http://frantznewsletter.com/?p=2914&preview=true
I came across this and thought it might be useful for clear glass you have problems with.
Hmmm who was it that said life was too short to stuff a mushroom? I find my standard glass cleaner and kitchen roll works pretty well and I really don't like dirty glass :)
I thought that was why you wear long sleeves at the torch - to wipe the glass
Well, apart from being smug because boro clear isn't generally anywhere near as scummy (but then, it is a while since I've seen soft clear look as scummy as they've got it!), I thought that was what armpits were for ;D
I always keep a bottle of meths handy, no snide comments please ;)
I have to say glasscleaner works for me, just thought it might be useful if you have some 004, or ever get a "badbatch" .....
Armpits for me too (but I'm a slob).
I actually found that quite interesting - might give it a go.
I've been using scummy 004 quite a lot in my chandelier project (no, it's not finished yet!). I find that if you take your time with the really scummy glass you can in fact keep it as clean as a whistle. Of course - who's got the time for that!?
Quote from: Shirley on December 23, 2010, 07:49:08 PM
I thought that was why you wear long sleeves at the torch - to wipe the glass
;D ;D ;D
Well I opened this topic thinking that you had discovered a fabulous (etchy type) new effect Trudi
Seriously that sounds like a whole load of effort for the sake of non scummy glass when there are much quicker ways around it.
Armpits and sleeves, please ladies be sophisticated I have a microfibre cloth to wipe my glass with.
A different story for you Sal, that's a whole heap of glass, so yeah for a kilo or more it's probably worth it. (side note don't we get to see WiP pics?)
Long and the short of it, nah I can't be bothered to bathe my glass.
I just stick mine in the dishwasher. Along with my mandrels.
I'm the dishwasher in this house!!!
I don't think I would be allowed to use the dishwasher :o
Surely any form of acid will get shot of greasiness? Vinegar, lemon juice, spit and armpits?
Shelia
QuoteI just stick mine in the dishwasher. Along with my mandrels.
Inspired! I never would have thought of that! ;D
Quote from: mizgeorge on December 23, 2010, 10:56:19 PM
I just stick mine in the dishwasher. Along with my mandrels.
Not mandrels with bead release still on it, I hope... ;D
In the article she mentions wiping down the glass with alcohol before using them to remove any extra finger prints/dirt. I'd have thought that alone would be enough to clean the glass alone without pickling? It would be interesting to see one bead that was done with just wiping down with meths and not pickled then compare it to one that has been pickled? ??? I've used meths on occasion to clean glass (I dip gilson opals in it before using to make sure they are super clean, when I don't it causes no end of scum and bubbles to form) and that seems more than enough
Well, in another parallel life, where the days are long, the shed is warm and I have nothing better to do, I would certainly pickle everything (right before labelling every rod and brushing down my work surface after every session)
But for now, wot Shirley said:
Quote from: Shirley on December 23, 2010, 07:49:08 PM
I thought that was why you wear long sleeves at the torch - to wipe the glass