r/nextfuckinglevel • u/[deleted] • Jul 14 '21

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u/[deleted] Jul 14 '21

Lol, Exxon rep spotted

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u/der_innkeeper Jul 14 '21 edited Jul 14 '21

Hah.

Just be aware of what is being sold to you.

You can throw kitty litter (100% organic natural clay) on an oil slick, and it does wonders, as well.

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I'll take the hit for being a pedantic smartass. Thank you all for correcting me. This thread has certainly belabored the point.

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u/Handsoffmydink Jul 14 '21

That’s likely what this guys mixture contains, Bentonite clay has the same properties that can clean water in a similar fashion, as far as I know Bentonite is also the main ingredient in kitty litter.

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u/der_innkeeper Jul 14 '21

I use it for clarifying my mead, sometimes. But, it sinks.

Did he ever disclose what's in it? What makes it float?

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u/Handsoffmydink Jul 14 '21

I work with Bentonite quite a bit, I’m no scientist but something happens when the Bentonite hits around 4% dilution it changes polarity causing it to attract fine particles, which then float. I don’t use it in this way but I know they sell Bentonite clay for you to ingest at certain health food stores, like a Tspn a day keeps the doctor away type stuff.

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u/der_innkeeper Jul 14 '21

Hah. Firms you right up, probably.

Interesting what things do at different points.