [h-cost] Salt Source
If you are asking where to buy uniodized salt, I just get it at the local supermarket. Fran Lavolta Press Books on making historic clothing www.lavoltapress.com On 10/30/2011 4:21 PM, Mary + Doug Piero Carey wrote: Yep, dyeing. I've got a batch of stuff I want to overdye black. Mary ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
[h-cost] Salt Source
Oooh, good idea, I had forgotten about that Amish-inclined bulk store about 8 miles away! And I might actually have time to get over there this weekend! Thank you! Mary Piero Carey Rebecca said: If you have any Amish or Mennonite communities nearby you are in luck. I get 10 pound sacks of canning (non-iodized) salt from the local Mennonite bulk store. This is also where I get pounds of cloves, alspice and stick cinnamon for the holiday pommanders that I make every Christmas. Much cheaper than all those little bottles from the grocery. ___ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
