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[Billybob]

I took a branch, stripped it of bark, and soaked it in a mixture of 25% bleach, and 75% water. I the rinsed it off, and let it dry, and now I cant get the bleach fumes out. I tried rinsing it, but the fumes are too strong. Does anyone know how to fix this [img]modules/Forum/images/smiles/icon_confused.gif[/img]
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[Stormyva]

Let it soak for a while longer in hot water then let it sit and "air out" for at least 24 hours.
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[herp_chick]

Just a hint: Next time use 10% bleach solution [img]modules/Forum/images/smiles/icon_biggrin.gif[/img]
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[XzyluM]

So much easy to just bake wood... [img]modules/Forum/images/smiles/icon_biggrin.gif[/img]
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[eddie]

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Thanks Yoda! [img]modules/Forum/images/smiles/icon_biggrin.gif[/img]

Try soaking it again in plain water and sun bake that puppy!
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[Billybob]

I soaked it in hot water and let it dry out for a day, It doesnt smell like bleach. So I guess it's ok to use.
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[Blackwidow_woman]

[img]modules/Forum/images/smiles/icon_cool.gif[/img] Next time ya do that after a bleach soak rinse with plain water then soak it again in alittle freshwater aquarium salt and a teaspoon of Dawn antibactirial dish soap for about half hr.. then rinse real good few times.. that will help.. [img]modules/Forum/images/smiles/icon_wink.gif[/img] [img]modules/Forum/images/smiles/icon_biggrin.gif[/img]
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