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Question about octenol for Mosquito Magnet Traps.

Answer: Octenol increases your catch rate significantly when used with your Mosquito Magnet traps. Octenol is a naturally occurring by-product that comes from plants and some animals. Studies have shown that Octenol, when combined with carbon dioxide produced by Mosquito Magnet traps (not included), is very attractive to many different biting insects .  We recommend Octenol as an alternative to Lurex 3N for customers located in the northern United States. Use in Mosquito Magnet Defender, Mosquito Magnet Liberty, and Mosquito Magnet Liberty Plus.

Octenol - General Facts:

    * What is it? Octenol is an EPA registered secondary attractant that mimics human breath.  It is used in Mosquito Magnet® traps to attract biting insects including mosquitoes and no-see-ums.  Made in the U.S.A.
    * What are the active ingredients:? 1-Octen-3-ol, 55.15%, Other ingredients 44.85%. Each cartridge contains 1660 mg of Octenol.
    * Why should I use it along with the Mosquito Magnet® trap? Mosquito Magnet Octenol vs. CO2:The attractant Octenol increases your catch rates up to 10 times!  Mosquitoes are not only a nuisance; they may transmit diseases that are a serious health threat to people and pets.  It will lure biting insects to the Mosquito Magnet® trap and away from you and your family.
    * What Does It Attract? Octenol attracts most mosquito species, including salt marsh mosquitoes, as well as no-see-ums and black flies.  The insects are attracted by the Octenol and are drawn to the Mosquito Magnet® trap where they are captured, then dehydrate and die.
    * Which Mosquito Lure is Right for my Area? Those who live on the coast or Northern regions of the U.S. should use Octenol to attract mosquitoes, no-see-ums and black flies.There have been recent spottings of the Asian Tiger mosquito in Northern regions.  If you have tried Octenol and are still getting bit, try Lurex 3 ™
    * How Often Should The Cartridge Be Replaced? The Octenol cartridge should be replaced every 21 days. After 21 days of use, the cartridge appears the same; however, it will no longer be effective as the octenol will have been released.The catch rate will be reduced if the attractant is not changed

I hope this answers your question. Remember that Lurex is recommended for Use Lurex with all Mosquito Magnet traps if you live in the Southern USA. Mosquitoes are a nuisance and may also transmit diseases that pose serious health risks to people and pets. Lurex 3N is specifically designed for users who have the Asian Tiger Mosquito. It's most effective in southern USA states. This product simulates human sweat to attract mosquitoes which helps you to increase your catch rates.

What is Lurex3™ Mosquito Attractant? Lurex3™ is a patent-pending mosquito attractant that mimics naturally occurring human skin scents or odors known to attract mosquitoes.  This EPA-registered product is the only attractant developed for the Asian Tiger Mosquito.  It has been designed for use with all Mosquito Magnet® Traps. Made in the U.S.A.

What is in Lurex3? There are two active ingredients In the Lurex component the active ingredients includes lactic acid, 35.40%. In the  Ammonium Bicarbonate component,  Ammonium Bicarbonate  is 74.63%.

Thanks for your question.

Sincerely, Barbara

Question about Grandpa Brands Pine Tar Soaps, and shampoos.

Q; "What makes this soap and the shampoos superior to others on the market? What ingredients make them remove the scales?"Thanks. Dave

Answer: First, time testing. Since 1878, Grandpa's pine tar soap has been popular with customers who find it an excellent bar soap for bathing and showering, use the rich pine soap lather for shaving and also as a shampoo. It is all natural plus being 100% biodegradable. As well as helping to remove scales of psoriasis, dandruff, eczema and other skin irritations, this pine tar soap moisturizes and deodorizes.

The active ingredients are the finest pine tar and all vegetable oils with high glycerine content. Grandpa's soap uses only the finest pine tar oil, pinus palustris, in its formulation. No colors or fragrances are added to mask the rich brown color and distinctive scent of natural pine tar oil soap. This is the popular 3.25 oz. soap bar. Other formulations include a pine tar oil shampoo and a pine tar conditioner.

Wonderful Pine Tar Soap Ingredients:Coconut oil, palm oil, purified water, pine tar oil, (Pinus palustris), vegetable glycerin.

We offer a sampler with one 8 oz. Bottle of Pine Tar Shampoo,one 8 oz. Bottle of Pine Tar Hair Conditioner,one 8 oz. Bottle of Pine Tar Moisturizing Bath and Shower Gel and two 3.25 oz. Bars of Wonder Pine Tar Soap

Individual bottles of shampoo, conditioner, shower gel and/or a case of 25 bars of soap are available as well.

Thank you for your question.

