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Nick Withers

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Sep 5, 2005, 6:28:51 PM9/5/05
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I called into Mitre 10 yesterday to buy a can of Jeyes Fluid but was
informed that it is now off the market. That it is illegal to sell it!
Could someone tell me why?
Thanks.

Roger_Nickel

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Sep 5, 2005, 6:38:27 PM9/5/05
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It contains creosote derivatives which are now regarded as
carcinogens. Not sure if creosote is still available as a timber
preservative--haven't seen it on sale for a few years.

BJay

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Sep 5, 2005, 6:56:25 PM9/5/05
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"Roger_Nickel" <rni...@x.co.nz> wrote in message
news:431cc99b$1...@news2.actrix.gen.nz...

Probably what the smell was about.
There are other disinfectants which are just as, if not more
effective....... and smell better too.


Fortitudo Dei

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Sep 5, 2005, 10:52:06 PM9/5/05
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> It contains creosote derivatives which are now regarded as
> carcinogens. Not sure if creosote is still available as a timber
> preservative--haven't seen it on sale for a few years.

Might still be. I saw it for sale in a 10 litre bucket at a Wellington
branch of Placemakers earlier this year.


Barry Lennox

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Sep 6, 2005, 3:19:20 AM9/6/05
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On Tue, 06 Sep 2005 10:38:27 +1200, Roger_Nickel <rni...@x.co.nz>
wrote:

Gallons of creosote in Bunnings, bought some about 6 months ago. But I
seem to recall JF was just dropped as a victim of the times.

I suspect the OP was the victim of BS. I wanted some Caustic Soda for
paint-stripper a while ago and the spotty face sales-droid told me it
was highly dangerous and illegal. Pointing out that petrol was more
dangerous, but we all managed that each week, just got me a bewildered
look. Never mind, I wandered around the shop and there it was, as
drain cleaner:- 98% NaOH. It never ceases to amaze me how stupid shop
assistants can be. WTF do "teachers" teach these days??
Teaty business and Save the whales?

That reminds me of my best ever bumper sticker:

"Nuking gay whales for Jesus"

Brian Dooley

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Sep 8, 2005, 5:30:18 AM9/8/05
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I just stuck 'jeyes fluid' into Google - there are 100s of refs.
--

Brian Dooley

Wellington New Zealand

Squirrel

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Sep 8, 2005, 7:33:10 PM9/8/05
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Scooter offered me a vat full to bathe in

Squirrel


whyp...@gmail.com

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Jun 25, 2017, 10:44:32 PM6/25/17
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it is made in invercargill

peterwn

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Jul 1, 2017, 9:33:32 PM7/1/17
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On Tuesday, September 6, 2005 at 7:19:20 PM UTC+12, Barry Lennox wrote:
> On Tue, 06 Sep 2005 10:38:27 +1200, Roger_Nickel <rni...@x.co.nz>
> wrote:
>
> >Nick Withers wrote:
> >> I called into Mitre 10 yesterday to buy a can of Jeyes Fluid but was
> >> informed that it is now off the market. That it is illegal to sell it!
> >> Could someone tell me why?
> >> Thanks.
> >It contains creosote derivatives which are now regarded as
> >carcinogens. Not sure if creosote is still available as a timber
> >preservative--haven't seen it on sale for a few years.
>
> Gallons of creosote in Bunnings, bought some about 6 months ago. But I
> seem to recall JF was just dropped as a victim of the times.
>
Along with Jeyes toilet paper (presented similarly to boxes of tissues but heavier grade).

Rich80105

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Jul 2, 2017, 1:26:30 AM7/2/17
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Seems to still be available:
http://www.jeyes.com/en-gb/home/
http://www.specialistcleaningsupplies.co.nz/view/chemicals/house-keeping-chemicals/jeyes-fluid-5-litre.php
https://www.fishpond.co.nz/c/Homeware/q/Jeyes+Fluid
and uses of Jeyes fluid:
http://blog.landscapedesign.co.nz/general/sterilising-soil/archives/52/
http://www.no-dig-vegetablegarden.com/jeyes-fluid-to-sterilise-soil.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeyes_Fluid



Spaceman Sam

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Jul 2, 2017, 2:55:04 AM7/2/17
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On Sunday, July 2, 2017, at 1:33:31 PM UTC+12, peterwn wrote:
> On Tuesday, September 6, 2005 at 7:19:20 PM UTC+12, Barry Lennox wrote:
>> On Tue, 06 Sep 2005 10:38:27 +1200, Roger_Nickel <rni...@x.co.nz>
>> wrote:

--snipped posts now 12 years old--

> Along with Jeyes toilet paper (presented similarly to boxes of tissues but heavier grade).

You are replying to a 12 year old post, Mr. Milne.

Wakey wakey


Spaceman Sam

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Jul 2, 2017, 2:55:05 AM7/2/17
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On Sunday, July 2, 2017, at 5:26:23 PM UTC+12, Rich80105 wrote:
> On Sat, 1 Jul 2017 18:33:31 -0700 (PDT), peterwn
> <pet...@paradise.net.nz> wrote:
>
>>On Tuesday, September 6, 2005 at 7:19:20 PM UTC+12, Barry Lennox wrote:
>>> On Tue, 06 Sep 2005 10:38:27 +1200, Roger_Nickel <rni...@x.co.nz>
>>> wrote:

--snipped posts now 12 years old--

>>Along with Jeyes toilet paper (presented similarly to boxes of tissues but heavier grade).
> Seems to still be available:

You and Mr Milne are both replying to a discussion held 12 years ago.

Wakey wakey

Whatever is causing this, it is not linked to political leanings.

heres2u...@gmail.com

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Sep 7, 2017, 9:48:21 PM9/7/17
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On Tuesday, 6 September 2005 10:28:51 UTC+12, Nick Withers wrote:
Same here. now im looking everywhere as there is no alternative

hat...@gmail.com

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Mar 3, 2019, 12:50:52 PM3/3/19
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OMG I just wanted to scrub my balcony for the fleas and dump my dogs in it to get rid of the fleas,wud you have any other ideas what can I use please

George

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Mar 3, 2019, 2:14:54 PM3/3/19
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There are some very good flea treatments out there.
go talk to a vet.
I wouldn't use Jeyes Fluid on the dogs just on their surrounds


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