How do I tell the difference between Cure #1 and Cure #2?

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How do I tell the difference between Cure #1 and Cure #2?

Postby bearthly » Wed Mar 20, 2013 3:32 am

What if I transferred cure #1 & #2 into seporate containers and forgot which one was what? Is there a test I can preform? Color varies so that's out. But one seams to be a finer powder.
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Re: Cure #1 and Cure #2 Composition

Postby Mohalk » Wed Mar 20, 2013 2:25 pm

Welcome to the forum

Working with potential poison in unmarked containers is a very dangerous game to play. Clearly label the containers or toss the lot. Well it's what I would do if the labels were lost.

The products I use, cure #1 is pink and cure #2 is white/cream but I have heard complaints of cure #1 fading to white over time.

Stay safe and stay healthy

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Re: How do I tell the difference between Cure #1 and Cure #2

Postby captain wassname » Wed Mar 20, 2013 3:44 pm

Depends where you are re colour. Lables work for most people but to be certain you could put them into containers in their original packs.

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