Topic: Passata machine - get ready for new season?

[MrsKP]

ooooh !  what a shame.  Can John remove it and replace it with something else to hold it firm.

Is this an allergy you've know about ??

 :o

[Jeannine]

Yes I have a severe latex allergy which of course includes natural rubber like tires etc.

John will have a look at it when I am not around,he may be able to dismantle it and scrub the soak and scrub the rubber. If he can get rid of any rubber dust on it ???

I have a couple of very old things in the house made of latex, a couple of squeaky toys that belonged to my kids that sit on a shelf,bought before the allergy became a big problem, they don't seem to be a issue but a packet of balloons would set me off.

But then if the old  latex starts to break down, like Dunlopillow does when very old the dust would get in the air and  probably mean trouble.

XX Jeannine

XX Jeannine

[MrsKP]

wow !   :o  geez, what a pain !

i feel for you !  do you suffer from the usual pollen allergy's as well ?

[cambourne7]

Jeannine thats awful.

Might be worth calling the company and see what the base is made of and see if they offer an alternative?

Good luck with jerry-rigging a solution.

Cambourne7

[Jeannine]

No just latex, I can't even read the brochure cos it is smelly too John said and it isn't worth risking it. If I react to it much , it means I have to use my  epipen shot in the leg and then hospital , not risking that on my half term break.  It is definatley rubber cos I don't react to the synthetics.XX Jeannine

[Tinkie_Bear]

Jeannine, what a pain in the bum. 

The black base is the suction pad that holds it to the work top - the one I borrowed did not suck on brilliantly and I had to hold it down anyway - maybe you will be able to use your machine without the base if John can remove it and clean the rest of the machine?

The other option is to have a tomato slave and keep the machine away from you .....

Hope you find a solution.

Helen x