Dip'n'etch gone strange...?

[anditsinthefish]

I haven't used my dip and etch that much (maybe three times) since I got it in October but I have gone to use it today and it has solid bits, almost like ice, in the bottom. Has it just got too cold?

Sarah xx

[Shirley]

Mine was like that when I first got it. I just gave it a good shake. Have had the same pot now for about 5 years and it's in the black coffee stage and still working

[Amber]

Mine was like that too and it worked fine! I've only just had to replace it because I accidentally poured most of it down the sink 

[anditsinthefish]

oh ok That's good it's not me then. xx

[Nick]

It forms crystals if it gets to cold give it a good shake it should be fine

[Beadbug]

Can you still use it when it goes black coffee colour; I stopped using it because I thought that it might ruin beads, but if it is o.k. to use like that I might do some etched beads.

[Amber]

Yes, you can! I've found it takes longer, but it still does the job 

[Emma @ Tuffnell Glass]

If I remember rightly you can stand it in a bowl of warm water. This dissolves the crystals and if memory serves....whilst its still warmed through it works faster  .
Martins not around for me to double check this one but I'm sure I read that years ago 

[anditsinthefish]

ooo interesting Emma, will try that. It did work perfectly fine so I just left the crystals in the bottom.