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From: "Carlo Maccà " <[log in to unmask]>
To: "Conchologists List" <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Friday, November 21, 2008 11:43 AM
Subject: Re: cure for slug slime


> Dear David,

> Stronger bases, like sodium carbonate, can perhaps break some chemical
> bonds in the proteic substance, making it better soluble (try ethanol or
> isopropanol); however, they can damage some kind of fiber.
> Sodium bicarbonate does harm neither fibers, nor proteins. Keep it to
> neutralize stomach acidity.
> The election agent to remove protein stains is pepsine, an enzyme that
> specifically attacks proteic substance. It acts better at moderately acid
> pH. It is very selective; generally, it shoud not affect non-proteic
> substances, like colorants and most tissues. I presume that it can also
> used with protein-related fibers, like wool and some synthetics, only
> avoiding long contact times. A good drugstore should  possibly provide
> suitable, ready for use pepsin-containing products, buffered at the
> optimum action pH.
> Good luck.
> Carlo
>
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