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clay mold

updated mon 5 mar 01

 

Gabrielle on sat 3 mar 01


After reading the previous posts re "white cell count" I wondered if the =
mold that forms on my bags of clay posed a threat even without a =
pre-existing medical condition! One kind of clay I use in particular is =
always covered, (quite black looking) with mold.

Is it Ok to work with the clay moist, and the problem only develop =
when working with the clay in the dried out stage? Like when doing a =
little dry sanding, scraping, etc.?

I guess I'm a little paranoid, because of the tragic stories I've =
heard
about manganese, and even people from years ago with lead use. I'm not =
real keen on using Silver Nitrate anymore as well! Just can't find a =
good reason to use such a nasty, vicious chemical, when the good =
results are so hard to achieve. =20
Gabrielle

Cindy Strnad on sun 4 mar 01


Don't worry, Gabrielle.

Unless you are immune compromised or allergic, the mold on your clay won't
hurt you. There are millions and millions of microbes out there--everywhere.
You cannot get away from them, and as long as you stay healthy, the vast
majority of them can't hurt you.

Cindy Strnad
Earthen Vessels Pottery
RR 1, Box 51
Custer, SD 57730
USA
earthenv@gwtc.net
http://www.earthenvesselssd.com