Quick question about Cotton wick, Mercerized Cotton Safe?

[icyice]

As the title states, is 100 Cotton Mercerized safe for using as a Cotton wick? I got mine's at my local Michael's

Thanks.

 

[pdib]

well, the sodium hydroxide bath IS neutralized with an acid bath.

so . . . . . . . no worries, right?





(being silly, here. not a legitimate response. although, the above is from wiki)

 

[pdib]

It also says that sodium hydroxide, lye, caustic soda, is a highly caustic metallic base and alkali salt.

 

[pdib]

oh, ok, its used in food production.

Chemical peeling of fruits and veggies.
cocoa processing.
Pretzel coating (yum)
Olive soaking.


Good to go, Man!

 

[icyice]

oh, ok, its used in food production.

Chemical peeling of fruits and veggies.
cocoa processing.
Pretzel coating (yum)
Olive soaking.


Good to go, Man!

Thanks alot man I appreciate it! I triple boiled it for 10mins just to be sure, will be coiling it for the first time tmrw and I will post the results tmrw!

 

[pdib]

If we don't hear back . . . . . . . . . well keep you in our hearts. GODSPEED, MAN!

 

[JD1]

As the title states, is 100 Cotton Mercerized safe for using as a Cotton wick? I got mine's at my local Michael's

Thanks.

I don't know but I think it is, especially if you boil it. I also think it wicks better and loses the cotton taste quicker. I use cheese cloth from wally world which I'm pretty sure is mercerized.

 

[pdib]

Wait now, 12:55 am post . . . . . .. is today tomorrow? Is tomorrow tomorrow? When should we start to worry? Boy, I sure hope that Mr. Mercer is a nice man.

 

[icyice]

Wait now, 12:55 am post . . . . . .. is today tomorrow? Is tomorrow tomorrow? When should we start to worry? Boy, I sure hope that Mr. Mercer is a nice man.

hahah today is tmrw..

The cotton wick is working properly and so far there is no strange taste or any hinder in the vapor production, from what I can tell. In fact, this cotton wick seems to give me great flavor.
Thanks for all the help guys.