Sounds like a great way to get scent lok with existing clothingI started using activated coconut charcoal powder last season and, honestly, it is pretty remarkable how well it eliminates odors. For instance, I got a pretty nice, used camo jacket from a guy at work but it smelled like flowery laundry detergent. I washed it in scent-free soap multiple times, hung it outside for two weeks, put it in a bin and ozonated it with my ozone generator and even tried putting it in a bin with dirt and leaves for over a week - nothing got the detergent smell out. Finally I put it in a bin with activated charcoal powder and shook it up. The smell was gone immediately. I couldn't believe it.
I agree that it is messy, but it's worth it in my opinion.
I have read that the aquarium carbon can be used more cheaply but that you have to pulverize it first with a mortar and pestle or blender or something. I just bought the powder that was already ready to go. This is the stuff I got - there could be better deals out there, but I can tell you that this stuff worked for me:
https://www.amazon.com/Activated-Ch...ons&keywords=coconut+activated+charcoal&psc=1
Hope that helps,
Drew
When you need a bit more bulk...https://www.bulkreefsupply.com/brs-bulk-large-particle-lignite-aquarium-carbon.html
Back when I subscribed to scent control, I bought the aquarium activated carbon. Put a handful in an old sock, then tied off the sock in an overhand knot so the carbon would not escape into the dryer. I used that in the dryer when drying hunting clothes (putting hunting clothes inside out before putting in dryer). And resupply sock with the carbon every so often. Pretty cheap option and renewable.
Interesting idea. Do you think it works Do you use powder or granules
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Carbon Synergy makes a powder you add to water (or not) and soak your clothes in to make them kill odors. It also has silver to help kill bacteria.
Not any. Different activated carbons have different distributions of macro, meso, and micropores. This strongly impacts the adsorptive performance for volatile components despite similarity in the molasses number. I'll often specify exact vendor carbons to my customers to ensure performance in their systems.Does it need to be coconut charcoal? Or will any activates charcoal work fine?
Not any. Different activated carbons have different distributions of macro, meso, and micropores. This strongly impacts the adsorptive performance for volatile components despite similarity in the molasses number. I'll often specify exact vendor carbons to my customers to ensure performance in their systems.
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That actually has nothing to do with the carbon type. only the grind. US specifications are generally pass.through a mesh size. I'll often specify specific grinds for my customers.coconut carbon is also a very fine powder. you can mix it with water and it wont clog a spray bottle nozzle, if you want to make a diy carbon spray bottle
just seems coconut carbon on amazon is a really fine grind then, from reviews and what ive purchased...That actually has nothing to do with the carbon type. only the grind. US specifications are generally pass.through a mesh size. I'll often specify specific grinds for my customers.
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Speaking in generalities, it is good. There are much better in the details but not worth getting hung up about. I use coconut in my system. Works fine. Like any technology, you never remove 100% with carbon. There is always a residual.So does that mean coconut is best for absorbing odors or just different?
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You can buy coconut PAC with different grinds. It is tough to get that resolution at the personal level. Smaller is better for our applications.just seems coconut carbon on amazon is a really fine grind then, from reviews and what ive purchased