Broken Beads?

[earnold25-cl]

Not cracked, although some of them are.

Here's my issue. I keep my RH beads in a tube from wrapped in pantyhose (so the bead dust doesn't fall out everywhere) and it looked like some of them were starting to get brown.

I'm a paranoid kinda guy, so I though it mighta been mold or something, so I tried to "clean" the beads by soaking them in distilled water, and letting them air out. Hopefully to repeat the process once or twice more until no more brown / sticky beads.

After reading an FAQ here somewhere, i later found that this was normal...something about the beads absorbing oils from the cigars. But I digress.

The issue I'm having is the beads appear to have stopped releasing the water (humidity). I have them in a bowl, out in the open for days now. I've even put them outside in the cold. Theres no way any of them should have any moisture left, yet they still do.

Any ideas? Attached is a crappy pic. I'd really hate to have to replace these so soon.

[Mtmouse]

Use a hairdryer on them.....no heat

[karmaz00]

yup what he said

[earnold25-cl]

sorry guys, forgot to mention, i've done the hairdryer thing as well. no dice. i don't get it.

[LkyLindy]

Where did you get the beads--Hearfelt or some other brand???

[xxwaldoxx-cl]

You can place them on a shallow baking sheet and pop then in the over. Use very low heat, down to around 100 degrees if you can. They should dry out after a few minutes and be fine.

Do not pop them into the microwave to speed up the process, I've heard that can super heat them and make them burst.

[Tha Criddler]

I just got my beads and I seem to have to spray them down every few days or the humidity falls. Anyone know why?

[earnold25-cl]

Originally Posted by Tha Criddler

I just got my beads and I seem to have to spray them down every few days or the humidity falls. Anyone know why?

leaky humidor is my guess

[earnold25-cl]

Originally Posted by LkyLindy

Where did you get the beads--Hearfelt or some other brand???

heartfelt.

[earnold25-cl]

Originally Posted by xxwaldoxx

You can place them on a shallow baking sheet and pop then in the over. Use very low heat, down to around 100 degrees if you can. They should dry out after a few minutes and be fine.

Do not pop them into the microwave to speed up the process, I've heard that can super heat them and make them burst.

my oven must suck, cuz it only goes down to like 175 i'll give this a shot soon. i'll have to get creative, cuz i don't have any baking sheets, so i guess aluminum foil might have to work

[baboruger]

What do you guy keep your beads in? I keep them in the little dishes, but was thinging about the pantyhose idea. Just curious.