so i don't wanna buy driftwood, im just not gunna do that, so what i was thinking was to walk along the river here and find some driftwood that looks nice, but how can i sterilize it if it is too large to boil? Would it work if i put it in the oven at about 250 for a little bit? i think water boils at 212 so if i put it in at 250 for a little that should kill everything and make it sterile right? good idea? bad idea?
sterilizing driftwood
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Boiling in bathtub with the hottest water is a good idea and then arent you supposed to dry it out?
I bake em as hot and long as i can before it burns or stinks out my house. It takes a while to get em to sink sometimes after that
Rinse off well with a hose, then place it in a rubbermaid style tub, then add water direct from the tap & allow to sit for 24-48 hrs. The chlorine/chloramine should wipe out most organisms that are on or in the wood. If you want to take it a step further, add a mega dose of kosher pickling salt, that should take care of anything that was lucky enough to survive the chlorine/chloramine. Then set out in the sun for a few days until the wood is bone dry. That will complete the sterilization process.
I've been using that process for years, never had any type of bacteria or pathogen survive it.
I've been using that process for years, never had any type of bacteria or pathogen survive it.
i found a really nice piece, looks like theres a small amount of bark on it still but its mostly stripped clean, i'll be using that!