Thank you Mike for going thru all your testing how to clean sea glass. It makes it easier for everyone else. You are so sweet to pass down your knowledge of how to clean sea glass. I still hold dear the pieces that I won in one of your giveaways. Every time I look at them it reminds me of you.
Reading your kind words fills me with happiness Daisy May, thank you so much for sharing your time and positive energy with me & appreciating this “non-beachcombing” video 🌅 Sending my warmest wishes, hugs and love your way my friend! 🧡
I used to have a line of glass I used to sell called "Street Glass". I collected all the colorful pieces I'd find along the street during my walks. Next time , collect sand and actual ocean water to tumble with. I always loved the results!
“Street glass” I love it Tracy! 🧡 Thanks for sharing this, your tip as well! 💫 Not all the beaches are sandy out my way however I definitely have a canister here….somewhere! Lol🙃 Hugs! 🧡
Awe!☀️ Thank you so much for your kind words of encouragement Sheri!🙏 I absolutely “love” my love sign as well! It travels from my home to shop seasonally, I love it so much!💯 I hope my tips work out for you, feel free to keep me posted!💫 Hugs! 🧡
Thanks for appreciating the difference in the sea glass Karen! 💫 I’m so glad he sea glass is salvageable as well! 💯 Sorry I missed your comment here!🧡 Happy holidays my dear friend!🎄 Hopefully we’re back on the shorelines again sometime soon! 💫
Hi Mikee, just read your 'fun facts about you' notes, very interesting. You're a unique individual and amazing person. Bless your life of simplicity, with much happiness and love 💕
How Sweet of you to say Kerry-Anne! 🧡 My life absolutely is one of blessings in appreciation for life’s simplicities!🌅 Hugs my friend! 🧡Thanks for your kind words and reading that little extra I added! 💫
Hi, I recently went sea glass collecting. After watching your video I tried baking soda and lemon juice , rather than purchase the Iron Out. No chemicals and it worked well , in my opinion .
As a rock tumbler, I can give you an additional tip that might also help. By some Borax, and put about 1 or 2 Tablespoons of that in, I also like to add some shavings of the pure white ivory soap. It works wonders for the last stage in polishing rocks or switching from one stage of grit to another. I bet it would work well for your process too. *just make sure air doesn't build up in the rock tumbler. I usually don't have trouble with that, but it can happen every once in a while.
I am thrilled at this tips. I used to be a nanny for this family. Now that they are in school full timed I just keep in touch. This family lives on the ocean and they have own beach where they collect sea glass. Now we can go a step further and be scientists by trying out your cleaning tricks. Thank you so much. Hugs
I just want to say thank you so much for your tutorial on using the Iron Out. I just collected a ton of river glass and a lot of it was stained from the water. This worked like a charm!
Thanks Cheryl!🧡 I’m just smitten with your kind words! 🌅 I’ve plenty more helpful videos planned for the winter if the weather shuts me off the beaches! Hugs Cheryl!💫 Thanks for your positive encouragement and love!🧡
I love watching your TH-cam videos ❣️ Sometimes I can’t get to the beaches, but everyone’s in awhile I’ll try very hard. I find amazing colors, and shapes! I make beautiful sea glass jewelry also, sometimes I want more colors, so I help Mother Nature along! I heard you say, you frown upon people that make sea glass, well I’m ditto hear that. I found sea glass on the beach & make beautiful sea glass, and everyone loves it❣️ I wish I could show you how it looks, but if your dead against man made sea glass, then you probably wouldn’t like it. I almost felt ashamed of making it, but I love the colors I can create 💗 Please don’t hate me so much, I have the same love as yours do, just my on adjectives to add color & beauty 😊❤️
Hi there Memi! 🧡 I’m so glad to hear you enjoy hunting sea glass as well!☀️ Don’t worry my friend! I believe creative expression has no limitations!💫 I’m sorry for the confusion. It’s selling “artificially tumbled” glass as genuine sea glass which I’m against!💯 Thanks so much for letting me know you enjoy my videos as well!🙏 Sending all my love and hugs your way! 🧡
Fantastic! Always love finding new ways to clean some of the nastier pieces! About a year ago I started following a cleaning company and they use powdered Tide and Bleach together in hot water to clean. I've tried it and it works wonders on seaglass and old bottles. I don't typically use harsh chemicals to clean my house, but on my beautiful sea treasures I'll use whatever works! I see a rock tumbler in my future!! Not yo alter but to clean!!
