Stude Light Posted April 26, 2023 Share Posted April 26, 2023 Alas, my big container of talcum “baby” powder I used for coating the inside of tires. tubes and flaps to keep things from sticking is empty. Due to the lawsuits alleging cancer and asbestos from talc, all I can find on the shelf nowadays is cornstarch based powders. I assume that should work similarly but thought I would ask if anyone has experience using it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloo Posted April 26, 2023 Share Posted April 26, 2023 (edited) Cancer aside, that stuff will screw up you lungs badly. Avoid breathing it. I bought a can of tire talc when I ran out a couple years ago, and it is still available. A quick look on amazon just now for "tire talc" netted 5 brands of the stuff, including the "tip top" brand I bought a couple years ago. I have also used the cornstarch based baby powder and it seemed to work fine to get the tube all sorted out, though I often wondered what would happen if it got wet. Edited April 26, 2023 by Bloo (see edit history) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EmTee Posted April 26, 2023 Share Posted April 26, 2023 I have always used cornstarch, including recently on my '38 Buick. No issues, but I kept it dry... 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hans1 Posted April 26, 2023 Share Posted April 26, 2023 Used Corn starch for over 70 years, from blke tires on up to cars. Just two weeks ago when repaired my daily bike front tire. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Shaw Posted April 26, 2023 Share Posted April 26, 2023 I have Asthma & have used corn starch for years with no issues. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stude Light Posted April 27, 2023 Author Share Posted April 27, 2023 Thanks all for the feedback. Looks like my tires will smell like lavender. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akstraw Posted April 27, 2023 Share Posted April 27, 2023 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Littlestown Mike Posted April 27, 2023 Share Posted April 27, 2023 (edited) 6 hours ago, Stude Light said: Thanks all for the feedback. Looks like my tires will smell like lavender. And that will be so nice as you repair the flat tire on the side of the road...... Lavender has a calming effect, right? Edited April 27, 2023 by Littlestown Mike spelling (see edit history) 2 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Gregush Posted April 29, 2023 Share Posted April 29, 2023 While both are organic, cornstarch is plant based and talc is mineral. I wondered if cornstarch being plant based would cause it to get gloopy in the tire and cake when dry whereas, talc would remain somewhat stable. Maybe they both remain somewhat stable returning to their original state but have avoided cornstarch and use talc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Shaw Posted April 29, 2023 Share Posted April 29, 2023 1 hour ago, Mark Gregush said: I wondered if cornstarch being plant based would cause it to get gloopy in the tire Nope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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