Homemade Neck Coolers

RE: Homemade Neck Coolers Post By (Guest Post) (07/04/2008) It's called silica gel. Craft stores carry it. When you purchase new purses etc. there is a small white packet to keep it smelling fresh. That's silica gel. You don't need much to make a neck cooler. Good Luck. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Homemade Neck Coolers Post By Emily Bailey (Guest Post) (05/08/2008) I purchase mine at www.watersorb.com They work well in cool ties, and can be heated in the microwave as well. Good Luck. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Homemade Neck Coolers Post By Linda (Guest Post) (10/24/2007) I make an item using marine canvas and feed corn. I heat it in microwave for 1-2 minutes, testing before applying to any skin areas to avoid burns. I also have one in the freezer for sprains, etc. The corn has a warm, inviting aroma and lasts for ? I do not know as they are still in use after 9 yrs of use. A-Maize-ing Comfort is a protected name for jaqfire1 at yahoo sites. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Homemade Neck Coolers Post By (Guest Post) (07/10/2007) There is a difference between the gels. The gel in diapers breaks down a lot faster than the other meant for plants. The stuff for plants will cost more, but will last for 7-10 years. Polyacrylamide is what you want. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Homemade Neck Coolers Post By Lee (Guest Post) (07/04/2006) I purchase my gel beads at www.watersorb.com they work great and also very fast shipping. Hope this helps. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Homemade Neck Coolers Post by Caticus (3) | (02/23/2006) Contact The chemical in the gel that everyone i stalking about is Potassium Polyacrylate. That is a powder. The crystals I have are Polyacrylamide. The Potassium Polyacrylate is the same or very similar to the powder in diapers. This substance can hold up to 500x its size in water. One brand is Aquagel and it also goes by the name Slush Powder. Magicians use it make water 'dissapear'. One can buy the crystals designed for use plants or you can harvest it from cheap diapers. You may choose to simply cut out the absorbant bottom of a diaper and use it whole, or you can carefully cut off the 'fabric' liner of the inside to reveal the powder. You will definately need to wrap the chemical in a water type bag. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Homemade Neck Coolers Post by dimps (9) | (09/08/2005) Contact I made a few of these to use at an outdoor exhibit we attended this past summer: Mix equal parts of rubbing alcohol and water. Pour carefully into the long skinny balloons that clowns make animals, hats, etc out of, and tie it shut. Encase the filled balloon with a long terrycloth towel, carefully sewing the ends. Pop it into the freezer. It won't freeze hard, it will only gel. This alcohol / water mixture works great in gallon sized zipper bags for sprains as it stays cold and conforms to the injury site better than hard ice packs. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Homemade Neck Coolers Post By Ann Emond (Guest Post) (08/18/2005) You can buy the gel beads in craft stores (Michael's,A J Moore, etc) and in the plant dept. of Home Depot, etc. They are also used in plants to hold moisture when you can't water. The directions for making the neck coolers are available on the internet. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Homemade Neck Coolers Post By Claudia (Guest Post) (08/16/2005) I made them for my elderly parents who have no air conditioning. The polymer gel material can be found in the garden section of Walmart, Home Depot or Lowes. One of the brand names is "Watersorb". It's about $7 a bottle, but you need very little. It's original use is to help houseplants retain water so you don't have to water so often. I took bandanas I bought at the dollar store, sewed them into neckerchiefs, leaving one small opening where I poured in about 2 tsp of the polymer gel, then hand sewed the opening shut. Soak the completed neckerchief in cold water; it will puff up with the retained moistrue. Store in the frig between uses. Easy and cheap way to keep cool. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Homemade Neck Coolers Post by Peggy Z (5) | (08/15/2005) Contact I made some of these neck coolers to wear during my outside craft shows this year. I sell these crystals, one teaspoon for 25 cents. I put 1/2 teaspoon in the coolers I made and they worked great. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Homemade Neck Coolers Post By misslily (Guest Post) (08/15/2005) i was told once that the material on the inside is the same stuff as inside disposable diapers. sounds gross but you can see how that would work. Report Spam or Abuse RE: Homemade Neck Coolers Post by Madelynnsmama (155) | (08/15/2005) Profile | Contact I make hot/cool packs that are filled with regular rice (not minute rice). They're very easy to make and you can warm them in the microwave to make a hot pad or put in the freezer for a cool pack .. they last forever too!! Rebekah Report Spam or Abuse RE: Homemade Neck Coolers Post By (Guest Post) (08/14/2005) This is what you are looking for: http://watergelcrystals.com/Order.htm Report Spam or Abuse