Thanks for sharing your tip Lindsay!🧡 Powdered Tide & Bleach is definitely something I’ll now be trying on both bottles and sea glass!🌅 I appreciate your insight as some sea glass can become quite “nasty” as you put it! 💫 Hugs! 🧡
Thanks for sharing the Iron Out and tumbling tips! I've collected sea glass for a long time. I'm ready to make some jewelry with it, thanks to your tips!
This is an awesome idea for cleaning!! We have a tumbler we were using for rocks from the Bay of Fundy and to remove some Sharp edges of interesting old broken vintage and antique glass found on the Halifax Harbour (what we named “garage glass”) lol. BUT it didn’t occur to me to use the tumbler on a low setting to clean our seaglass. I didn’t want to impact the trueness of the seaglass. Now that I’ve seen this we’ll definitely save time and improve the appearance of our stained treasures and not lose the value of its trueness by being augmented . Thanks Mike for the insight!
I’m so glad to hear you found this video insightful Amber & I appreciate you sharing your story & experiences!🌅 As a community it’s how we learn and grow closer together! 🧡 Thank you for this my friend! 🌅
Cheers Mike. I have seen gem/mineral collectors (like That Camping Couple) use Iron Out on their youtube channels before and wondered if it would work on sea glass without damaging it. Thanks to you I now know it will.
I’m so glad you enjoyed the insight here Graeme! 🌅 Iron out gets most of my finds gleaming white unlike anything else. It’s neat to hear others are using it on minerals, I’ll have to dig out an iron stained quartz specimen and give it a try!💫 Thanks for appreciating this “non-beach” video my friend! 🧡
I’m so glad you appreciated and enjoyed this “how to” video Eileen! 🧡 I’ve ambitions to share many more helpful techniques (including my artwork) it means so much to me knowing these “non-beach” videos are appreciated! 💫 Hugs! 🧡
I love Iron out as we have hard water and it will leave the yellow marks on the shower and toilet bowl. The iron out is like magic. 👍🏻 awesome video yet again!
I’m glad to hear you’ve used Iron out in the past Krys T! (I’ve never used it on anything but sea glass!)💫 Thank you once again for always making me feel so appreciated!🧡 (Your kind words of encouragement on my last video adventure continue to stay with me and are extremely uplifting). 🌅🌅🌅 Hugs my friend! I just posted a Beachcombing adventure….I couldn’t just post this uneventful “how-to” alone! Sending all my positive vibes, hugs & love the way Krys! 🧡
@@SeaGlassArchaeology awesome ! I am going to watch that ! You are so appreciated ! Always look forward to the knowledge and adventures. So many people need reminding to do things that lift their spirits like yours. You' ve not lost your adventurous, caring, curious ways in life ! Inspiring ! Hugs back !
