Re: straining the paste

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Posted by Rymke on July 4, 2001 at 18:54:12:

In reply to: Re: straining the paste posted by kenzi on July 4, 2001 at 18:10:12:

: : I've been trying to strain the paste through a stocking as shown
on
: : kenzi's page. When I pull the stocking up its really hard to get
: the
: : last bit through. I end up with a lump of perfectly good henna
: nearly
: : dry still left in the stocking. How can I ensure that all of it
: will
: : go through (well except the pieces that will clog)?
:
: How is the consistency of the paste after you have strained it? Is
: it easy to work with? If so, you are doing it right and the stuff
: left in the stocking are just the lumps formed when mixing powder
and
: liquid, like in bad gravy. You might be able to reduce this by
: mixing your paste a little longer.
:
: Also, if you henna powder is not very finely sifted you will find
: that more of it stays behind in the stocking when straining. Try
: sifting your powder before mixing.
:
: Let me know if you have any more questions.

It must have been the henna. I got my castleart henna today and
ofcourse had to try it. It went right through the stocking.

thanks for everybody's advice.

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Re: straining the paste Kenzi 19:11:14 7/4/2001 (0)

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: : : I've been trying to strain the paste through a stocking as shown : on : : : kenzi's page. When I pull the stocking up its really hard to get : : the : : : last bit through. I end up with a lump of perfectly good henna : : nearly : : : dry still left in the stocking. How can I ensure that all of it : : will : : : go through (well except the pieces that will clog)? : : : : How is the consistency of the paste after you have strained it? Is : : it easy to work with? If so, you are doing it right and the stuff : : left in the stocking are just the lumps formed when mixing powder : and : : liquid, like in bad gravy. You might be able to reduce this by : : mixing your paste a little longer. : : : : Also, if you henna powder is not very finely sifted you will find : : that more of it stays behind in the stocking when straining. Try : : sifting your powder before mixing. : : : : Let me know if you have any more questions. : : It must have been the henna. I got my castleart henna today and : ofcourse had to try it. It went right through the stocking. : : thanks for everybody's advice.
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