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Scuba Forum / General / September 2004De-Fogger
Hello I am attending my first PADI Open Water class tonight.... No one here seems to know what the de-fogger drops are made from. The bottle doesn't say anywhere. Anyone have a clue? -Rick > Hello > [quoted text clipped - 3 lines] > bottle > doesn't say anywhere. Anyone have a clue? It's drool collected from the male spectators during the Olympic Women's Beach Volleyball tournament. > > Hello > > [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > It's drool collected from the male spectators during the Olympic Women's > Beach Volleyball tournament. That's way better than anything I could come up with. Kudos to you. >> > Hello >> > [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > That's way better than anything I could come up with. Kudos to you. >> > Hello >> > [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > > That's way better than anything I could come up with. Kudos to you. Thanks. First thing that came to mind....... :-P " " > It's drool collected from the male spectators during the Olympic Women's > Beach Volleyball tournament. You must've been watching the Italians, as was I. I didn't know thongs were Olympic gear. Brian Edmonton, Alberta > > It's drool collected from the male spectators during the Olympic Women's > > Beach Volleyball tournament. > > You must've been watching the Italians, as was I. > > I didn't know thongs were Olympic gear. But you don't really care either, do ya? Got a new avatar now I suppose. ;^) Hi Phantom8R, Mask defog composition is a tricky topic. Most people don't actually know what the stuff is made of. I am aware though that it is non-toxic.However you can make your own utilizing a mix of baby shampoo and water. Our shop carries "Sea Drops" which is an effective anti-fog which requires application before each dive. There are other products that are like pastes which do not require continual re-application. Typically a $5.00 bottle of Sea drops should last the average diver over a season of use. Brad The Deep End www.deependscuba.com > Hello > [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > -Rick > Hi Phantom8R, > [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > which do not require continual re-application. Typically a $5.00 bottle of > Sea drops should last the average diver over a season of use. Until you loan it to someone or you lose it. One of these generally happens to me every 3rd or 4th dive. >From: "brad@The Deep End" REMOVEwebmaster@deepend.on.ca >Our shop carries "Sea Drops" which is an effective anti-fog which requires >application before each dive. There are other products that are like pastes >which do not require continual re-application. Typically a $5.00 bottle of >Sea drops should last the average diver over a season of use. Do you sell a lot of 5$ dottles of seadrops with your 1200$ scuba gear? Popeye "If one does as God does enough times, one will become as God is." -Dr. Hannibal Lector. Hello Popeye, As a diver you should know that In all honesty, a $5.00 bottle of Seadrops (or other defog) isn't a bad investment. Alternatively, if your a technical diver, you may very well develop your own homemade recipe.... but at the end of the day, you understand the down-to-earth need of mask defog. Kudos to you! Brad > >From: "brad@The Deep End" REMOVEwebmaster@deepend.on.ca > [quoted text clipped - 8 lines] > "If one does as God does enough times, one > will become as God is." -Dr. Hannibal Lector. >From: "brad@The Deep End" REMOVEwebmaster@deepend.on.ca >Date: 9/10/2004 11:15 AM Eastern Daylight Time [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] >As a diver you should know that In all honesty, a $5.00 bottle of Seadrops >(or other defog) isn't a bad investment. Seadrops isn't a bad investment, I have 14-14 bottles of the stuff in my dive gear. $5 for Seadrops is a bad investment. >Alternatively, if your a technical diver, you may very well develop your own homemade recipe.... but at the end >of the day, you understand the down-to-earth need of mask defog. Fog-X. Works like a charm. Popeye Self improvement is masterbation. Self destruction is the answer. Tyler Durden > Seadrops isn't a bad investment, I have 14-14 bottles of the stuff in my dive >gear. [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > Self improvement is masterbation. Self > destruction is the answer. Tyler Durden Ah, Pops, not to be critical, but how do you spell masturbation? > > Seadrops isn't a bad investment, I have 14-14 bottles of the stuff in my dive > >gear. [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > > Ah, Pops, not to be critical, but how do you spell masturbation? it all depends. is it being done by an amateur or by an expert? >From: tunafish@shitonspam.pattayalovers.com >Date: 9/11/2004 12:57 PM Eastern Daylight Time [quoted text clipped - 16 lines] > >Ah, Pops, not to be critical, but how do you spell masturbation? I dunno. How does Tyler Durden spell it? Popeye Self improvement is masterbation. Self destruction is the answer. Tyler Durden > Hi Phantom8R, > [quoted text clipped - 10 lines] > The Deep End > www.deependscuba.com Good job answering his question, we all appreciate your willingness to be helpful. >From: Jon C news@jonnythan.com >Good job answering his question, we all appreciate your willingness to >be helpful. Check. Popeye Self improvement is masterbation. Self destruction is the answer. Tyler Durden > Hi Phantom8R, > [quoted text clipped - 6 lines] > which do not require continual re-application. Typically a $5.00 bottle of > Sea drops should last the average diver over a season of use. Whereas your spit is free and works better. Yeah but after those long nights, spit might be well.... Gross? You know those ones that kinda glide across your mask and doesn't really separate easily.... and you question whether or not to stick your finger in it and smear it around? Hrm. I'll pass. hehehe Brad > > Hi Phantom8R, > > [quoted text clipped - 9 lines] > > Whereas your spit is free and works better. > Yeah but after those long nights, spit might be well.... That's why one stays well hydrated. > Gross? You know those ones that kinda glide across your mask and doesn't > really separate easily.... I didn't say you should blow your nose in it. >and you question whether or not to stick your > finger in it and smear it around? Hrm. Of course, you stick your finger in it and smear it around. How else will you ensure you've covered the whole mask face. Then you rinse it once in sea water. Bingo, bango, no fog. > I'll pass. Wussy. > hehehe > [quoted text clipped - 17 lines] > > > > Whereas your spit is free and works better. > Hello > > I am attending my first PADI Open Water class tonight.... > > No one here seems to know what the de-fogger drops are made from. The bottle > doesn't say anywhere. Anyone have a clue? It's dive instructor spit. (Diluted baby shampoo will do.) > Hello > [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > > -Rick De-fogger is a surfactant. It causes the condensing water droplets to sheet together rather than to bead up individually. The most common and powerful surfactants which can be used on a mask are detergents. Suitable cleaners that can be used include window cleaner and shampoo. Many years ago I was touring a major scuba equipment manufacturer's facility. I saw cases of gallon bottles of cheap window cleaner that they were repackaging and selling as de-fog. I have found that those little bottles of shampoo that they give you in motel rooms also works quite well.  SignatureSafe diving, Dale Bennett Captain Dale's, Inc. Enterprise Marine, Inc., Dive Charters >Hello > [quoted text clipped - 4 lines] > >-Rick I have found that one of the 'spritz on' bottles seemed via smell and residual taste to be nothing more than 30% ivory liquid, and 70% water. I am not saying that is bad, the stuff works great. It came with my mask. I spritz it on while suiting up. It will be nearly dried by the time I am ready to hit the water. I do a super quick light rinse, and I am fog free the rest of the day. Well, unless I flood my mask for 'clearing' practice. (Basic skill practice? What the hell is that?) I am thinking when this store bought stuff runs out, I will try an ivory mix, and see if it works equally as well. Bless to you, Safe fog free diving!! |
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