This is a little OT but Jeyes fluid figures in the most recent PD James
novel, The Murder Room. One of the characters is out in the potting shed
disenfecting pots and Dalgliesh, the detective is sent into a reverie from
the smell about how he helped the family gardener disinfect pots when he was
a boy. Must be strong stuff. I use a 10 percent bleach solution myself.

mm

"Janice" wrote in message
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On 15 Apr 2004 07:47:23 -0700, (J. Del Col)
wrote:

"Mog" wrote in message
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I remember my grandad had a beautiful garden, and always seemed to be
using
"Jeyes Fluid". At least once a year EVERYTHING got done (soil as
well). How
much should I dilute it to be safe but still effective!
Thank you.
Maria.

The proper dilution rate is on the package. One Web source suggested
1 ml of Jeyes per 1 Liter of water.

Jeyes is potent stuff and can cause damage if misused. It is
essentially tar derivatives diluted in neutral oil and is a strong
disinfectant.


J. Del Col


tar derivatives?!! Sounds like Dandruff shampoo ;-)

Must be a UK product? Never hoid of it.. or anything like it.

Janice