Thanks so much Tina!🧡 Especially as this is a “non-beach” video! 🌅 (If you’re reading this I just posted an actual Beachcombing adventure which I know you’ll love! 💫 Hugs my friend! 🧡
Just Subscribed as you are a wealth of knowledge and are very enthusiastic as well.Great Channel….On our way to Nova Scotia soon and saw your channel and didn’t realize it is such a great place to hunt for sea glass! YAY! 🇨🇦🥳
Thanks so much for your kind words and support Jan!🌅 I hope your trip to N.S. Is filled with positive experiences and sunshine! (And seaglass!). ☀️ Hugs! 🧡
🤔authentic seaglass.tumbled seaglass. It's all good.👍🙂I'm glad you brought that up.Tossing sharp glass back in the ocean?😖☝️Somebody invented a tumbler!& Look how well it works.😊👍your videos are great.keep up the good work.☕
I love this Judi! 🧡 Thanks for letting me know I’m on the right path, it means so much to me knowing! 💫 Creative Expression has no boundaries or limitations! 🌅 Hugs! 🧡
Hi Mike,thanks for such an interesting video,I loved watching the process you used.I usually wash mine in washing up liquid and hot water,leave it soaking in clean hot water and detol disinfectant overnight.I also use a plastic sieve for rinsing under the tap.Happy Christmas to you and your Family.x🥳
Thanks for your warm wishes to me and my loved ones Wendy! 🧡 I appreciate hearing your techniques as well! It’s takes sharing of knowledge & experiences for our community to grow and enhance the experience for us all! 💫 Hugs Wendy! 🧡 Thanks for appreciating this “non-beach” video! 🌅
Thanks so much Pati! 🧡 Especially as this was a non-Beachcombing video! 💫 I did just post a new shoreline adventure and hope you enjoy it as well! 🌅 Thanks so much for always sharing your positive thoughts and support with me Pati! 🧡🧡🧡
What would be the UK equivalent of ‘Iron Out’? Great video and super helpful! Got loads lying around and couldn’t figure out how to clean it properly. Now just need to find something similar in the UK!
worked for Sobeys for 31 years now. In Ontario Sobeys is still Sobeys. Lawblaws is the competitor. I still love watching your videos. Im moving there in a few years and you and I will search together on my oceanfront property in Cape ok?
Thanks for clarifying “Sobeys/ Loblaws” for everyone watching Kirsten! 🧡 I appreciate your offer very much so & know we’ll be able to make it happen however don’t drive! 🙃 we might have to rendezvous! Hugs my friend, I truly appreciate you reaching out to me! 💫
Hi Mikee! Thanks for the video interesting and educational video. I can’t believe how clean the sea glass became after using Iron Out and your tumbler. I don’t think using a tumbler to clean the sea glass is cheating. A question just popped into my mind while watching this video, do you know if hydrogen peroxide will clean sea glass? Also, is there somewhere on the Internet where you sell your creations? … I agree that children are life’s greatest gift. I have one grown up son that I love with all my heart. There’s nothing more rewarding than being a parent. Do your children like to look for sea glass? I’m dying to go to the coast now and look for some. I live about 3 hours inland and only get to go about once a year. Thanks again for sharing your videos with us. I really enjoy watching them. 🌊😁💙
Thanks for this Nola!🧡 I’m so glad you have the love of parenting in your life but do wish you had a shoreline spot closer to your home where you can explore and hunt for treasures! 💫 If never tried hydrogen peroxide, if you do, please let me (us) know if it works! The Iron out has always worked so well for me, I’d never experimented until acquiring the rock tumbler recently (which I’ve not touched since recording this video! Lol) As I have a small shop (my “sea glass shanty”) which is open seasonally, I don’t post much online, safe for Etsy around the holidays! Hugs Nola! 🧡
Hey Mike! I’m new to you channel and love it! I’ve been collecting seaglass from an old bottle dump site and so much of it is covered with algae. I’m excited to try the iron out since I’ve been looking for something to clean off all the gunk without ruining the beauty of the seaglass. I’ll be trying this method soon!
Timmaay!!!!!!! Thanks for letting me know you’re enjoying my finds and the knowledge I share along the way. I’m glad to hear you’ve the opportunity to hunt for sea glass and old bottles out your way, it’s so exciting! Please keep me posted as to your results, the iron out power has worked well for many years, just don’t breathe in those fumes! Hugs to you and the “lords of the underworld” I remember when that episode premiered! Timmaay! Lol!
