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AKAPK:
Got a bunch of Dog bane processed , am wondering if one is supposed to clean the fibres to get any toxins out or are those evaporated after the stalks dry?Thanks Phillip

leapingbare:
I ant never cleaned it before.. just get the pith outa it and proses it good.

ricktrojanowski:
I processed a bunch and am still working on more.  I never cleaned the fibers.  I would imagine that most of the toxins are in the milky sap.  And that the dry fibers are pretty clean and safe.  That being said I still wouldn't floss my teeth with any. ;D

Hillbilly:
I just try to get all the flaky bark off, never had any problems (Rick, I actually have flossed my teeth with dogbane :) ) I would guess also that most of the toxins would be in the sap. I wouldn't eat several pounds of the fibers though, cause you never know. ;D Dogbane has been one of the most common fiber materials used for a long, long, time, and I've never heard of anyone having toxicity problems from anything except eating the plants.

ricktrojanowski:

--- Quote from: Hillbilly on December 21, 2008, 09:55:41 am ---I just try to get all the flaky bark off, never had any problems (Rick, I actually have flossed my teeth with dogbane :) ) I would guess also that most of the toxins would be in the sap. I wouldn't eat several pounds of the fibers though, cause you never know. ;D Dogbane has been one of the most common fiber materials used for a long, long, time, and I've never heard of anyone having toxicity problems from anything except eating the plants.

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Man, I don't even floss with floss.  That is some wicked caveman hygene.  I can only guess what your toothbrush is. ;D

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