Date:         Tue, 15 Jul 2003 14:22:42 -0700
Reply-To:     Bill N <freeholder@STARBAND.NET>
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From:         Bill N <freeholder@STARBAND.NET>
Subject:      Re: Cleaning the water holding tank?
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Wow, thanks.  All this time I've been worried about nuclear waste, botulism, and the venom from
an Australian King Brown.

Seriously, though, chlorine has been used for a long time to disinfect water, and it works just
fine.  It has proven to be very safe, no matter what the fearmongers would have you believe.
If you prefer the H2O2, fine.  It will work fine, too.  Both are oxidizers and kill pathogens
in pretty much the same way.

However, my wife is an RN and a wound care specialist.  She asks me to remind everyone to NEVER
put hydrogen peroxide on a wound.  It will greatly increase the time to heal and can lead to
serious infections.  Instead, just wash your cut or scrape with an antibacterial soap and then
apply some antibiotic cream.  Forget what your mother told you.  We know better now.

Bill in the Southwest

----- Original Message -----
From: "Ri" <ri@RASAPRABHU.ORG>
>
> Chlorine bleach is the nastiest, most toxic stuff in the world. We
> recommend using a food grade hydrogen peroxide. It works much better, and
> isn't caustic and environmentally destructive.
>
> Worked well for us! Just uses a little bit, be sure to follow the
> directions on the bottle.