Quote Originally Posted by Neil Miller View Post
I think Magpie is correct - I have read of other people using this trick to prevent staining and quick rust formation. Baking Soda/Bicarb/Bicarbonate of Soda/Sodium Bicarbonate - they are all the same thing if anyone wants to get some.

With some places, the tap water isn't of consistent quality - something to do with well water/aquifers: the levels go up and down according to climate and the water property changes with the volume of water.

Regards,
Neil
Granted Neil...I thought about that too, but I never had an issue with my other hones (I use the same water and always filtered...so, this is the constant). I only had this issue when using this JNat in particular.