Everything you wanted to know about CLEANING YOUR BEADS

[chocolateteapot]

Gemma...just another quickie...bead release its dangerous stuff..dont inhale the dust..use mask and remove bead release while beads are in water..be safe from the start love..xx

[SilverGems89]

Would a normal dust mask do Tracy? I can "borrow" one of those from work 

[Hels4444]

I have just brought a new hobby dremel - really love it x

[MangoBeads]

Manda

Looked on you site and couldn't find the listing for grits.  Where abouts are they?

Everyone else

Tried Beady Sam site but it's closed.  What are Jocks grits and where do you get them from?  Googled Dirt Louis and no joy other than a video of someone using it.

Listing them this afternoon !

[helenfc]

terri - its 'dirty looie's' bead release, if you type that into google it comes up 
i find my tuffnells reamer and sitting in front of the TV very relaxing though, and depending on which starter kit you are going for, a diamond reamer comes with it 

[Lush!]

I cleaned 104 beads this morning   

I use a Hobby Dremel and one of these bits, a pack lasts me months

http://cgi.ebay.com/10-Diamond-Coated-Bead-Reamers-Beading-Jewelers-Tools_W0QQitemZ360219105621QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item53debb5955#ht_1877wt_958

[Veebee]

I use Beady Sams grits, no sore fingers from stabbing with the reamer either 

I have these and find cleaning very therapeutic. I think Manda's will be the same thing?

[chocolateteapot]

Gemma. I use a normal dust mask for it and goggles when drilling ..purely cos you never know if a drill bit were to come loose ...wouldnt be pretty..and bits of glass would be a nightmare.
A regular dust mask is fine if your drilling in water. Cos the the water contains the dust. Remember tho that the dusks mask are only good for a short while...read instructions in the pack.
I am looking for a fab mask for when i use silver glass and metals when flaming cos thats dangerous too. But i dont know which is the best one to use. Just trying to make you safe love.
Those diamond bits that Lush (Julie) has put up look brilliant value..but cant tell what diameter they are...better deal than anything i have seen.

Tracy xx

[BeeBeads]

I use Jocks grit too, bought at Flame Off last year (on Dianne's recommendation) and it works a treat.
The top of my tub has the web address www.jocks-glas.com (sorry I don't know how to do a link  )
and it was £5 for a 250g tub if that's any help.

Bee

[madpup]

Could you please what is in the bead release dust that makes it dangerous
as there is no hazzard warnings on the pot? 

[Kaz]

I cleaned 104 beads this morning   

I use a Hobby Dremel and one of these bits, a pack lasts me months

http://cgi.ebay.com/10-Diamond-Coated-Bead-Reamers-Beading-Jewelers-Tools_W0QQitemZ360219105621QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item53debb5955#ht_1877wt_958

Me too and I noticed that they have just reduced the price of them
http://cgi.ebay.com/Diamond-Coated-Bead-Reamer-Jeweler-Beading-10-Piece-Set_W0QQitemZ350309482342QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item5190127f66
Kazx

[TamsynAmber]

It's the fact that it is clay based that makes it dangerous when it's in it's dust form. The same rules apply when you work with ceramics.

Just out of interest, does anyone know what else is in bead release other than clay?

[madpup]

It took some finding, so here it is, the product safty sheet for bead release,
http://www.yourriogrande.com/downloads/applications/DocumentLibraryManager/upload/701406.pdf
why this stuff does not have a health warning is beyond me 
this stuff is as bad as asbestos 

[Betty the Chook]

I use a battery operated dremel (not as violent and fast as the plug in one) and do it with lots of water. Another reason to stay away from the plug in one. I just couldn't cope with being electrocuted! I use a Beadreamer thingy and it works a treat and is nice and fast.

Re the dust: water to mix it in outside with a dust mask, water to remove the beads in and more water when cleaning (and then tip it on the garden 'cos we are in drought here in Australia and my soil is sand, so the clay is all good).

[Pat from Canvey]

The most pertinent bit there is "In moist form non-hazardous" so clean beads under water.