Hi All,

Just wanted to get a quase' poll on what you may think of Frigid Fluids? I surely DO NOT want this to sound like a sales pitch!!!I am one of only a few Reps for Frigid. I too am new to the product and have been having great luck with it, Not to mention the bosses love the money that they save!!I guess i looked at switching as a way to "dodge" away from the mainstream fluid companies and i have realised there are other fluids out there that are just a good, in some ways even better and we save money. A win-win for us. We have 4 chapels and do a high call volume and Frigid sent our funeral homes A FREE case of thier fluid types, and i was hooked.PLZ let me know good or bad what you think of Frigid Fluids.If you have never tried them I WILL SEND OUT A FREE CASE TO YOU...THNX for listening.

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I must admit, the only Frigid fluid I have ever seen is in a box in a closet in the Prep room. It seems that most everyone around here uses Pierce 1) The manufacturing and distribution plant is an hour away. 2) Why would someone change, we have been using Pierce for a long time.

We did use some Dodge product on a trial basis, but did not like the effect, and I used Champion at the last place I work at. Personally, I like the Pierce products over Champion and Dodge, when it comes to the final presentation and overall effect. I am not opposed to try something different, but the 65 years boss would probably not even consider it.

Why would someone change, you ask?

If your current fluid satisfies your every need then I guess there is no reason to switch (but how do you really know?). It is good to hear that you are not opposed to trying new things. I've never understood the many owners out there that absolutely refuse to try something new based only on the fact that they've been using the same product for years. If a different product can produce superior results then that can be a good reason to change. The presentation of the deceased is what is most important. How can a firm that has been using the same product for decades and decades possibly know they are using the best when it is the only one they've tried?

I'm not advocating any particular manufacturer, I just think it is important to lend serious effort in testing a variety of fluids to find out what works best.

I completely agree. It is just hard when you are not given the chance to change. I am all about change and keeping up with the trends, but I find that my owner does not think outside the tiny box inside 'the box'.

I, personally, would be willing to try anything new. I like the idea of change, and different ideas to make a firm stand-out. But alas, it is not my decision. All I can do is continue to make suggestions to them and see if my idea will become his idea....

I have recently tried the Frigid line, and sad to say , I gave it 3 trys and all three times resulted the same way. My complaint with their products is that the decedants hands and arms would take on the rasin effect and shrivle. The last time I tried adding a humectant to the solution to off-set this adverse effect. Cell Guard 25, Flow Tone, and tissue guard 32 were the fluids I have used, and like I said, I am not pleased. I will continue to use Pierce's care 25, triton 28, Fastex, and others as my primary fluids in my prep room.

That's odd that you got that effect. From what I understand, most (if not all) of Frigid's fluid contains a humectant, especially the Cell-Guard 25 and Flotone.

I know. That is what is so puzzling about the whole situation. The sales rep called and asked if I was pleased and I explained the situation. He didn't know how to answer either. Of all my collegues that I spoke with, also said Frigid is known for the added humectants. The rep understood that after my three experiments with their products, it would be understandable to have that opinion, and to be "gun shy" to use it in the future. We all know that every body is different, and there are so many unknowns when we try to form a case analysis. I'm tossing around trying the Rigid product or the 36 plus. I am thinking about using a camera and taking a before and after picture of the hand of the body I will try these products on so I can share my results with the rep(s).

The Rigid should work well on a difficult "pus-case." From what I understand, that even has some humectant in it. From the times I felt it was necessary, I've gotten good results from it. The 36-Plus is a good all-around fluid, too. I've only used Frigid in samples...I can't sway the powers that be away from Hydrol, but I got better results with the Frigid. How are your Pierce fluids?

I love Pierce chemicals and the cosmetic effects I get. I have no problem with Dodge's products either, but Pierce is what I have settled in with. Some of my regularly used products are the Care 25, since I'm not the type to like to stand my bodies in the corner or "rock them out" in slang terms, I always add a bottle of One Point just as a precaution, I believe it really helps in drainage and loosen up clots, Triton 28 is a great fluid, it has a more firming effect but not TOO much, and aids in tissue gas cases, I don't use fastex much unless I am running low (it's my back up fluid) for the fact that it doesn't have any cosmetic qualities about it. Vitahue Dye is the best natural dye I have found for the male bodies and even some female bodies, I do use the peach blendor dye on female bodies also, but by far Vitahue is great all around. I keep some restoratone around for plumping some of these little old emaciated bodies up to help save on tissue builder some. I also am a fan of injecting in the femmoral artery if possible. I've just had some bad experiences with the carotid site for injection, and the femmoral seems fail safe for the most part.

Interesting schools of thought.... I'm not much of a fan of dye. I seem to get blotchiness afterward, unless it's the type of dye used (Kelco trace dye). Do you even favor using the femoral on a heavy-set person? That's a lot of fat to dig through. Do you have any tips on injecting a near-occluded femoral other than using a small cannula? As far as co-injection, the powers that be aren't real keen on it. I got some on this past Hydrol order, but it took some convincing. I guess they consider it "snake oil" and not really necessary. I'd rather have it to be safe.

Who is pierce chemical co???? I've never heard of them! Does anyone have their #?? i would like to see what they have to offer. I have found that chromatech from dodge is OK. It sometimes gives a nice color but not all the time. I've tried champion's Alpha A which sucked, it turned the body grey!! (It was a "normal" case to) I also think their cavity chemical sucks as well. Does anyone have a chemical they like that gives a nice color without blochyness?? Also i have one right now who is circling the drain and from what i hear they are GOLD. Does anyone have any suggestions for it besides using a pre-injection and dodge metasyn???