sudbubblez said:Depending on where you are, rainwater would have picked up pollution in the air. Boiling would not remove that.
green soap said:I used filtered, rather than distilled water for CP soap. So I would have no problem filtering my rain water. If I had any rain water to filter that is.
Bubbles Galore said:I drank un-purified rain water for years so I'd certainly make soap with it. :wink:
fiddletree said:No, coffee filter isn't the same thing. Water filters, like those Brita makes, can filter out a lot more than a coffee filter, which just separates out big stuff from the water, small icky stuff can still get through.
I remember correctly from the 25 years or so that I lived in NC, there are some problems with acid rain, and depending on where you are, there can be some significant pollution that floats over from Charlotte, Winston, and other cities. I don't know that I would use rainwater there, personally.
Woodi said:This is a very good question!
We like to assume that rain is pure, don't we? (and I suppose long ago, not sure how long....it was!)
One way to find out how pure it is would be to take a sample (in a purified container of course) to your local government water purification place, and have them test it for you....do you have one nearby?
Because we live on a well, we need to have our water tested frequently, so there is a nearby testing place, government operated. Each time I bring in a sample for testing they give me a clean bottle for next testing.
I don't do this anymore, because we have a home water-purification system consisting of two tanks of potassium salt crystals, and also a UV filter. Well-water out here is not to be trusted....is it anywhere? another good question!!!
This post is over 7 years old and none of the OP's are around anymore. Might get more relevant answers if you start a new thread, and link to this one.So interesting to read everyone's opinions. I was thinking to collect some rain water for my soap making . It's just continued raining in England for a week now. Just wondering would I still have to check if it is okay to use?
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