Pam W Posted September 23, 2005 Share Posted September 23, 2005 This is probably one of those things that 'I shoulda known better' but learned the hard way.Been reading that it helps FO mix better if the FO is heated before added to wax. Ok, I heated & colored the wax, heated the FO(black cherry bomb), dumped it in the wax, gave a quick stir, took a big sniff and OMG - a hot plume of chemical hit my nose & went all the way to my tonsils. There was no cherry scent - just chemical. It was indescribably painful and by the end of the day the inside of my nose was blistered and sore all the way thru my sinsuses. Now, 6 days later I have a sinus infection. It's better today than yesterday. I can still smell so didn't do any permanent damage. Guess the lesson here is to wait a little while before sticking my nose in the pot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bev Posted September 23, 2005 Share Posted September 23, 2005 OUCH!!! My nose was burning just reading your post! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cindym Posted September 23, 2005 Share Posted September 23, 2005 That is no fun, if you want to warm up the thicker fo's just put them in a bowl of warm water, and be careful of your poor nose:shocked2: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
topofmurrayhill Posted September 23, 2005 Share Posted September 23, 2005 As far as the FO warming theory goes, that's one CT casualty so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam W Posted September 23, 2005 Author Share Posted September 23, 2005 I have a hunch that it had something to do with heating the FO with the heat gun.:embarasse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carrie Posted September 24, 2005 Share Posted September 24, 2005 I have a hunch that it had something to do with heating the FO with the heat gun.:embarasseYou're kidding, right? Next time just warm it in a bowl of warm water and don't forget to loosen the lid a bit. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam W Posted September 24, 2005 Author Share Posted September 24, 2005 Carrie, I measured it out into a coffee cup and heated the outside w/the heat gun and obviously got it too hot. There was no chemical smell till it hit the wax which had vybar in it. I certainly will not do this again...with the ones I'm pouring today, I'm keeping my distance. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terrie Posted September 24, 2005 Share Posted September 24, 2005 Ouch! Glad you didn't permanently damage your sniffer. I heat my oils in a bowl of warm water too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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