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Technical Forum => Studio/workspace/setup/equipment => Kilns => Topic started by: disandland on March 23, 2011, 04:33:02 PM

Title: Do I need kiln wash?
Post by: disandland on March 23, 2011, 04:33:02 PM
So, I have a whole host of broken beads that are far too pretty to throw away.  I thought I'd try slumping them to use as cabs - do I need to use kiln wash/paper to do this?

Title: Re: Do I need kiln wash?
Post by: ♥♥Tan♥♥ on March 23, 2011, 04:36:33 PM
Yes, otherwise they will stick.

You can use either but kiln wash is cheaper and the better option if you have a shelf
Title: Re: Do I need kiln wash?
Post by: Les on March 23, 2011, 04:36:36 PM
In a word yep :)
I've used both and have to say that the paper leaves less mess on the back of the cab. It's probably more expensive than wash though ... I've used watered down bead release as a substitute with no drama :)
Title: Re: Do I need kiln wash?
Post by: disandland on March 23, 2011, 04:38:57 PM
thanks both x
Title: Re: Do I need kiln wash?
Post by: Zeldazog on March 23, 2011, 05:09:37 PM
Cillit Bang is excellent for removing stuck on kiln wash I found out, if you do go that route.
Title: Re: Do I need kiln wash?
Post by: disandland on March 23, 2011, 05:29:11 PM
Is there anything Cilit Bang doesn't do, do you think?
Title: Re: Do I need kiln wash?
Post by: ♥♥Tan♥♥ on March 23, 2011, 06:08:19 PM
It won't walk the dogs, refuses every time I ask :(
Title: Re: Do I need kiln wash?
Post by: disandland on March 23, 2011, 06:29:04 PM
Quote from: ♥♥Tan♥♥ on March 23, 2011, 06:08:19 PM
It won't walk the dogs, refuses every time I ask :(

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Title: Re: Do I need kiln wash?
Post by: Bluebottle on March 23, 2011, 06:32:32 PM
Quote from: ♥♥Tan♥♥ on March 23, 2011, 06:08:19 PM
It won't walk the dogs, refuses every time I ask :(

No but at least they'd smell nicer !!
Title: Re: Do I need kiln wash?
Post by: ♥♥Tan♥♥ on March 23, 2011, 08:00:09 PM
My dogs smell of cheesy puffs, I use them to get right to the bottom of the family sized bags I eat to scrape out all the lovely cheesy crumbs at the bottom