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Lime sulfur alternatives 5 years 9 months ago #41721

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Is anyone aware if there are any alternatives to using lime sulfur for bleaching to create deadwood appearance.

Lime sulfur is not easily available in Singapore, hence looking for alternatives.

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Lime sulfur alternatives 5 years 9 months ago #41745

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As found on the Internet:
"There are wood bleaches available such as oxalic acid which would lighten wood. I've always found that the sun does a good job though.....but perhaps in different parts of the world the sun can't compete with the rain and moss."
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Lime sulfur alternatives 5 years 7 months ago #43236

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People in my club carefully use diluted bleach, but they might just be crazy.

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Lime sulfur alternatives 5 years 7 months ago #43237

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People in my club carefully use diluted bleach, but they might just be crazy.


I wouldn't use it.
They ARE probably crazy.

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