Clean the inside of my BCD

"Whistler" <whiNstOler@sSan.rPr.cAomM> wrote in message
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> chilly wrote:
>
> >>I would say that is generally true. But if you rinse out the salt and
> >>leave the goop, then stuff might grow.
> >
> >
> > Do ya think? ;^)
>
> I thought bacterial infection had been ruled out?

Nothing was ruled out. Nothing was confirmed.

> In any case, the antibacterial soap probably isn't very strong. I'm
> sure the docs would salt your lungs except for the unfortunate
> side-effect of it killing you.

They could have salted them afterwards and kept them for scientific study.

Hi,,

I use the shampoo for BDC and after, I use DETTOL (antiseptic) to clean all
my equipment (incl. bdc)

This antisptic is the best so far. I talk to my course director couple of
month ago at his diving school and he's now, using DETTOL to clean all his
rental equipment (bdc, hood, gloves, boots, wetsuit)

STF (stf.owd@gmail.com)
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> "Dan Bracuk" <NOTbracuk@pathcom.com> wrote in message
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>> "chilly" <slarson@shaw.canada> pounded away at his keyboard resulting
>> in:
>>
>> :What can I use to clean the inside of my BCD? TIA
>>
>> Tap water.
>
> I need to kill any bugs in there. Tap water's not gonna do it.
>
> It's probably an overabundance of caution on my part, but since I damn
> near
> died after my last trip, I want to ensure that there's no residual effect.
>
>

"STF" <stf_73@hotmail.com> wrote in message
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> Hi,,
>
> I use the shampoo for BDC and after, I use DETTOL (antiseptic) to clean
all
> my equipment (incl. bdc)
>
> This antisptic is the best so far. I talk to my course director couple of
> month ago at his diving school and he's now, using DETTOL to clean all his
> rental equipment (bdc, hood, gloves, boots, wetsuit)

Cool!

Thanks to all.

>
> STF (stf.owd@gmail.com)
> "chilly" <slarson@shaw.canada> a écrit dans le message de news:
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> >
> > "Dan Bracuk" <NOTbracuk@pathcom.com> wrote in message
> > news:eg6qo1173edlo500f6itus3r0oi6atfacg@4ax.com...
> >> "chilly" <slarson@shaw.canada> pounded away at his keyboard resulting
> >> in:
> >>
> >> :What can I use to clean the inside of my BCD? TIA
> >>
> >> Tap water.
> >
> > I need to kill any bugs in there. Tap water's not gonna do it.
> >
> > It's probably an overabundance of caution on my part, but since I damn
> > near
> > died after my last trip, I want to ensure that there's no residual
effect.
> >
> >
>
>

chilly wrote:
> What can I use to clean the inside of my BCD? TIA
>
>

Most BCs are either made with a polyurethane bladder or
polyurethane coated nylon. In either case, the enemy is
going to be salt crystals and chemicals that might damage
the polyurethane. For that you can use a simple soap and
water wash or dive shops have stuff made especially for
cleaning BCs. However, it is important to rinse all the
soap and get all the water out as "critters" can grow in
moist places over time.

When you are finished washing your BC, drain and inflate it
fully. Then lay it with the inflation point or a dump valve
at the bottom. That will allow any residual water to drain
to the low point where you can blow it out in a day or so.

Just my $.02
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"Dan Bracuk" <NOTbracuk@pathcom.com> wrote in message
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> "chilly" <slarson@shaw.canada> pounded away at his keyboard resulting
> in:
> :It's probably an overabundance of caution on my part, but since I damn
near
> :died after my last trip, I want to ensure that there's no residual
effect.
>
> What were you doing, breathing from it?

No, not intentionally. Like I said, an over-abundance of caution. When I
clean my BC, I breathe into the BC to inflate it, fill it with fresh water,
flush, empty and then breathe into it again, empty, breathe into it, empty .
.. etc. And in the course of that, I may have inhaled from it. I dunno.
I'm just being careful, since as was stated, the docs don't know what caused
my illness.

"Dan Bracuk" <NOTbracuk@pathcom.com> wrote in message
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> "chilly" <slarson@shaw.canada> pounded away at his keyboard resulting
> in:
> :There isn't always a laundry sink available, where I dive . . .
>
> There never is where I dive. I do this when I get home.

I do it all again when I get home because I don't have to share the tub with
others' gear. There's also no laundry sink at my house, but my bathtub gets
a work out.

I have been using the same water / wetsuit soap mixture from the tub that I
wash all of my gear in
and have used this same procedure for about 12 years with no problems at
all.

You know the routine, wash and rinse.


"chilly" <slarson@shaw.canada> wrote in message
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> What can I use to clean the inside of my BCD? TIA
>
>

In article <7xtjf.1253$Gd6.773@pd7tw3no>, chilly <slarson@shaw.canada>
wrote:


€
€ > 5. take off inflator hose to allow circulation while drying
€
€ Interesting. I just inflate it a bit and hang to dry.
€

This won't allow the inside to dry. I always unscrew a dump valve and
let the bladder air out while drying (not that there's too much
circulation. Still, it's better than trapping the air inside).

"chilly" <slarson@shaw.canada> wrote in message
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> "STF" <stf_73@hotmail.com> wrote in message
> news:%1hjf.10651$a95.1409476@wagner.videotron.net. ..
> > Hi,,
> >
> > I use the shampoo for BDC and after, I use DETTOL (antiseptic) to clean
> all
> > my equipment (incl. bdc)
> >
> > This antisptic is the best so far. I talk to my course director couple
of
> > month ago at his diving school and he's now, using DETTOL to clean all
his
> > rental equipment (bdc, hood, gloves, boots, wetsuit)


Going back to the early 80's the recommended cleaning for CPR resusi- Annie
was
1 part Zephiran Chloride, 1 part grain alcohol (100 proof or more), 2 parts
water.
This was the cleaner for the plastic lungs of Annie and supposed to keep the
lungs clean enough for group use of Annie. It worked well when used. Years
later I was to teach a CPR class and when I checked "Annie" before starting
the class, the plastic lungs were full of a green slime and spit. I wasn't
"authorized" to check the lungs

"Alan Street" <agstreet@nonono_san.rr.com> wrote in message
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> In article <7xtjf.1253$Gd6.773@pd7tw3no>, chilly <slarson@shaw.canada>
> wrote:
>
>
> ?
> ? > 5. take off inflator hose to allow circulation while drying
> ?
> ? Interesting. I just inflate it a bit and hang to dry.
> ?
>
> This won't allow the inside to dry. I always unscrew a dump valve and
> let the bladder air out while drying (not that there's too much
> circulation. Still, it's better than trapping the air inside).

Always learning. I'm always learning.