Where to buy unscented Talcum / Talc powder

[detroit diver]

One thing that I did when I got my talc was to put a bunch of it in an old sock and tie the end of the sock. You can then use that as a brush on your seals, etc. I keep the sock in a plastic bag in my dive box.

 

[Dectek]

I don't like it....the cone keeps getting stuck in the sleeve.:bonk:


Corn starch will work just as well as talc on Latex.

 

[Bob3]

Cornstarch works OK for daily use, but you'll want to make sure it's rinsed off for storage unless the suit is 100% dry.

Think dried gravy the day after Thanksgiving.:tease:

 

[SOUTH DEVON]

I'm sure I read somewhere that when using talc powder for dry suit seals it should be unperfumed is this correct, if so why?
Thanks

 

[BILLB]

Talc with additives (perfume, etc.) may have chemicals that will attack the latex much like ozone which weakens and eventually shortens the life of the seal.

Natural (unscented) talc can be found at billiard stores and at major drug stores. Talc has an advantage over KY jelly and other water soluable lubricants in that if a repair has to be made talc is easly removed with water. Lubricants, especially silicone based are almost impossible to remove (especially on a dive boat) and repair with a patch or duct tape.

 

[dlegros]

In the UK, the only easy to find unperfumed talc is Simple.

Most supermarkets cary it as do Boots and Superdrug. Usual price is about £2.50 for about 3 times as much as you get in one of those little Typhoon shakers,


HTH

Dom B)

 

[SOUTH DEVON]

Thanks Bill and Dom , I tried Superdrug which didn't appear to have any will have to try Boots!

 

[String]

Most supermarkets "own brand" talc is unperfumed and ive used it without problems.

Both Morrisons and Tesco here stock their own brands.

 

[RichLockyer]

I get mine from the Cal Spas dealer (they sell pool tables).

 

[detroit diver]

I got mine from an online fetish company that specialized in latex and rubber goods!!

It was really cheap....

You should have seen the look on my staff's faces when that package came into my office!