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Title: Waterglass -egg preserving
Post by: Toshofthe Wuffingas on July 18, 2012, 18:05:48
One used to be able to get waterglass - sodium silicate - anywhere to preserve eggs for the winter. I've done it myself in the early 80's. I'm looking for a small amount now for ceramics purposes (to deflocculate a clay slip to make terra sigillata for those interested) but can't find the stuff anywhere. Where do poultry keepers get theirs if they still preserve some eggs for winter?
Title: Re: Waterglass -egg preserving
Post by: Robert_Brenchley on July 18, 2012, 18:24:51
Try eBay; I just spotted it there.
Title: Re: Waterglass -egg preserving
Post by: Toshofthe Wuffingas on July 19, 2012, 16:17:09
Ah, thanks. I'm not an Ebay sort of person so didn't think of that. I'm the generation that still thinks of shops first. I probably have more options if I go online and get it posted.