Laurie Berkson on sat 16 jan 99
A while back I read a note about something to use on terracotta planters to
eliminate the white scum that hard water leaves on them..........some oil or
something????????? Sure can't remember for my life..............please
help!!!!!! Laurie in San Francisco East Bay
John K. Dellow on sun 17 jan 99
Laurie try cleaning it off with canola oil. This does the trick down under :).
Laurie Berkson wrote:
> ----------------------------Original message----------------------------
> A while back I read a note about something to use on terracotta planters to
> eliminate the white scum that hard water leaves on them..........some oil or
> something????????? Sure can't remember for my life..............please
> help!!!!!! Laurie in San Francisco East Bay
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Lili Krakowski on tue 19 jan 99
As far as I know--used to be big on houseplants-- scum is really crystals
from fertilizer that come through the porous clay. I expect a book on
houseplant gardening will tell you what to do. Or the "scum" maybe
mold--again check gardening books
Lili Krakowski
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