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Wankel · 02-07-2009, 11:14 AM

I have dried out this container of beads but the mold still is on the beads. Should they be pitched? Or can the mold be rinsed off?

xrundog · 02-07-2009, 12:37 PM

I haven't had mold on beads. But here's my opinion:

I don't think you'd be able to get rid of every last spore. I think it would come back. Pitch 'em.

Lemme know if you might want to try some Litter Beads. I have lots.

mealstrom · 02-07-2009, 01:26 PM

I once had this problem when I was recharging them with tap water. Not wanting to risk the dangers of inhaling mold spores I tossed them and got new ones.

dz130 · 02-07-2009, 02:16 PM

Distilled water only. Tap water has contaminants.

circa_1492 · 02-08-2009, 04:09 AM

mold is typically from standing water

make sure that you only add enough water so that approx 70% of the beads are wet

i'd definitely toss them and get more

grtrx · 02-08-2009, 05:31 AM

toss 'em...

Headbanger · 02-08-2009, 08:28 AM

Toss the beads AND the container. You should have the beads stored in the mesh type socks versus a container to avoid problems or the tubes that have LOTS of small holes. A finch bird feeder is the same thing as the beads holder. You can try panty hoses as well if a lady frined of yours has an order one in the back of her drawer.

grtrx · 02-08-2009, 11:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Wankel

I have dried out this container of beads but the mold still is on the beads. Should they be pitched? Or can the mold be rinsed off?

pitch? that kind of selfish of you

audio1der · 02-09-2009, 09:55 AM

Toss the beads and container IMO.
If you need some litter beads to replace them, LMK.
-Audio

Wankel · 02-09-2009, 06:24 PM

Appreciate it guys.

02-07-2009, 11:14 AM	#1
Wankel Herf God Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Wankelwerke AKG, Friedrichshaf Posts: 15,009	Beads have black mold I have dried out this container of beads but the mold still is on the beads. Should they be pitched? Or can the mold be rinsed off? __________________ "Hey, I found a live one!" - Red Skelton as Freddy the Freeloader, picking up a discarded, but still smoldering cigar butt.

02-07-2009, 01:26 PM	#3
mealstrom Herf Meister Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Milwaukee, WI Posts: 8,451	I once had this problem when I was recharging them with tap water. Not wanting to risk the dangers of inhaling mold spores I tossed them and got new ones. __________________ Member of the 2006 Noob Coalition (06NC)

02-07-2009, 02:16 PM	#4
dz130 Herf Meister Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Out of KSA FINALLY! Posts: 7,838	Distilled water only. Tap water has contaminants. __________________ Doug Finally out of the sandbox. If I say Corona, I ain't talking beer. RIP Ed Toner

02-08-2009, 05:31 AM	#6
grtrx Contributing Editor Herf God Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Naperville IL Posts: 44,579	toss 'em... __________________ "Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts." - Sir Winston Churchill "A sick thought can devour the body's flesh more than fever or consumption." - Guy de Maupassant

02-09-2009, 09:55 AM	#9
audio1der Club Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Calgary, AB Canada Posts: 1,086	Toss the beads and container IMO. If you need some litter beads to replace them, LMK. -Audio __________________ Cuban cigar snob #1.

02-07-2009, 12:37 PM	#2
xrundog Contributing Editor Herf Meister Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Central, Iowa Posts: 9,806	I haven't had mold on beads. But here's my opinion: I don't think you'd be able to get rid of every last spore. I think it would come back. Pitch 'em. Lemme know if you might want to try some Litter Beads. I have lots.

02-08-2009, 04:09 AM	#5
circa_1492 Starting Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 2	mold is typically from standing water make sure that you only add enough water so that approx 70% of the beads are wet i'd definitely toss them and get more

02-08-2009, 08:28 AM	#7
Headbanger Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Mid-Atlantic Posts: 354	Toss the beads AND the container. You should have the beads stored in the mesh type socks versus a container to avoid problems or the tubes that have LOTS of small holes. A finch bird feeder is the same thing as the beads holder. You can try panty hoses as well if a lady frined of yours has an order one in the back of her drawer.

02-09-2009, 06:24 PM	#10
Wankel Herf God Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Wankelwerke AKG, Friedrichshaf Posts: 15,009	Appreciate it guys. __________________ "Hey, I found a live one!" - Red Skelton as Freddy the Freeloader, picking up a discarded, but still smoldering cigar butt.

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