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colorfulsteve
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« on: May 25, 2010, 12:43:52 PM »
im looking for a good source of soda ash in bulk. whats the difference between dense and light soda ash? which is better?
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« Reply #1 on: May 26, 2010, 06:42:37 AM »
Swimming pool supply places offer the right kind of soda ash in 50 lbs bags. Last time I bought some it was about $17.
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« Reply #2 on: May 26, 2010, 08:19:54 AM »
okay cool thanks. then how much should i use per gallon of water?
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« Reply #3 on: May 28, 2010, 04:27:01 AM »
i believe its 1 cup per gallon of water and you can keep it along time it doesnt get weaker with time just keep it covered so the water doesnt evaporate
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« Reply #4 on: May 28, 2010, 06:12:34 AM »
okay sweet thanks
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« Reply #5 on: May 28, 2010, 09:37:04 AM »
Double check that with some of the pros first though
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« Reply #6 on: May 31, 2010, 03:06:12 AM »
The wiki is your friend:

http://tie-dyewiki.com/wikinew/index.php?title=Main_Page

or click the link near the top on the left of every page of this forum.

1 cup per gallon
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