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Salt as a dessicant?
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Posted by
Newfiepaws Zone 5 MA (
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Sun, Jul 21, 02 at 13:13
Hi Driers & Pressers,
I've been using silica gel as a dessicant, but it is fairly expensive. Has anyone tried using table salt in place of silica gel? If so, how did it work? Tx.
Sharon
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RE: Salt as a dessicant?
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For anyone interested, I just did a little research. It turns out that you can use salt, so long as it is uniodized salt.
Sharon |
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| Sharon, this is interesting. Please let us know how the salt works out...thanks. |
RE: Salt as a dessicant?
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| Here is a like to a page about drying flowers with all kinds of things. |
Here is a link that might be useful: drying flowers and things
RE: Salt as a dessicant?
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| Excellent site...thank you. |
RE: Salt as a dessicant?
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| Excellent informtion. Thanks! |
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| Thank you so much for sharing this with us! I am going to check out the site now. Curious if Kosher salt would work, since that's what we use in our house... Chey |
RE: Salt as a dessicant?
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| Would you use the salt just like you would the borax? I didn't really much info about using just salt to preserve. Chey |
RE: Salt as a dessicant?
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| The statement was to add the cornmeal to the borax to reduce weight on the flowers and that adding plain salt 1 to 2 tablespoons might speed up the drying time. No specific ratios for cornmeal - borax. Salt that is used for canning would probably be the kind to use. |
RE: Salt as a dessicant?
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| I guess I misunderstood. I was thinking they were referring to using salt alone. Sorry. Chey |
RE: Salt as a dessicant?
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| Good luck, Chey.. working with dried flowers is very enjoyable. Nice to share with you. Don't forget to give follow up on the calla lily. EP |
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