Sincerely,

Barbara

Question about the Thylox Acne Soap

Q; "What makes this soap control acne? How should I use it? What are precautions? Is it strong like the sulfur preparations I use to "paint" my face? Thanks. Frank

Answer:  Grandpa Soap Company has made this acne control soap for many years. Thylox soap helps control acne by 4 different actions. It is an all vegetable oil soap, a 3%  sulfur soap that uses combination of sulfur and other fine ingredients for a better complexion. Sulfur is called a keratolytic agent: it encourages shedding of dead skin cells that can block pores if retained. Sulfur baths were used in ancient times to clear up skin problems. Sulfur also has comedolytic properties which means it helps to heal pre-existing comedones or blackheads and prevent formation of new ones. Remember not to pick blackheads and don't scrub them hard. One internet sources advisesthat squeezing can cause an infected pore or "zit." See your doctor for more information about how to handle pimples with pus as you don't want scars.

Thylox® Acne Bar Soap improves blemished skin by:

• Softening the hard shell of acne blemishes (keratolytic action)
• Helping to dissolve and remove blackheads.
• Washing away excess oils which may cause blackheads.
• Thoroughly cleansing skin, thus freshening the skin.

The instructions on the soap are:

1. Use Thylox facial soap twice daily.
2. Work up lather with hands or washcloth
3. Apply to affected areas without scrubbing.
4. Let dry about one minute, rinse thoroughly.

Cautions:

Dryness or irritation of the skin can occur if other topical acne medications are used at the same time or right after using this product. Unless directed by your physician, use only Thylox soap or the other medication. Do not get into eyes. Stop use and ask a doctor if excessive skin irritation develops or increases. Keep out of reach of children. If swallowed, get medical help or contact a Poison Control Center immediately.

Grandpa's Brand Thylox Acne Soap Ingredients:

Active Ingredient: 3% sulfur
Inactive Ingredients: Sodium Palmate, Sodium Cocoate*, Water, Glycerin, Fragrance, Titanium Dioxide, Tetrasodium Etidronate, Pentasodium Pentetate, Cosmetic Orange Oxide. *May also contain Sodium Palm Kermalate.

Many people have both dry and oily areas on their face. We recommend primarily applying the soap to the oily areas. Grandpa's has other soaps that work better with dry areas such as the oatmeal soaps.

Question about the Grandpa Brand Oatmeal Soap and the Vermont Soapworks Oatmeal and Lavender Soaps

Answer: Many people find a bar soap with oatmeal to be not only an excellent bath soap but also an excellent facial bar soap. Spas often offer baths in oatmeal based soaps. Many find that oatmeal soap helps to relieve skin irritations, reduce inflammation and heal rashes as well as help with sunburn pain.

The Grandpa brand oatmeal soap is an all vegetable oil oatmeal  bar soap individually packaged in a box. This natural oatmeal soap soothes, softens and gently exfoliates for a more youthful looking skin. This bath bar soap is mild enough for the most sensitive complexions, yet effective enough for your entire body, oatmeal soap bar is one of Grandpa's favorite bar soaps.  Women using Grandpa's oatmeal soap find it effective as a facial soap and a bath bar. The gentle exfoliate of the oatmeal helps to remove dry, dead skin letting skin look smoother and more youthful. Each bar of soap weighs 3.25 oz. Ingredients: coconut oil, palm oil, purified water, vegetable glycerin, rolled oats, essence of oats. This soap is made in Kentucky by the parent company of Kirks, the hard water bar soap that is also exceptionally mild and all vegetable oil.

Vermont Soapworks chooses to sell what they call eco boxes of soap. This saves on packaging waste. Vermont soaps are all organic. A box contains 7 cut but unwrapped bars that contain USDA certified organic oatmeal soap scented with natural lavender and rosemary extract . This, too, is an all vegetable soap. The oils are all organic: palm, coconut, olive and palm kernels. The natural lavender and natural rosemary extract add a soothing aroma, very light but there. This is our premium dry skin care soap, back by popular demand of our customers. High glycerin. Handmade. Slow to melt and recommended especially for dry skin care. Made by Vermont Soapworks in Vermont.. Net weight: approximately 21 ounces for 7 bars total.

The benefits of both soaps are no animal testing, all vegetable oil, premium oatmeal, high glycerin and gentle for dry and all other types of skin. The oatmeal in the soap helps to soothe minor skin irritations. The Vermont soap is all organic. We do sell the Grandpa brand in a case of 24 bars which saves money and shipping costs over several individual orders. We also offer a sampler of the Grandpa soaps which contains two bars each of the Patchouli Soap with Aloe Vera, Unscented Baking Soda Soap, Oatmeal Soap, Shea Butter Siap and Orange Essence Soap . These are individually boxed and make a nice hostess gift or stocking stuffer.

I hope this answers your questions.

Sincerely,

Barbara