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Post by graf on Mar 6, 2013 2:03:02 GMT -7
Well I like to try items out prior to actually needing them. I decide I would try Pot/Perm purfied water I've read about it in a few books and like that its a multi use item. I took a qt. clear bottle added just a few grains of Pot/Perm shook well and it mixed into a light pink hue/color. I let it set for 30 minutes.You want to be careful and add just a little at a time because it can mix to harsh easily. I've read if its more reddish than pink its used for disinfectant and if more purple than red its used for rash and fungus. What I found is that it did not have a chemical taste like alot of purifying tabets. Also no odor. I had no adverse effects from it always hate being a guniea pig but like I said gotta try it before you need it. If you use it do at your own risk. I will say I've read also that it used to be used in the military I do not believe its used in the military anymore.
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Post by cajunlady87 on Mar 6, 2013 13:57:44 GMT -7
Thanks for posting your little experiment graf. I've never tried it but ya just never know if or when this info could be useful.
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Post by graf on Sept 25, 2013 12:17:36 GMT -7
Forgot about that thread, a couple weeks ago I decided to try 2% Tinture of Iodine to see how that tasted. Now I went the extreme which is 10 drops per Qt/Ltr., my opinion was very mediciny taste and slightly upset my stomach however if in a SHTF scenrio better a slightly upset stomach than micro organism attacking you. The thing nice about Iodine is the shelf life is 7 years where many tablets have a 1 year shelf life and if you read the instructions they do not cover some of the main micro organisms.
I also tried about 1 month ago bleach 4 drops per Qt/ltr which Clorox updated from 2 drops last year on their web site, no problems drinking that either and if you want to further eliminate the chlorine taqste pour it from one container to another a few times this will add oxygen and remove more taste.
I really encourage everyone to try these test before you need it just so you will know how it taste and any side effects, remember fire may not always be an option to purify with.
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