Where to get Bentonite clay (Home Depot? Target?)

[chaniarts]

try calimine lotion.

[LM]

The Calamine works after the fact; I'm looking for something to protect the skin before the fact. Bentonite supposedly does that (by adsorbing the poison oils).

If only I could find a local well supply house that will sell me a handful. I tried 3 so far but am still calling around.

[Mysterious Traveler]

$12.50 in stock now.

Google had this link.

[chaniarts]

the OP could just try wearing clothes instead.

[Doug Miller]

Have you read *any* of my replies to you?

- cat litter is mostly bentonite

- wine-making supply stores sell bentonite

- I have some I'll give you if you pay the postage

[mm]

You're welcome. Thanks for posting.

[bud--]

Driller's bentonite that I have seen comes in bags like Portland cement. A well driller might be a better source - would have open bags or could save some when they are using it.

[Joe]

HDYKT?

[Jon Danniken]

HTYNTAHT

Jon

[notbob]

Perhaps you were too technical for them.

I went in HD looking for unglazed quarry tile. No one had a clue. I said, "they're a reddish color". The guy said, "Oh, they're right here". I don't know if they are, in fact, "quarry tile", but the guy said, "them Mexicans use it in their ovens". Bingo!

Try asking for "that clay stuff". ;)

nb

[Terrence]

Even though this is a 5 year old thread I'll go ahead and post for anyone that might have the same question.

You can get small quantities online or at some stores in the health section with names like "Indian Healing Clay" or "Death Valley Clay." Many people use it for skin problems due to mineral content.

Aside from using the cheapest non-scented cat litter you can find and crushing it, you might find some at farm supply or pet food stores as it is often used for making animal food pellets. It can also be used as drilling mud for well drilling or for soil treatment.

Because it is also used as a refractory material for furnaces or for foundry work you can find giant 100 lb. bags at industrial furnace, foundry, or boiler companies. Even though you don't need 100 lbs. an entire bag might only cost $20 or $30. After all, it's only dirt.

[gfretwell]

If you have a well drilling company around I bet they will give you a coffee cup full for free.

[MNMikeW]

Bentonite is also useful for poison oak and poison ivy prophylactic protection.

[[e-mail]]

Can I eat the kitty litter?for the bentonite so I can get clean of THC-COOH...lol

[Calamitygirl]

WALMART has it! Order on line.

[Beb]

Lol! Funny story story! Lighten up people:)

[longtimehomeowner]

replying to LM, longtimehomeowner wrote:

[danny burstein]

Just ask the anthrax mailers...

(there were claims the 2001 anthrax spores were adulterated with bentonite. Don't ask...)

[My 2 Cents]

Where else?

[Blake laney]

replying to chaniarts, Blake laney wrote: calimine does not work! its a ridiculous joke, oven cleaner kills poison ivy big time fast