Guest guest Posted July 21, 2008 Report Share Posted July 21, 2008 distilled water can be made in your own kitchen..by boiling the water for at least 10-15 minutes....maybe less time...that I don't recall exactly the time to get distilled... I'm half asleep and reading my emails....If anyone has a baby, the milk you buy at the grocer is to be mixed with distilled water...it's been a while, lol Boil it dear or do a quick search on google to see how long it takes to boil it to be called: distilled... hope this helps Julie In a message dated 7/21/2008 7:41:58 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, toralrsheth writes: Hi Group, There are many products where distilled water is used. I understand that Distilled water means mineral water which we get outside in the market for drinking. Is mineral water and distilled water same? If not same how can i get distilled water. I want to make colongue from EO, in which i need to add distilled water, but i'm not sure who can i get or make distilled water. thanks a lot, Toral. **************Get fantasy football with free live scoring. Sign up for FanHouse Fantasy Football today. (http://www.fanhouse.com/fantasyaffair?ncid=aolspr00050000000020) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 21, 2008 Report Share Posted July 21, 2008 Hi Toral, Distilled water actually is mineral-less water. That is why its used in irons and such, to prevent the build up of mineral deposits. You can make distilled water. Ya know when you boil a pot of water with a lid on it, the water that condensates on the inside of the lid ...that is distilled water. But collecting a bunch of that could take a while, so ... You can buy bottled distilled water in your local supermarket in the bottled water section - in gallons. Look specifically for it be called " distilled " .. not spring .. or anything else like that It's about 89 cents a gallon. *Smile* Chris (list mom) http://www.alittleolfactory.com , " toralrsheth " <toralrsheth wrote: > > Hi Group, > > There are many products where distilled water is used. > > I understand that Distilled water means mineral water which we get > outside in the market for drinking. Is mineral water and distilled > water same? > > If not same how can i get distilled water. I want to make colongue > from EO, in which i need to add distilled water, but i'm not sure who > can i get or make distilled water. > > thanks a lot, > Toral. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 21, 2008 Report Share Posted July 21, 2008 While boiling the water will definitely kill off the bad bugs and make it safe to drink, boiling alone doesn't make the water " distilled " . You will still have all the mineral content in the remaining water. It's the mineral content you're trying to avoid. Chris' suggestion is the best - buy it at the grocery store. Patty --- On Mon, 7/21/08, organicelixirs <organicelixirs wrote: organicelixirs <organicelixirs Re: Distilled Water Monday, July 21, 2008, 7:42 AM distilled water can be made in your own kitchen..by boiling the water for at least 10-15 minutes....maybe less time...that I don't recall exactly the time to get distilled... I'm half asleep and reading my emails....If anyone has a baby, the milk you buy at the grocer is to be mixed with distilled water...it's been a while, lol Boil it dear or do a quick search on google to see how long it takes to boil it to be called: distilled... hope this helps Julie In a message dated 7/21/2008 7:41:58 A.M. Eastern Daylight Time, toralrsheth@ writes: Hi Group, There are many products where distilled water is used. I understand that Distilled water means mineral water which we get outside in the market for drinking. Is mineral water and distilled water same? If not same how can i get distilled water. I want to make colongue from EO, in which i need to add distilled water, but i'm not sure who can i get or make distilled water. thanks a lot, Toral. ************ **Get fantasy football with free live scoring. Sign up for FanHouse Fantasy Football today. (http://www.fanhouse .com/fantasyaffa ir?ncid=aolspr00 050000000020) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 22, 2008 Report Share Posted July 22, 2008 Hi Chris, Thanks a lot. If i buy distilled water bottle, but if i need to use only half of it, can i keep remaining half of bottle and re-use it later? If yes how long i can keep that ? Thanks a lot. Toral. , " chrisziggy " <chrisziggy wrote: > > Hi Toral, > > Distilled water actually is mineral-less water. That is why its used > in irons and such, to prevent the build up of mineral deposits. > > You can make distilled water. Ya know when you boil a pot of water > with a lid on it, the water that condensates on the inside of the lid > ..that is distilled water. But collecting a bunch of that could take a > while, so ... > > You can buy bottled distilled water in your local supermarket in the > bottled water section - in gallons. Look specifically for it be called > " distilled " .. not spring .. or anything else like that It's about > 89 cents a gallon. > > *Smile* > Chris (list mom) > http://www.alittleolfactory.com > > , " toralrsheth " <toralrsheth@> > wrote: > > > > Hi Group, > > > > There are many products where distilled water is used. > > > > I understand that Distilled water means mineral water which we get > > outside in the market for drinking. Is mineral water and distilled > > water same? > > > > If not same how can i get distilled water. I want to make colongue > > from EO, in which i need to add distilled water, but i'm not sure who > > can i get or make distilled water. > > > > thanks a lot, > > Toral. > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 22, 2008 Report Share Posted July 22, 2008 When you boil water it is the steam that comes off that is distilled - not what is left behind. So, you need a condensor of sorts to collect the steam. With distilled water being so cheap at the store and so readily available, it really doesn't make sense to make it in small batches. With storage, distilled water remains distilled. The only bad thing that could happen is that bacteria could grow to a small extent (because there is no chlorine in it). That is why when using it for cosmetics it's a good idea to boil it to kill anything. Cindy Jones Sagescript Institute, llc http://www.sagescript.com Microbiology, Distillates, Botanicals > > Thanks a lot. If i buy distilled water bottle, but if i need to use > only half of it, can i keep remaining half of bottle and re-use it > later? If yes how long i can keep that ? > > Thanks a lot. > Toral. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 23, 2008 Report Share Posted July 23, 2008 Hi Toral, Yes, you can keep the remainder of the bottle. Distilled water is sterile until opened. Once it is opened, the more you reduce the possibility of contamination, the longer it will last. So if you open the bottle, pour out what you need, have not touched the cap or bottle top (meaning you didn't get cooties from your fingers in there) .. and recap it quickly as possible to reduce exposure of airborne impurities, it will last you for a good while. The same goes for hydrosols, which are basically distilled waters that contain micro dispersed particles of EO's from the distillation process of plant matter, which creates EO's. *Smile* Chris (list mom) http://www.alittleolfactory.com , " toralrsheth " <toralrsheth wrote: > > Hi Chris, > > Thanks a lot. If i buy distilled water bottle, but if i need to use > only half of it, can i keep remaining half of bottle and re-use it > later? If yes how long i can keep that ? > > Thanks a lot. > Toral. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 24, 2008 Report Share Posted July 24, 2008 Thanks a lot Cindy. Information is very helpful. , " Cindy Jones " <cindyjones1 wrote: > > When you boil water it is the steam that comes off that is distilled - > not what is left behind. So, you need a condensor of sorts to > collect the steam. With distilled water being so cheap at the store > and so readily available, it really doesn't make sense to make it in > small batches. > With storage, distilled water remains distilled. The only bad thing > that could happen is that bacteria could grow to a small extent > (because there is no chlorine in it). That is why when using it for > cosmetics it's a good idea to boil it to kill anything. > > Cindy Jones > Sagescript Institute, llc > http://www.sagescript.com > Microbiology, Distillates, Botanicals > > > > > Thanks a lot. If i buy distilled water bottle, but if i need to use > > only half of it, can i keep remaining half of bottle and re-use it > > later? If yes how long i can keep that ? > > > > Thanks a lot. > > Toral. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 24, 2008 Report Share Posted July 24, 2008 Mine keeps for at least a couple of months (I use it in my CPAP humidifier for sleep apnea). I also use distilled water in my diffusers and indoor fountains, we have very hard water here which gunks up the motors and leaves mineral deposits. Be on the look-out when you go shopping for it, some stores have drinking water, spring water, nursery water (whatever that is), and then distilled water. Cynthia , " toralrsheth " <toralrsheth wrote: > > Hi Chris, > > Thanks a lot. If i buy distilled water bottle, but if i need to use > only half of it, can i keep remaining half of bottle and re-use it > later? If yes how long i can keep that ? > > Thanks a lot. > Toral. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 25, 2008 Report Share Posted July 25, 2008 Thanks a lot Chris. Toral. , " chrisziggy " <chrisziggy wrote: > > Hi Toral, > > Yes, you can keep the remainder of the bottle. > > Distilled water is sterile until opened. Once it is opened, the more > you reduce the possibility of contamination, the longer it will last. > So if you open the bottle, pour out what you need, have not touched > the cap or bottle top (meaning you didn't get cooties from your > fingers in there) .. and recap it quickly as possible to reduce > exposure of airborne impurities, it will last you for a good while. > > The same goes for hydrosols, which are basically distilled waters that > contain micro dispersed particles of EO's from the distillation > process of plant matter, which creates EO's. > > *Smile* > Chris (list mom) > http://www.alittleolfactory.com > > > , " toralrsheth " <toralrsheth@> > wrote: > > > > Hi Chris, > > > > Thanks a lot. If i buy distilled water bottle, but if i need to use > > only half of it, can i keep remaining half of bottle and re-use it > > later? If yes how long i can keep that ? > > > > Thanks a lot. > > Toral. > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted January 25, 2010 Report Share Posted January 25, 2010 Mary and / or Doc got a question about distilled water , is there any way/ place you can get distilled water in glass ?? i can only find it in plastic . am i the only on that's concerned about the plastic bottles the water comes in since distilled water readily absorbs every thing it comes in contact with ? thanks Pat ps maple syrup is grade B better than grade A ??? PATRICIA AND ERNEST JONES Dip HM IF YOU ALWAYS DO ,WHAT YOU'VE ALWAYS DONE , YOU'LL ALWAYS GET WHAT YOU ALWAYS GOT , IN GOD WE TRUST IS STILL AMERICA'S MOTTO FOR US PATRIOTS stop ali bama and his 60 theives next election or sooner Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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