In order to help mop up the devastating oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico, hairdressers, pet growers and farmers are collecting hair and fur. The hair which is stuffed into nylon tights helps soak up thick oil spewing from the blown-out well off Louisiana. Hair is an extremely effective and efficient material for removing in all kinds of oils including petroleum. More than 365,000 salons are participating in the charity that organizes the massive “hair lift.” Facebook is one of the ways in informing other people to take part in the said activity. About 450,000 pounds (204,000kilograms) of hair and fur are arriving everyday. The Applied Fabric Technologies which is the largest oil boom manufacturer supported the technique. In 15 warehouses near the disaster zone, volunteers have been stuffing the nylons with hair and making it huge “hairy sausages” or booms. The booms will be laid on beaches to soak up any oil that washes on shore. Countries that participated in the fund include France, England, Spain, Brazil, Australia, Canada, and the U.S. Hair And Fur Used To Clean-up Oil In Gulf of Mexico is a post from: Daily World Buzz
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Hair And Fur Used To Clean-up Oil In Gulf of Mexico
