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Spray-on washing soda method
From Hitsuzen on the Snuffhouse forum, 2015
A way to add sodium carbonate to home-ground tobacco: dissolve it, spray it on evenly, then bake the flour dry.
Washing soda spray irritates the nose and eyes. Spray in a well-aired room and keep your face away from the mist.
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Equipment
SievesFor separating fine snuff from the coarse bits after grinding.Measuring spoonsFor recipes written in teaspoons and tablespoons, and for quick additions such as salt or ground spices.Spray bottleFor misting water or a salt and alkali solution evenly over leaf or ground tobacco.OvenFor drying leaf before grinding and toasting tobacco, and for drying scenting ingredients such as orange peel.Airtight jarsFor resting snuff while it develops, and for storing it afterwards.GlovesFor handling alkalis such as sodium carbonate (soda ash), potash and slaked lime.
Method
Rest time
A few days in the jar.
Notes
Sodium carbonate makes more of the nicotine available, so it makes a snuff stronger. Leave it out if you're trying to cut down. Keep the soda off your skin and out of your eyes.