Alum?

[Nicos]

Anyone know where I can easily find Alum to buy ?

[cardiffsteve]

An Aluminium supplier?

[julesapple]

Try this on a well known tinternet auction site

[Nicos]

Well..... I'm in the UK next week- and was hoping to call in at a shop /chemist/health food/farm supplies shop.
Anyone any ideas before I go back to Plan B ( internet shopping)?

[Aberdeenplotter]

never heard of the stuff but found this on google What is alum? . Also found this on wikianswers "Alum can be found at a grocery store in the spice selection and where all the powder things are because its mostly sold in powder form
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[Aberdeenplotter]

and on yahoo answers "The spice section of your local grocer.
Alum powder, found amongst spices at most grocery stores, is used in pickling recipes as a preservative, to maintain crispness, and as an ingredient in some play dough recipes. It is also commonly cited as a home remedy or pain relief for canker sores among other uses."

Hope that helps missus

[Nicos]

Thanks AP - I had seen that- but unfortunately it's an American site.
I've had a good look round most of the main UK supermarket spice sections in the past ( looking for unusual products) and never come across it.

[Aberdeenplotter]

I'd never even heard of it. What do you use it for?

[Jeanied]

Nicos you can get it from online pharmacies maybe you could get some delivered to where you are in the uk?

[julesapple]

Lloyds Pharmacy says you need a prescription.....

Will you be anywhere near Croydon next week?

[cardiffsteve]

Was gonna say a good chemist.
Dont suppose you could use radox instead?

[roitelet]

Try Boots I got some from them years ago.

[Nicos]

Lloyds Pharmacy says you need a prescription.....

Will you be anywhere near Croydon next week?

Nope....

[Nicos]

Try Boots I got some from them years ago.

....perhaps I could phone them and get an order in!- Thanks!

[Nicos]

Nicos you can get it from online pharmacies maybe you could get some delivered to where you are in the uk?

I'm travelling about so much that I'm worried our timezones may not coincide!

but yes- it's my back up plan A i)