I have isopropyl alcohol and lanolin. How much lanolin should I mix with the alcohol?
C CZ223 Member Joined Sep 6, 2006 Messages 1,672 Jan 12, 2014 #1 I have isopropyl alcohol and lanolin. How much lanolin should I mix with the alcohol?
L lightman Member Joined Feb 7, 2011 Messages 4,752 Location Sherwood AR Jan 12, 2014 #2 Most report using a ratio of 1 to 10. Lightman
K KansasSasquatch Member Joined Jul 22, 2012 Messages 1,969 Location LV county KS Jan 12, 2014 #4 I have no experience with it myself but from what I've read it also depends on what percentage your alcohol is. Most recommend using 90+%.
I have no experience with it myself but from what I've read it also depends on what percentage your alcohol is. Most recommend using 90+%.
Rule3 Member Joined Jan 26, 2010 Messages 10,417 Location Florida Jan 12, 2014 #5 Info here: http://www.frfrogspad.com/homemade.htm#Sizing
W Weber Member Joined Mar 28, 2011 Messages 144 Location Elkton, MD Jan 12, 2014 #6 I use 20oz of heet to 4oz of lanolin. You don't need much, this stuff lubes really well.
M mtrmn Member Joined Apr 22, 2011 Messages 883 Location Louisiana Jan 12, 2014 #7 I don't remember the recipe I used, but if you use LIQUID lanolin it works much better than with the solid stuff you have to dissolve in the alcohol.
I don't remember the recipe I used, but if you use LIQUID lanolin it works much better than with the solid stuff you have to dissolve in the alcohol.