jellyshake
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I've been told that diluted formaldehyde can be used as a hoof hardener
anyone know if this is right or was someone having me on
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merlinsquest
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I think you are probably right, although as its a carcinogenic substance (cancer causing) I would suggest it probably isnt a very good idea....
Not sure if its readily available either ?????
Not sure if its readily available either ?????
Nortonlala
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I'll back that up the stuff is lethal and banned in most manufacturing processes...
allijudd
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it was used to be used to kill thrush...i remeber using it years ago...used to get it from the chemist...in all honestly you are probaly better off using something like keratex...exensive but safer...
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Yes it is true on both accounts...carcinogenic and will harden the hoof. In the old days
we used it to treat thrush and boy does it work
but you have to use gloves and do not inhale it
Llwyncwn
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As Box of Frogs always says ... would you use it on yourself?
Diggerdog
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I think that one of the ingredients in Keratex Hoof Hardener is Formaldehyde! (Unless I'm having a senior moment!)
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Donkeymad
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Yes, I believe it is the active ingredient in keratex.
merlinsquest
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I think that is correct, so how can they do that.......
I cant use barbacide (sp) for sterilising hairdressing tools now coz that has it in????
I cant use barbacide (sp) for sterilising hairdressing tools now coz that has it in????
jellyshake
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not about to try it , i'd probably end up preserving myself like that weird modern art lol, but just wondered if what i had been told was right
hellybelly6
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The formaldehyde in Keratex is probably diluted, but it is an active ingredient.
PapaFrita
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As Box of Frogs always says ... would you use it on yourself?
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Funny you should say that ... my grandmother uses it to harden her nails and a couple of years ago I had my hair straightened by a process (that seems to work for everyone else) using formaldehyde. It was extremely unpleasant and I spent a large part of the time with streaming eyes and my face buried in a towel.
As Box of Frogs always says ... would you use it on yourself?
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Funny you should say that ... my grandmother uses it to harden her nails and a couple of years ago I had my hair straightened by a process (that seems to work for everyone else) using formaldehyde. It was extremely unpleasant and I spent a large part of the time with streaming eyes and my face buried in a towel.
PapaFrita
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Not sure if its readily available either ?????
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I managed to get some at the chemists in the UK a few years ago. Horrid stuff. I spilt it in a bin and took a sniff to see what it was.... I thought my brain would explode!!!!
Not sure if its readily available either ?????
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I managed to get some at the chemists in the UK a few years ago. Horrid stuff. I spilt it in a bin and took a sniff to see what it was.... I thought my brain would explode!!!!
WishfulThinker
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Its used in Keratex, and also Malvala human nail hardner. I'm forever getting it on myself tho!!! Gave me a massive sore
