[pct-l] Magic Moleskin-CORRECTION

[tom aterno]

That is where I use CToB, on my feet, before I start the hike, to help Leukotape 
and Moleskin adhere for days, despite frequent stream crossings.  The stuff 
prolongs the lifetime of tape products, so you can pack less of it, and 
therefore save weight.  


The Incredible Bulk, who hiked in the snow and ice in Massachusetts today, and 
had a ball!



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From: Ken Murray <kmurray at pol.net>
To: Bob Bankhead <wandering_bob at comcast.net>
Cc: . <pct-l at backcountry.net>
Sent: Fri, March 11, 2011 10:15:13 AM
Subject: Re: [pct-l] Magic Moleskin-CORRECTION

Thanks for the nice note, Bob.

I'd like to say that my superior training and experience is responsible for my 
knowledge on this particular issue....

however, it is actually because I bought a bottle of the wrong stuff, and 
couldn't figure out why it didn't work! Doh!  I ended up doing some research on 
the subject.

By the way, I'm really happy you brought the subject up, as I think Compound 
Tinture of Benzoin borders on magic, in helping get tape to stick to skin in bad 
situations, like on a foot, where moisture really sabotages most adhesive 
products.

Ken
----- Original Message -----
From: "Bob Bankhead" <wandering_bob at comcast.net>
To: "Ken Murray" <kmurray at pol.net>, "." <pct-l at backcountry.net>
Sent: Friday, March 11, 2011 9:43:20 AM GMT -08:00 US/Canada Pacific
Subject: RE: [pct-l] Magic Moleskin-CORRECTION

My thanks to Dr. Murray for explaining the difference. I stand corrected in
both fact and spelling.

FWIW, on Feb 23, he also posted a VERY impressive response to an earlier
thread entitled "Stitches - Don't Do It". I strongly recommend others read
it before just grabbing dental floss and a carpet needle. 

As a surgeon and med school instructor, he knows of what he speaks. 






-----Original Message-----
From: pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net [mailto:pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net]
On Behalf Of Ken Murray
Sent: Friday, March 11, 2011 9:09 AM
To: .
Subject: [pct-l] Magic Moleskin-CORRECTION

Actually, the correct product is 

"COMPOUND tinture of benzoin"

(Different brands will have the "compound" word in different places, but
COMPOUND *must* be there.)

Which is a skin protectant and adhesive.

"Tinture of benzoin" is a respiratory inhalant, and has no adhesive
properties at all.....in fact, stuff tends not to stick to skin to which it
is applied.

This is a common mistake, even among medical professionals.



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Tincture of benzoin - get it at any drug store; no Rx required.

-----Original Message-----
From: pct-l-bounces at backcountry.net [mailto:pct-l-bounces at
backcountry.net] On Behalf Of Vicky mattson
Sent: Thursday, March 10, 2011 11:39 AM
To: pct-l at backcountry.net
Subject: [pct-l] magic moleskin

I was leading a Sierra Club trip a while back and a chemist told me about a
liquid that when you paint it on your skin than put the moleskin on it
sticks forever through water sweat for days and days.  So my senior moment i
CAN'T FOR THE LIFE OF ME REMEMBER WHAT IT WAS.    Does this sound familiar
to anyone?






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