Interesting video. You explain everything very well. I have mixed feelings about the use of chemicals and tumblers, but I know whatever you make will be beautiful and presented with heart and honesty. Also, it's been nice to get to know a bit more about the guy behind the sea glass via your "fun facts" . What a beautiful and adventure-filled life you have created for yourself and your children. I admit I did cringe though when reading the part about no running water for weeks in the dead if winter, haha. Yikes! Take care.
Lol! I’m so glad you enjoyed reading my “fun facts” and do agree with you. My entire entire career I’ve been strongly against rock tumblers in any manner (and definitely do my best to lead an “all natural” lifestyle). However as time progresses I do my best to evolve accordingly and as I provide a living for my little ones through “free cycled” creative expression I’ve expanded my view on tumblers. Thanks so much for watching this “non-beachcombing” video and as always offering your positive support my way! 💫 Hugs my ocean luvn’ friend! 🧡
Hi Jill!☀️ Great question my friend.💯 I definitely know rivers, streams and brooks were used for discarding old bottles, as the make their way down stream, and break, they tumble in a manner similar to sea glass. Also, old homes, farms, which existed before “rubbish collection” always have a large cache of bottles waiting to be discovered under the earth (usually out the back door).💯 I use stones and sand in my mosaics as well.☀️ I hope this bit helps!💫 Hugs! 🧡
I’ve tried soaking in vinegar however never boiling!💯 Thanks for the tip!🙏 I’ll definitely give it a try and if it works on these stubborn finds I’ll be sure to let everyone know! 💫 Hugs amply creative friend! 🧡
@@SeaGlassArchaeology sounds good!! I'll be going to the Oregon coast in about a month to hunt for sea glass, can't wait! I'm in the Portland, OR area. So I'll be trying to clean it all when I get back.
Is there a point where it cannot be called seaglass or has been too altered to be genuine? I know some sellers of seaglass art say you have to disclose what has been done to the seaglass either for transparency or because of some seaglass authenticity rules, do you know if this is true? (unsure if this is just a thing in the U.S or a worldwide seaglass thing). Our treasures from Fort bragg will definitely need some kind of cleaning as many of the clears are very yellowed or stained with the metals that it was thrown away with.
I don’t mention it in any videos however I’ve been co-administration (and treasurer) of a Facebook group called “Sea Glass Auctions” since 2015. It was the worlds first (and still regarded as primer) international online collective sales group where sellers are carefully vetted and monitored for artificially tumbling or seeding of beaches. I do agree when selling sea glass one should disclose if it’s genuine or not however very counterfeiters few do. Not far from my “sea glass shanty” where I earn my living theirs a man who sells huge shards of artificially tumbled sea glass as genuine, at the outrageous price of 5 for $50 on cheap “turn your skin green” necklace chains however the landlord only sees him as a tenant, therefore has no vested interest in “integrity” . And as I mentioned in a few videos some areas have a group of pickers with a “culture of seeding” where they feel its imperative to replaceable glass they pick. (Such as Glacé Bay) Unfortunately the best I can do is hold my head high knowing my moral compass is pointing north, and lead by a positive example. For the past decade a “rock tumbler” stood against everything I believe in and still does if intended for creating glass which is to be passed off as genuine sea glass however with respect to “creative expression” I can finally transform all the “backwoods” & “slurry glass” I’ve collected into beautiful works of art.☀️ Finally, I’m thinking the “Iron out” powder with hot water would clean that Fort Bragg glass, please let me know if it works! I appreciate this very very much Lexus!💫 Thanks so much for enjoying all my videos! 🌅 Hugs to you and your fiancé as well! 🧡🧡
@@SeaGlassArchaeology great information to know! Thank you! To clarify, if I used iron out. Does this need to be disclosed if making art to sell? Also, I assume it wouldn't take away the nice "c" patterns many seaglass pieces have but wanting to check before using it on a large portion of my newly found glass. Thank you for taking the time to respond to your comments.
