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Posted by Catherine Cartwright-Jones on March 31, 2004 at 13:37:34:

In reply to: Terps also make great sticker removers ;) posted by txilar on March 31, 2004 at 11:18:41:

: 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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