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Fullers earth question
Posted: Sat May 19, 2012 3:06 pm
by A.J. Cairo
Is there any difference between the Fullers earth that is sold at auto parts stores for fuel and oil absorption nd the Fullers earth sold at say Todd,s costumes or other costume stores?
Re: Fullers earth question
Posted: Sat May 19, 2012 4:29 pm
by Tennessee Smith
Probably the main difference is it's not as finely ground as what Todd offers. The granules are most likely the size of kitty litter (which is sometimes made from Fullers Earth).
If you decide to buy it, let us know what you find.
-TS
Re: Fullers earth question
Posted: Thu May 24, 2012 12:23 am
by Indiana Bugs
That's nothing a mortar and pestle won't cure.
Re: Fullers earth question
Posted: Tue Sep 04, 2012 4:42 pm
by Figure5901
The stuff Todd's sells is so cheap why bother. Support the good guys.
Re: Fullers earth question
Posted: Fri Sep 14, 2012 4:58 pm
by Leon Kennedy
Kind of pumped right now as I get to make my first post on a subject I actually have some firsthand knowledge of. Here goes...
The biggest difference that I've noticed primarily has to do with the color. You never really know what you're going to get with a bag from the parts store (unless the bag is clear). The stuff is usually on the tan side, but I've seen gray and even white. As mentioned earlier in the post, consistency also varies. Long story short, I'd recommend just going with Todd's; the color is spot on for achieving that screen accurate look.
Re: Fullers earth question
Posted: Wed Oct 03, 2012 11:22 am
by davex247
excuse my ignorance but... what IS fullers earth?
Re: Fullers earth question
Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2012 12:55 am
by lantzn
It's a clay like material used in movies to add dust to costumes. It's also used as a filtration material.
Re: Fullers earth question
Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2012 2:52 am
by BendingOak
Figure5901 wrote:The stuff Todd's sells is so cheap why bother. Support the good guys.
I agree. He goes out of his way to get this stuff. Support the local guy and fellow member.
Re: Fullers earth question
Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2012 12:56 pm
by 4505marcel
Wssnt it originally used for medical reasons during the war?
Re: Fullers earth question
Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2012 1:08 pm
by Kt Templar
The name reflects the first use of the material. In past centuries, fullers kneaded fuller's earth and water into woollen cloth to absorb lanolin, oils, and other greasy impurities as part of the cloth finishing process. Similarly, it has been used as an ingredient in powdered, "dry" shampoos. Fuller's earth was also sold in pharmacies until recently for compressing pills and cleaning hats and fabrics.[4]
Important uses are in absorbents and filters. Because of this, it is used (with activated charcoal) in the treatment of paraquat poisoning to prevent the progression to pulmonary fibrosis. Fuller's earth is also used by military and civil emergency service personnel to decontaminate the clothing and equipment of soldiers and CBRN (Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear) responders who have been contaminated with chemical agents.[5]
From your friendly neighbourhood Wiki...
Re: Fullers earth question
Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2012 1:57 pm
by 4505marcel
Ahh I thought it was used somehere during the wars, my nanny used to keep it at home also, for what I dont know lol
Re: Fullers earth question
Posted: Thu Oct 04, 2012 3:33 pm
by Kt Templar
4505marcel wrote:Ahh I thought it was used somehere during the wars, my nanny used to keep it at home also, for what I dont know lol
Could also be used to filter farm petrol to take out the red tint... Or so they say...
But apparently filtering it through a loaf of bread would do the same. Yes, I've been watching 'The Wartime Farm!'.
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