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skin reactions to clay - bill's mention of mold inhibitors in clay

updated tue 10 jan 06

 

pdp1@EARTHLINK.NET on mon 9 jan 06


Hi Bill,


I thought your mention deserved another round...!

Contacting the Manufacturer of the Clay to find out if they have antifungals
of some kind in it, and or switching to a different Clay from a different
Mfg'r...I also think are well worth trying...even trying more than once if
need be...

If the problem persists, then at least this variable had been assayed...



Phil
Las Vegas


----- Original Message -----
From: "William & Susan Schran User"
> Have you tried changing clay?
>
> For a period of time our campus bookstore ordered clay - Standard (not
> Standard Clay of Pittsburgh) or Sculpture House clay, can't remember the
> name.
> Had two students develop a rash when using this clay. I contacted the
> manufacturer who said they added a preservative to the clay to stop the
> mold.
> It was the preservative that caused the rash with my students. After
> changing clay, no more problem.
>
>
> -- William "Bill" Schran
> Fredericksburg, Virginia
> wschran@cox.net
> wschran@nvcc.edu