@@lexushuard1787 it’s my pleasure to help!🧡🧡🧡 Please don’t worry! The Iron out does not affect the surface or texture of the sea glass but gets inside those crevasses and cleans much of the impurities out! Most cleaning techniques do not alter the appearance of sea glass and thus are not needed to be stipulated when selling! 💫 Please don’t let anyone tell you what you can and can not do with respect to “creative expression “ I’ve encountered far to many individuals who claim to be “sea glass purists” who in reality are “sea glass Bullies” hiding behind a computer screen!💯 I’m always so happy to help! 🧡
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Surely once you choose to tumble it all, then it’s not sea glass anymore …. Per say xx ❤ I still enjoyed your video and benefitted from your kind sharing of info
Hi Joe!🌅 I appreciate your comment and kind words.🙏 It’s truly a matter of one’s perspective… ….A shard of broken glass falls into the sea, tumbles to perfection after decades in the ocean environment (A decade consists of over 87,600 hours). Then someone recovers it and places it in a rock tumbler for 6 hours to remove stubborn stains. I do believe creative expression should have no limitations and exist without fear of labels.💫 Sea glass or not, we should all do as we wish so long as it doesn’t impede another’s way of life or happiness.💯 Hugs Joe! 🧡
Of course its up to personal preference, but rock tumbling sea glass, while making a frost effect, is a different effect to what the ocean does & is refered to as tumbled glass, not sea glass. You can tell the difference simply by running a finger over it. Tumbled glass is smooth as silk, while actual sea glass has a rough texture. Personally I feel tumbling sea glass to remove dirt is a fools errand. Its removing all those years of natural patina along with the dirt. Id try other cleaning methods or leave it as is
I appreciate your desire to save pipes however the bottle/containers in which this product comes has a picture of both a sink and toilet on it. That said, I believe this is safe for plumbing.💯 (Just thinking of the effort to empty a toilet of the water after using “Iron Out” makes me smile!)💫 Hugs! ❤️
so rust remover eh? did you ever try coke or pepsi - cheap versions - i burn saucepans alot and boy oh boy do they clean them up like new and apparently was used to remove rust from cars once upon a time
Hi there Rachel! I understand your dislike for tumblers and how they are often used to deceive in the sea glass world.💯 In context of the video, I’m using a tumbler for 6 hours to clean sea glass which has spent decades tumbling in the ocean to perfection, however picked up impurities which are impossible to clean with chemicals. (A single decade consists of over 87,000 hours). I truly believe creative expression should have no limits or labels.🌅 As long as one is happy where their heart leads them, they should be left to do as they please, and not be frowned upon, or judged.💯 10-15 years ago, I felt just as you do with respect to a rock tumbler however am glad to of evolved my mentality and outlook on life but completely understand where you stand. Hugs Rachel! 🧡 Hopefully my “chemical” cleaning suggestions work!💫 Hugs! 🧡
Great info but maybe make your commentary concise and to the point. You could use music while demonstrating , you keep saying the same thing over and over when we can obviously see exactly what you’re doing.
Thank you Mike for going thru all your testing how to clean sea glass. It makes it easier for everyone else. You are so sweet to pass down your knowledge of how to clean sea glass. I still hold dear the pieces that I won in one of your giveaways. Every time I look at them it reminds me of you.
Reading your kind words fills me with happiness Daisy May, thank you so much for sharing your time and positive energy with me & appreciating this “non-beachcombing” video 🌅
Sending my warmest wishes, hugs and love your way my friend! 🧡
I used to have a line of glass I used to sell called "Street Glass". I collected all the colorful pieces I'd find along the street during my walks. Next time , collect sand and actual ocean water to tumble with. I always loved the results!
