When salting a deer cape, it says to use non-iodized salt. Is it really important to use non-iodized or can you use table salt? Does anyone have any pro's and con's versus the 2 types? Thanks in advance! Joe
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I use what I can get my hands on. I dont think there's any detrimental difference. Years ago I called McKenzies and asked their staff pros the same thing. They said the difference was the price.
Click that orange SEARCH icon to the left there and type in "iodized salt". There are 159 entries just like yours already on file and it's explained completely there.
There is table salt that does not have Iodine in it. Check your grocery store, it will say iodized or it will not. Buy the salt without iodine. Good Luck
I have talked with several people considered to be experts in the field of tanning. Bruce Riddle being one. And neither Iodine, or the free flow agent makes any difference in the outcome of the tan. But as George said you could have found that and more in the archives.
Why would you use salt that costs 10 times more? Get the cheap stuff. I buy mine in 50 pound bags for uder $5 at the farm supply store.
Having been a part of a farming family all my life. I have had occasion to come in contact with agricultural, and feed quality salt. I have Never found one that was not filthy. if devolved in a pickle tank they all would turn the water gray to brown, and a layer of scum was always on top. Is 5.00 that big of a savings that you would deal with the filthy coarse salt? when you can go to any restaurant supply and get 25 pounds of food grade salt for $4.29. That is for Diamond Crystal table salt.
from somewhere different than my supplier - i wouldn't be afraid to serve this at the table - never any scum or brown color - heck i'd serve it to george
Thanks to all that replied. I did find a 20 KG bag of non-iodized salt at UFA for about $5.00. And thanks to George for the tip on the search engine. Will use that before posting.
Thanks again
Joe