^%%$%# Hollows How do I get the release out of the inside?

[Wendyki]

I made a really cool set of Light green transperant hollows with lime green adventurin frit and actually made a whole set now I need to clean them I used foster fire smooth and tuff now how do I get the junk outa the inside

please

[DesertDreamer]

I use 'canned air' with the little straw (you can find it at office supply stores as a keyboard cleaner). Just fit the straw to the hole, and give a little shot of air. The release will shoot out the other side. Works best if the inside is totally dry.

[Wendyki]

cool Great Idea thanks

[Moonlight Creations]

If you have a Water-Pik that's no longer being used .... it works great! Make sure you're cleaning them out in a deep sink otherwise be prepared to get splashed!! Sonje

[jana]

Baby snot sucker...in the baby isle at Walmart.

[Wendyki]

the trouble with foster fire is it hold so well I have big chunks inside the bead. I happen to have both a snot sucker and a can of air so I will try both

[Jeri]

For big chunks, soak the beads in water, then use a skinny needle file or mandrel to poke around in the bead and break up the chunks. Then blow the bead like blowing an egg. Jeri

[Emily]

Well, I'd do it dry, rather than wet. Poke around inside the bead to break up the big chunks, then blow. I use the canned air because it's drier than blowing with your mouth. If it's damp, I just get fine particles of bead release stuck all over the inside of the bead.

I guess you should try some different methods and decide what works best for you.

[KEW]

I break up the release and then hold the bead under the faucet.

[crystalflipz]

Try soaking the beads in vinager first - it will make the release easier to break up. I use a skinny mandrel and gently poke through the bits of release to push them out the bottom.

[Wendyki]

next time I wont make them on 1/16th mandrels eithar I finally got them clean there quite big and bright andflinstonish I will post a pic tomorrow thanks everyone

[StacyLynne]

Wendy
A few years ago I remember Shirley Cook telling me she cleaned her Hollows dry never wet, and used a vacuum on her hollows. (I think it was Shirley)
She could have been pulling my leg (which is possible if you knew Shirley) but I have tried it and it works. Just use a small attachment. Hold on tight to the bead and suck out the dust. once it is all gone you can now rinse and clean with soapy and water.

StacyLynne