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SS mesh
Posted:
Tue Nov 27, 2012 6:34 pm
by ilanrl
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Stainless structured mesh from local Bargain Bin store. Anyone used it before? i also have some ordinary SS scrubbers. hmmmmmm
lou
Re: SS mesh
Posted:
Tue Nov 27, 2012 6:39 pm
by karrotbear
I havent used them before (still building), but I have the same type, just in the copper variety (hopefully thats good)
Re: SS mesh
Posted:
Tue Nov 27, 2012 8:14 pm
by kiwikeg
give your misses one to wash the dishes with - and if after a week it leaves rust stains on the sinktop its no good.. :handgestures-thumbdown:
I have yet to find el cheapo stainless steel mesh that dont go rusty after a few days or worsethey can be made from silver coloured plastic!!!
if it dont rust it should be good to use :handgestures-thumbupleft:
Re: SS mesh
Posted:
Tue Nov 27, 2012 8:33 pm
by Kimbo
kiwikeg wrote:give your misses one to wash the dishes with - and if after a week it leaves rust stains on the sinktop its no good.. :handgestures-thumbdown:
I have yet to find el cheapo stainless steel mesh that dont go rusty after a few days or worsethey can be made from silver coloured plastic!!!
if it dont rust it should be good to use :handgestures-thumbupleft:
:text-imwithstupid:
see if a magnet sticks to it, if it does stick you need to do the following:
1) chuck it in the bin
2) shout "Where's Wally"
Re: SS mesh
Posted:
Wed Nov 28, 2012 4:40 pm
by Goldie
Kimbo wrote: :text-imwithstupid:
see if a magnet sticks to it, if it does stick you need to do the following:
1) chuck it in the bin
2) shout "Where's Wally"
:laughing-rolling: :laughing-rolling: :laughing-rolling: :laughing-rolling: :laughing-rolling: Thanks Kimbo I needed a good laugh!
Re: SS mesh
Posted:
Thu Nov 29, 2012 4:26 pm
by ilanrl
methinks I spot rust (after less than 12hrs in a bowl of water) BIG SUN scrubbies caveat emptor! :angry-banghead:
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lou
Re: SS mesh
Posted:
Thu Nov 29, 2012 4:39 pm
by Kimbo
Some people feel its ok for a little rust :scared-eek:
Not me! glad you found it out now and not the hard way dude :handgestures-thumbupleft:
Re: SS mesh
Posted:
Thu Nov 29, 2012 4:45 pm
by NotBenStiller
off to bunnings for some jumbo scrubbies for you then :p
Re: SS mesh
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Sun Dec 02, 2012 10:22 am
by karrotbear
Sigh. I went and put a magnet to my 'copper' scrubbers....
Needless too say, I don't think copper is supposed to be magnetic. So now I have about 30 - 40 scrubbers that are useless and after one use in the sink they are all rusty. (I also need to unwind my new coil to take out the 'copper' mesh I put in there. FFS.
So does anyone know of any brands (and where I could get) actual copper scrubbers? I have a hospitality store near by, and a bunnings, would coles or woolies have the copper scrubbers? Does anyone know?
Re: SS mesh
Posted:
Sun Dec 02, 2012 10:31 am
by MacStill
Copper scrubbers pretty much dont exist in Aus, I tried my hardest to find them a few years back without success.
Have you seen the copper structured mesh packing that Amphora society sell ? they're not local but they do internet/mail order and it is a top quality product :handgestures-thumbupleft:
http://www.amphora-society.com/Structur ... d_p_6.htmlCheers.
Re: SS mesh
Posted:
Sun Dec 02, 2012 10:33 am
by karrotbear
Awesome, thanks McStill :)
Still kinda pissed off though :/
Re: SS mesh
Posted:
Sun Dec 02, 2012 10:34 am
by MacStill
karrotbear wrote:Awesome, thanks McStill :)
Still kinda pissed off though :/
Your welcome bud, and it's ok to be pissed off.... I would be too :))
Re: SS mesh
Posted:
Sun Dec 02, 2012 10:36 am
by karrotbear
Is there a real difference between copper an SS scrubbers though?
Its going to cost me about $47 for the structured copper mesh, and I'm a penny pincher. If I have a copper column etc would I get any real benefit from the copper mesh? Or can I just go to coles with my magnet and see if I can find any?
Re: SS mesh
Posted:
Sun Dec 02, 2012 10:40 am
by MacStill
I dont bother with copper packing mate, not in a copper column anyway.
Bunnings sells "jumbo" SS scrubbers that I've been using for years and they're great, and at $6 a pkt they're good value too.
Should only need 2 pkt's to fill a 2" column :handgestures-thumbupleft:
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Re: SS mesh
Posted:
Sun Dec 02, 2012 10:46 am
by karrotbear
Sweet. Sounds good.
I think all I want for christmas is a Bunnings voucher :P
Re: SS mesh
Posted:
Sun Dec 02, 2012 11:17 am
by kiwikeg
For satisfactory copper mesh, I strip down untinned copper welding wire (like you use for car battery leads) and roll it into balls it works okay if you cant find copper mesh anywhere else.
Re: SS mesh
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Sun Dec 02, 2012 3:47 pm
by crow
yeah was starting to wonder about this, my granny always used copper scubbies, she bought them from a supermarket called udunda farmers (now big river) but i haven't seen them over here and they might not be available at home now either
Re: SS mesh
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Mon Dec 03, 2012 8:06 am
by Camikaze
McStill wrote:Copper scrubbers pretty much dont exist in Aus, I tried my hardest to find them a few years back without success.
Have you seen the copper structured mesh packing that Amphora society sell ? they're not local but they do internet/mail order and it is a top quality product :handgestures-thumbupleft:
http://www.amphora-society.com/Structur ... d_p_6.htmlCheers.
A package from Amphora will take less than two weeks to turn up too though you'll pay more for shipping than for the product :o .
Its great stuff.