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Unwanted fragrances in potential new shop
Started this discussion. Last reply by Brad Churchill Nov 8, 2012. 5 Replies 0 Likes
After finding what I had hoped would be a good location for my new shop, I have serious reservations. The space was previously a hair salon for many years (they recently moved to the larger space…Continue
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Giovanna replied to Paul Ireson's discussion Trouble with white chocolate consistency for dipping"Paul,
If adjusting the temp, and working with a larger volume doesn't remedy the situation, another thing to consider is moisture. Depending on the humidity of your working environment, frozen centers can collect condensation very quickly after…"
Giovanna replied to Donny Gagliardi's discussion Temperature problems"Donny,
I have a Mol d'art 6kg melter. They are made to melt slowly and evenly. Even though your chocolate had melted, the thermostat was probably still kicking on and off, and would have continued to raise the temp if given enough time.…"
Giovanna replied to Andy Ciordia's discussion Chocolate Candy Bar Molds in the group Startup Central"Andy,
Here's one from JKV that's 17mm thick (5/8" is around 16mm, I believe).
http://www.jkvnl.com/index.php/en/moulds/pralines/tablets-bars/bar-13
...and some thicker ones in the 20+mm…"
Brad Churchill replied to Giovanna's discussion Unwanted fragrances in potential new shop"Good Call. The place should be odor free BEFORE you lease it and spend all the money on reno's. The fact that he doesn't value your time or money tells me the landlord's definitely not a professional when it comes to…"
Giovanna replied to Giovanna's discussion Unwanted fragrances in potential new shop"I brought this up with the landlord. He agreed to include a termination clause in the lease if the problem was not fixed to my satisfaction. When he sent me a copy of the lease agreement however, there was a time limit of 9 days on that. Yikes!…"
Brad Churchill replied to Giovanna's discussion Unwanted fragrances in potential new shop"Have your landlord take care of the issues as part of the lease negotiation, and ensure that the issues are dealt with "subject to your approval". Chocolate is very hygroscopic, meaning it readily absorbs odor and moisture from its…"
Edward J replied to Giovanna's discussion Unwanted fragrances in potential new shop"Yup.
New ceiling tiles won't break the bank, nor are they particularily hard or time consuming to install, but the price can add up.
Shellac has a very nice property in that it blocks odours, it's also organic. Again, applying…"
Duffy Sheardown replied to Giovanna's discussion Unwanted fragrances in potential new shop"Hi Giovanna,
I had a drain-cleaning company move in next door to my industrial unit. Nice guys and I'd recommend them as drain cleaners but not as neighbours. They moved out after a month when I complained about the smell but I was still…"
Giovanna posted a discussionUnwanted fragrances in potential new shop
After finding what I had hoped would be a good location for my new shop, I have serious reservations. The space was previously a hair salon for many years (they recently moved to the larger space next door). My concern is the smell. There is a distinct soapy/perfumy fragrance of hair care products that has not dissipated over the last month or two that it has been vacant. The cabinet mounted on the wall where the hair wash station was seems to be the main culprit, however, I am concerned…See More
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