Terps also make great sticker removers ;)

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Posted by txilar on March 31, 2004 at 11:18:41:

In reply to: Re: add-ins and containers posted by Pierre on March 30, 2004 at 23:16:04:

They can remove paint from windows and clean the toilet bowl too!

On a kinder and gentler note, they'll help you sleep (Lavender) help
cuts heal (Tea Tree Oil) and improve your focus (Lemon and/or
Peppermint).

Ooooh we loves our terps don't we!

peace,txilar

: : : One caution, though: Add the terps to the henna after you mix
the
: : : liquid with it. If you add the terps to the dry henna, they
will
: : damage
: : : the plastic. I did that once when making a gel.
: :
: : What exactly is a terp??
:
: Any of several essential oils (the word is short for "monoterpene
: alcohol") which easily penetrate keratin and carry lawsone with
them.
: My favorite is tea tree; others are eucalyptus, clove, and a few
other
: myrtaceous oils, ravensara, and lavender. (I haven't tried all of
these.)
: These oils dissolve certain plastics. I once put a few drops of
clove in
: the water of my tooth squirter; it deformed the hole in the bottom
: where the valve is so that it no longer closes tight, and I have to
put
: my finger on the bottom when I fill it.

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: They can remove paint from windows and clean the toilet bowl too! : : On a kinder and gentler note, they'll help you sleep (Lavender) help : cuts heal (Tea Tree Oil) and improve your focus (Lemon and/or : Peppermint). : : Ooooh we loves our terps don't we! : : peace,txilar : : : : : One caution, though: Add the terps to the henna after you mix : the : : : : liquid with it. If you add the terps to the dry henna, they : will : : : damage : : : : the plastic. I did that once when making a gel. : : : : : : What exactly is a terp?? : : : : Any of several essential oils (the word is short for "monoterpene : : alcohol") which easily penetrate keratin and carry lawsone with : them. : : My favorite is tea tree; others are eucalyptus, clove, and a few : other : : myrtaceous oils, ravensara, and lavender. (I haven't tried all of : these.) : : These oils dissolve certain plastics. I once put a few drops of : clove in : : the water of my tooth squirter; it deformed the hole in the bottom : : where the valve is so that it no longer closes tight, and I have to : put : : my finger on the bottom when I fill it.
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