Praise the almighty cheesecloth! ;-)

[sheilalynn]

Thinking that there must be a better way to keep los in place, I thought of things that could be made into a sort of pouch-like object that would be quick, easy, and inexpensive so that the los snus would stay as flavorful as it is yet eliminate "mud mouth".

So, last night while at the local Walmart, I bought a package of 100% cotton cheesecloth for $1.50. The measurements on it are 1 yard by 3 yards, so it's a pretty big piece. I cut a small square, placed the pris in the middle, folded all edges to the center over the pris, put it in my favorite spot (side of my mouth), and getting my snus goodness without a mess. Easier to get out of the mouth without leaving any around your teeth too. It also feels alot better than the paper coverings on the portions.

Me's a happy camper with this discovery

 

[smokingclam]

But that takes all the fun out of "mud mouth"!!8-o

Got to get yourself an Icetool and then there's no more mud mouth.
Only time I've had a problem was with hand baking or drinking liquids at times.

Let us know how it works out.

 

[sheilalynn]

So far it's working great...it's still a pris and cheesecloth is very open-weaved, so it pretty much just makes it easier for me to put it on the side of my mouth instead of right in front, and removal is SOOOOO much easier

 

[smokingclam]

Yep los removal is definitely a down point of los.

 

[Stubby]

I've been using lipton tea bags which has been working well for me. I never thought of cheese cloth. I did try cotton swaps (I work in a clinic), but I found them a bit rough on the gums. Perhaps cheese cloth is a bit more gentle.

 

[sheilalynn]

It is gentle if you use just a single layer..it's just enough to hold it together and make it easier to remove, but you still get the whole "los experience" out of it. ;-)

 

[iggyLover]

This sounds like a terrific idea! Sheila, you have inspired me to try and use los more = )

I bought empty teabags that can be cut and ironed closed from my local health food store. I haven't gotten around to experimenting with them yet.

But seriously, you need to get an icetool. Everyone into los has gotta have one just for the novelty, coolness factor and they work fantastic at compressing los

 

[sheilalynn]

Maybe an icetool is in my future if I keep ordering los Iggy I'm just leery of shelling out around $40 for the thing without knowing exactly how much it's better than the prismaster. Does it really keep a pris together that well and give less "mud mouth" after a while?
.

 

[smokingclam]

There's a big difference between the Icetool and the Prismaster. My prismaster would be collecting rust if it weren't made from plastic!

 

[sheilalynn]

maybe next week instead of a snus order then

 

[iggyLover]

Maybe an icetool is in my future if I keep ordering los Iggy I'm just leery of shelling out around $40 for the thing without knowing exactly how much it's better than the prismaster. Does it really keep a pris together that well and give less "mud mouth" after a while?
.

Get the 3ml Stainless one, nice and shiny and will last a lifetime. The colored ones are tempting but I bet those colors will wear off over time.
I keep mine in the fridge with my los = )

How's your stockpile coming? Sounds like you have a decent suppy with all the deals you are finding with Getsnus.

 

[sheilalynn]

I've got 2 filled gallon size bags in the freezer, and another with maybe 6 cans, and 6 in the fridge that I'm dipping into now. Then there's the can of Grand Prix...it's in there someplace, hehe Figures about the colored ones...I actually had my eye on the pink one

 

[sheilalynn]

And I have the 10 pack limited edition los box coming from snuscentral, 10 cans of Offroad coffee/vanilla coming from buysnus, and 5 cans offroad wintergreen los, 5 cans offroad cranberry los, and 2 cans of roda lacket on their way from getsnus.

 

[smokingclam]

I'll get you to buy one yet!!!

I wouldn't suggest it to anyone if it didn't work well. $38 will buy alot of snus instead if it isn't worth it. The shape of the pris is much more comfortable under your lip and doesn't fall apart as long as you leave it alone and don't stir it too much.

 

[sheilalynn]

That's why I had to come up with an idea to hold that little pris together...I just can't leave it alone! Always sneaking the tongue up for a little taste, hehe

 

[sheilalynn]

Someone on a snus forum told me to go ahead and put a link of his pics of using a coffee filter, so here it is if you want to check that out too.

SnusOn.com - Snus Forum :: View topic - COFFEE FILTERS MAKE GREAT PORTIONS! (now with pics!)

 

[Stubby]

I finally got some cheesecloth. I checked my local China duty free store (Walmart) but no luck finding the cloth. This after taking to half dozen employees. I did find some elsewhere.

I have no doubt that you are having good results with your cheesecloth, but the stuff I got is terrible. Very uncomfortable. It's called "Eco-Friendly Cheesecloth". It is made by "Kitchen Supply" The best part of the cheesecloth is that it's F.D.A. approved. I kid you not. Says so right on the package.

Perhaps you could clue me in as to what brand you're using.

For now I'm staying with the Lipton tea bags. A good deal more comfortable then portions with all the flavor of loose.

 

[TropicalBob]

I think the really good reason we are reinventing snus delivery after more than 200 years of evolution escaped me.

NOT WORTH IT. Just use mini portions.

 

[Stubby]

I think the really good reason we are reinventing snus delivery after more than 200 years of evolution escaped me.

NOT WORTH IT. Just use mini portions.

Geez ha TB. Just let us kids have our fun.

Seriously though, there are some very good reasons for rolling your own portions. The big one is taste. Loose simply taste better then portions.

Another one is cost. At less then 1/4 the price of mini portions I'll go through the miner hassle of rolling my own. Takes me about the same amount of time as I used to spend rolling my own tobacco.

Those two are plenty enough reasons for me.

 

[sheilalynn]

I finally got some cheesecloth. I checked my local China duty free store (Walmart) but no luck finding the cloth. This after taking to half dozen employees. I did find some elsewhere.

I have no doubt that you are having good results with your cheesecloth, but the stuff I got is terrible. Very uncomfortable. It's called "Eco-Friendly Cheesecloth". It is made by "Kitchen Supply" The best part of the cheesecloth is that it's F.D.A. approved. I kid you not. Says so right on the package.

Perhaps you could clue me in as to what brand you're using.

For now I'm staying with the Lipton tea bags. A good deal more comfortable then portions with all the flavor of loose.

I just picked up a package of the stuff in the crafts section at Walmart, here's a pic of the package: