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Chlorine in rizlas?
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Okay well I like to use silver rizlas but as far as i'm aware these contain chlorine, as unlike blues they don't state they are chlorine free.
I've searched on the web but I can't find any explanation of the dangers of smoking rizla with chlorine in although lots of people mention it is dangerous..... Well can anyone help me out in what it actually does? I've just had a blue rizla spliff and I don't like it!
I've searched on the web but I can't find any explanation of the dangers of smoking rizla with chlorine in although lots of people mention it is dangerous..... Well can anyone help me out in what it actually does? I've just had a blue rizla spliff and I don't like it!
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As for the harm, that's probably towards the bottom of the list of worries, most people dont put a proper filter in and cannabis is quite high in tar. At least try not to use cig baccy, its even more loaded with unpleasant bits than rolling stuff.
I really want to know if it is actually at the bottom of my worries, because if it isn't I will stop using silvers. But no one seems to know.
I never use cig baccy, always rolling. Cig baccys nasty (to me anyways as i dont smoke fags) and rolling baccys loads cheaper and loads easier to roll with!
Why, or more importantly how would they use it to strengthen the papers?
Its used to make the paper white.
They would strengthen the paper so it doesn't rip when your rolling. As I would imagine silvers would do if there wasn't something making the paper strong. I don't know how they use it, as far as I know chlorines a liquid so I just imagine they'd coat the paper in it.
As for what they use the chlorine for, I've only ever heard of it being used to bleach the paper to make it nice and white (which this is). Where did you read that its used to strengthen the paper?
And i've always heard, and thought myself that it was being used to strengthen because without some added ingredient paper that thin would surely just rip.
If they use it to make the paper white, howcome blue rizlas are very white but they don't contain it?
And the traciing paper, that's how I would compare silver rizlas and I had assumed tracing paper probably using the same method of strengthening.
No offense, but there doesnt seem to be anyone on there presenting any evidence at all, its just a rumour. And as someone rightly points out, chlorine is a gas a room temp, a scary green one which does nasty things to you.
Your best option is to email Rizla, they must have a customer service email you can contact. But given all the fertilisers and pesticides that are probably on your grass and are definitely on your tobacco I wouldnt give it a massive amount of thought.
I know theres no evidence but thats the problem, there isn't any actual information on chlorine and why it's there or what the dangers are.
I guess i will email rizla. Thanks for your help
Your worried about a bit of chlorine in skins when you putting all that other shit in your lungs?
I knew someone would say that.
Yes I'm worried about it because it's another extra thing that can be avoided if need be by switching rizlas. I'm not willing to stop smoking weed but if some aspect of it is doing more damage than it needs to then I can change that.
Take a bong or smoke a pipe instead, itwill get you more mashed... or eat it
There's nothing quite like a fatty reefer though
The Chlorine is used to bleach the paper (in the form of a chloride, a liquid) but most companies no longer use it to do this as chlorine gas (when burned) has nasty effects on the lungs. As to how they strengthen the paper, I haven't got the foggiest but I'd guess they'd use a carbon compound of some sort as carbon can be extremely strong.
i think its very trivial and as pointed out by several other people.. the least of your concerns!
kinda interesting tho!
I have recently been using Hemp Rips and will definately not be switching back to Rizla for the very reson that they feel and taste un-natural.... If you are worried about the chemicals in the papers you are using I would recommend trying these:
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/NEW-4-Rolls-of-HEMP-flavour-King-Size-RIPS_W0QQitemZ140080760075QQihZ004QQcategoryZ112484QQtcZphotoQQcmdZViewItem
(not my shop)
Their transparent skins
http://www.everyonedoesit.com/online_headshop/Aledinha__Mini_Size_Transparent_Papers.cfm?iProductID=3857
Might also be interested in a book of Chlorine free roach card.
http://www.everyonedoesit.com/online_headshop/Quintessential_smoking_tips.cfm?iProductID=147
Hello,
I was searching around on the web for an answer to this question and ended up contacting Rizla directly. They don't use chlorine in the production of any of their papers and haven't done for many years. So happy smoking one and all, I guess it's down to your preference of paper from now on.
Thanks for your reply but this thread is very old so it's probably best to start a new one if you want to discuss this topic more - I'm going to close it to stop any confusion.
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