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Ture, pure iodine MAY be dangerous if you eat it. But don't EAT IT! Mix it in H2O. Trust me, I've been working with this stuff for years and it's not going to burn you, or anything. If you want to be extra cautious you can wear gloves, but its not required. Prure Iodine is inert, solid...

I am new to this, but not to biology/chemistry. I'm a microbiologist, so I know a thing or two about iodine. When I saw the price of the solution at the home brew shop I was shocked. $20 for half a liter of iodine solution, you have to be out of your mind. So I figured how to make my own...