Epson salt - magnesium instead of NaCl

[scoobypussylicker]

SWIM has lots of Epson for bathing and SWIM saw that it can make for a much stronger extraction pull. Is there a substitution formula SWIM can use for Epson salt? SWIM has looked through the forums and seen topics on using magnesium instead of NaCl but SWIM is no genius. SWIM is much less than a genius and would be thankful for some pointers.

Risks with using Epson salt instead of NaCl?

 

[Th Entity]

SWIM has lots of Epson for bathing

Epsom* salt (Magnesium Sulfate) for bathing is not suitable for chemical processes because it comes mixed with other ingredients that have the potential to screw up extractions.
Generally there shouldnt be really big difference if any at all.

P.S. - No need to use SWIM :d :lol:

 

[scoobypussylicker]

Ok thank you. Out of curiosity is it OK to use if it is pure? Mine is a 50 lb bag that came from a salt company that sells diff salts. It's not specific for bathing but that is why I have it. It's probably pure.

 

[Th Entity]

If its pure Magnesium Sulfate then yes its ok to use, infact some claim that its even better than NaCL.

 

[downwardsfromzero]

There is an account of someone's attempt at using MgSO4 for precisely this purpose, buried somewhere in the depths of the forums here. On adding NaOH, lots of solid magnesium hydroxide forms which, according to the person making the report, swirled and gurgled rather surprisingly! Yields were very good, however. As you have the pure salt it's certainly worth a try.

Be sure to report your results!

 

[scoobypussylicker]

Thank you both for the help and info.

 

[GLTASN]

Ive heard of Epsom salt being used for a wash. In the tek it needs to be microwaved on a plate for 10 minutes. ends up a hard white mass, after it cools crush up what you need to whatever fineness you require.

 

[blue.magic]

Many salts can be used instead of NaCl, I would only be careful about purity (use food grade).

NaCl is popular because it is cheap, but other salts might work slightly better - I think potassium carbonate (potash) might be one example.

Note that salts can be acidic or basic by themselves, but I think this is no issue provided that lye often used is so strong it overwhelms the salt acidity anyway.

Epsom salts are very slightly acidic.

Only so called "strong" salts are pH neutral - this includes NaCl, KCl.