Guest guest Posted July 14, 2003 Report Share Posted July 14, 2003 Hi Sandy, other good folks .. > > niyamalakshmi wrote > > a good filter for infused oils and yinctures is one of the " gold " > > coffee filters- not as slow as a paper filter but very effective... > > I use white el-cheapo pantyhose that I buy at the dollar store. I cut > them, tie one end in a knot, and use them as a filter. They work > great, and I get get quite a few filters out of one pair of pantyhose! > > -- Sandy I know little about infused oils .. only offered them once. I reckon the above is fine but I wouldn't use it for cold-pressed oils .. which do occasionally need a bit of filtering. Reason is .. the essential oil would immediately begin to absorb the molecules of the pantyhose. ;-p Y'all keep smiling, Butch http://www.AV-AT.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 15, 2003 Report Share Posted July 15, 2003 When I strain my infused oils or tinctures with ground powder, I use a jelly bag. The one I got has little hook that fit over bowl. It strains through the muslin bag which can be reused and I don't have to worry about any particles getting through especially with infused oil that I want to use for salves or massage oils. Personally, I don't add any EO's until after this stage in the process so I don't have to worry about cloth absorbing. Have a wonderful day. Green Blessings Patty Corapi Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 15, 2003 Report Share Posted July 15, 2003 , Butch Owen <butchbsi@s...> wrote: > Hi Sandy, other good folks .. Hiya Butch! I said: > > I use white el-cheapo pantyhose that I buy at the dollar store. Butch responded: > I know little about infused oils .. only offered them once. I reckon > the above is fine but I wouldn't use it for cold-pressed oils .. which > do occasionally need a bit of filtering. Reason is .. the essential oil > would immediately begin to absorb the molecules of the pantyhose. ;-p I usually infuse my herbs in olive oil. Would there be a problem with that? -- Sandy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 15, 2003 Report Share Posted July 15, 2003 Sandy Since I milk dairy goats I use milk filters they work just great and the Strainer I have holds I think 1/2 gallon of liquid, But I have also strained in a small funnel. Contact me privately and I can tell you where to get some Vickie Tierra De Cabros Goat Milk Soap Goat Meister Dairy Goats Jerry and Vickie Swaim http://tierradecabros.bizhosting.com Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 16, 2003 Report Share Posted July 16, 2003 Why not just use cheesecloth or coffee filters? >> I usually infuse my herbs in olive oil. Would there be a problem with >> that? -- Sandy > > Hoping someone else answers cause this is not an area I am real familar > with .. but I do know that unrefined olive oil is commonlu used for > infusing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 16, 2003 Report Share Posted July 16, 2003 Sherry Brown <soaplady@s...> wrote: > Why not just use cheesecloth or coffee filters? I've used both. The cheesecloth worked better for me than the coffee filters. But I get more bang for the buck with the cheap pantyhose. :-) -- Sandy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 16, 2003 Report Share Posted July 16, 2003 , PACorapi@a... wrote: > Personally, I don't add any EO's until after this stage in the > process so I don't have to worry about cloth absorbing. Same here. My EO's are added after the infused oil has been strained. -- Sandy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 16, 2003 Report Share Posted July 16, 2003 At 03:02 AM 7/16/2003 -0000, you wrote: >Sherry Brown <soaplady@s...> wrote: >> Why not just use cheesecloth or coffee filters? > >I've used both. The cheesecloth worked better for me than the coffee >filters. But I get more bang for the buck with the cheap pantyhose. :-) > >-- Sandy I have a two-tier system, and I'm not sure what others are writing about, when y'all say coffee filters and cheesecloth/panthhose interchangibly. I put the spent herb and oil into the cheesecloth-lined colander over a sterile pot. Then I twist it up and SQUEEZE. When all of the oil is done dripping, I pour the oil through a coffeepaper filter-lined funnel into another clean jar. Often, I stop pouring when I get near hte bottom of the jar, because I can see the green sludge/water mix. I would never do just a cheesecloth filtration, and I couldn't see how you could get a yield from just dumping the spent herb and oil into a coffee filter.http://member.newsguy.com/~herblady © Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 16, 2003 Report Share Posted July 16, 2003 Cheesecloth seems to be to holey to filter the finer grains out. Coffee filters are definately too slow. j >Why not just use cheesecloth or coffee filters? --- Outgoing mail is certified Virus Free. Checked by AVG anti-virus system (http://www.grisoft.com). Version: 6.0.498 / Virus Database: 297 - Release 7/9/03 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 16, 2003 Report Share Posted July 16, 2003 I got that ;o) I thought Bob had suggested not using the pantyhose and was just suggesting cheesecloth or coffee filters depending on the size of your that needed straining. > I've used both. The cheesecloth worked better for me than the coffee > filters. But I get more bang for the buck with the cheap pantyhose. :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 16, 2003 Report Share Posted July 16, 2003 Anya, I strain all my infused oils through a coffee filter. The basket type coffee filter. I let it sit overnight and by morning there is nothing left in the coffee filter but the herb. Works very well for me ;o) If I infused larger batches I would get the larger filters at a restaurant supply. I'll bet if you let yours sit in the cheesecloth overnight and then the coffee filter overnight you would have more oil and no particles. Might be worth trying just to see ;o) Sherry > I couldn't see how you could get a yield from > just dumping the spent herb and oil into a coffee filter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 17, 2003 Report Share Posted July 17, 2003 How many layers of cheese cloth are you using? > Cheesecloth seems to be to holey to filter the finer grains out. Coffee > filters are definately too slow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 31, 2003 Report Share Posted July 31, 2003 I am using a painter's sieve for putting my lavender blossoms in so that they don't fall down into the boiling water while I am distilling the oil. I would think a painter's sieve would work for straining the infused herbs. Jan In a message dated 7/15/2003 8:07:14 AM Pacific Standard Time, diamonique writes: > > > > > Step By Step Instructions On Making Rose Petal Preserves: > http://www.av-at.com/stuff/rosejam.html > > To adjust your group settings (i.e. go no mail) see the following link: > /join > > To Un send a blank e-mail to: > - > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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