Fashion Summer Cotton Wicks

[VapingBad]

Feb 20, 2014 9:48:07 GMT lenny59 said:

Simply gentle cotton wool states

•100% Pure Organic Cotton, Soil Association certified
•Socially responsible, environmentally friendly growth, production and process
•No pesticide residues or chlorine
•Ideal for use on newborn babies' delicate skin.

So does that mean no bleach ???

It means a non chlorine bleach, like the stuff I got from Wilkinsons £1.57 for a 100, this spec is the best I have found so far.  Organic is important because of the nasty pesticides, probably more so than the bleach but that's just a guess.  I haven't been able to find any that is organic and unbleached 100 % cotton so far except muslin for nappies, it seems that we are a new market looking for a supplier. 

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Feb 20, 2014 9:48:07 GMT lenny59 said:

Simply gentle cotton wool states

•100% Pure Organic Cotton, Soil Association certified
•Socially responsible, environmentally friendly growth, production and process
•No pesticide residues or chlorine
•Ideal for use on newborn babies' delicate skin.

So does that mean no bleach ???

It has probably been bleached with hydrogen peroxide in that case - all white cotton, organic or not, will have been bleached.

[lenny59]

Feb 20, 2014 13:13:11 GMT @yinyang said:

Feb 20, 2014 9:48:07 GMT lenny59 said:

Simply gentle cotton wool states

•100% Pure Organic Cotton, Soil Association certified
•Socially responsible, environmentally friendly growth, production and process
•No pesticide residues or chlorine
•Ideal for use on newborn babies' delicate skin.

So does that mean no bleach ???

It has probably been bleached with hydrogen peroxide in that case - all white cotton, organic or not, will have been bleached.

Yeah I thought as much.....Because how the hell did it get white

[spikus]

Question ... Putting the bleaching issue to one side... Are you guys that are using this stuff using it like cotton wool ? I.e threading it through existing coils or are you coiling round it like you would with silica or ekowool ?

[lenny59]

Feb 20, 2014 21:26:57 GMT spikus said:

Question ... Putting the bleaching issue to one side... Are you guys that are using this stuff using it like cotton wool ? I.e threading it through existing coils or are you coiling round it like you would with silica or ekowool ?

Threading it through

That's if its a Micro coil

[a1laserboy]

Have to say, it does make me laugh about the lengths some go to to avoid the perceived dangers of bleached cotton and preaching about it, after spending many years inhaling burned tobacco and paper.

[lenny59]

Feb 20, 2014 23:22:45 GMT a1laserboy said:

Have to say, it does make me laugh about the lengths some go to to avoid the perceived dangers of bleached cotton and preaching about it, after spending many years inhaling burned tobacco and paper.

But that's just the point.....I've left the Burned Tobacco behind

[VapingBad]

I wasn't as bothered until Dr F's warning, it's up to people to do what they want use your shoe laces if you want.

[blakey]

There's a couple of balls left here (removed) for anyone not wanting to find a hobby craft shop.

Tried some in a squape- very good
Tried some in a kraken - again very good
I think this stuff works better than cotton, it's just a shame that my juice prefers silica

[lenny59]

Feb 21, 2014 11:03:37 GMT blakey said:

There's a couple of balls left here www.ebay.co.uk/itm/331126241042 for anyone not wanting to find a hobby craft shop.

Tried some in a squape- very good
Tried some in a kraken - again very good
I think this stuff works better than cotton, it's just a shame that my juice prefers silica

Your Ebay link says the colour is Silver

Wont that have Dye in it ?........Just a thought

[blakey]

Feb 21, 2014 11:41:37 GMT lenny59 said:

Feb 21, 2014 11:03:37 GMT blakey said:

There's a couple of balls left here www.ebay.co.uk/itm/331126241042 for anyone not wanting to find a hobby craft shop.

Tried some in a squape- very good
Tried some in a kraken - again very good
I think this stuff works better than cotton, it's just a shame that my juice prefers silica

Your Ebay link says the colour is Silver

Wont that have Dye in it ?........Just a thought

Never noticed that link removed

[blakey]

This is more like it, order 3 and you get one free www.hobbycraft.co.uk/rico-fashion-summer-white/585331-1000
£2-3 delivery but no paypal

[NickIcon]

Reading this thread prompted me to have another search for alternative wicking materials - think I might give this a go: www.etsy.com/uk/listing/180054038/natural-undyed-organic-cotton-bamboo

I'm just longing for something that doesn't taste off for the first half day after a re-wick.

[kailey]

Feb 21, 2014 11:41:37 GMT lenny59 said:

Feb 21, 2014 11:03:37 GMT blakey said:

There's a couple of balls left here www.ebay.co.uk/itm/331126241042 for anyone not wanting to find a hobby craft shop.

Tried some in a squape- very good
Tried some in a kraken - again very good
I think this stuff works better than cotton, it's just a shame that my juice prefers silica

Your Ebay link says the colour is Silver

Wont that have Dye in it ?........Just a thought

Even the white has probably been dyed. White yarn/thread/wool is almost always dyed white even if it begins its life as white, as far as I know.

[markh]

if cotton is naturally white why is it bleached ??