“Street glass” I love it Tracy! 🧡
Thanks for sharing this, your tip as well! 💫
Not all the beaches are sandy out my way however I definitely have a canister here….somewhere! Lol🙃
Hugs! 🧡
I like your ' love ' sign made out of sea glass! You are a blessing thank you so much!🤲🙏💙
Awe!☀️
Thank you so much for your kind words of encouragement Sheri!🙏
I absolutely “love” my love sign as well! It travels from my home to shop seasonally, I love it so much!💯
I hope my tips work out for you, feel free to keep me posted!💫
Hugs! 🧡
What a difference in the glass! So glad all that glass your friend gave you can be made beautiful again.
Thanks for appreciating the difference in the sea glass Karen! 💫
I’m so glad he sea glass is salvageable as well! 💯
Sorry I missed your comment here!🧡
Happy holidays my dear friend!🎄
Hopefully we’re back on the shorelines again sometime soon! 💫
Hi Mikee, just read your 'fun facts about you' notes, very interesting. You're a unique individual and amazing person. Bless your life of simplicity, with much happiness and love 💕
How Sweet of you to say Kerry-Anne! 🧡
My life absolutely is one of blessings in appreciation for life’s simplicities!🌅
Hugs my friend! 🧡Thanks for your kind words and reading that little extra I added! 💫
Hi, I recently went sea glass collecting. After watching your video I tried baking soda and lemon juice , rather than purchase the Iron Out.
No chemicals and it worked well , in my opinion .
As a rock tumbler, I can give you an additional tip that might also help. By some Borax, and put about 1 or 2 Tablespoons of that in, I also like to add some shavings of the pure white ivory soap. It works wonders for the last stage in polishing rocks or switching from one stage of grit to another. I bet it would work well for your process too. *just make sure air doesn't build up in the rock tumbler. I usually don't have trouble with that, but it can happen every once in a while.
I learn so much every time I watch your videos…thank you.
Thank you so much for letting me know this Janie!🙏
Especially as it’s a non-Beachcombing video!💫
Hugs my friend! 🧡
It doesn't matter how old I am, I learn new things everyday. Thank you Mike.
How kind of you to say Colombe! ❤️
Thank you for watching this “non-beach” video my friend! 🌅
Oh my goodness! I tried this and the results are mind blowing! Thank you so much! My glass is now ready to be made into art.
I’m absolutely thrilled to hear my tips worked so well for you Teresa! 🧡🧡🧡
Thank you for letting me know, it’s my pleasure to help! 🌅
Hugs! 🧡
I am thrilled at this tips. I used to be a nanny for this family. Now that they are in school full timed I just keep in touch. This family lives on the ocean and they have own beach where they collect sea glass. Now we can go a step further and be scientists by trying out your cleaning tricks. Thank you so much. Hugs
I just want to say thank you so much for your tutorial on using the Iron Out. I just collected a ton of river glass and a lot of it was stained from the water. This worked like a charm!
I’m so glad to hear my tip helped!🌅
Happy seaglassing my friend!❤️
Mike, you are just wonderful! I learn so much from you.
Thanks Cheryl!🧡
I’m just smitten with your kind words! 🌅
I’ve plenty more helpful videos planned for the winter if the weather shuts me off the beaches!
Hugs Cheryl!💫
Thanks for your positive encouragement and love!🧡
I love watching your TH-cam videos ❣️
Sometimes I can’t get to the beaches, but everyone’s in awhile I’ll try very hard.
I find amazing colors, and shapes!
I make beautiful sea glass jewelry also, sometimes I want more colors, so I help Mother Nature along!
I heard you say, you frown upon people that make sea glass, well I’m ditto hear that.
I found sea glass on the beach & make beautiful sea glass, and everyone loves it❣️
I wish I could show you how it looks, but if your dead against man made sea glass, then you probably wouldn’t like it.
I almost felt ashamed of making it, but I love the colors I can create 💗
Please don’t hate me so much, I have the same love as yours do, just my on adjectives to add color & beauty 😊❤️
Hi there Memi! 🧡
I’m so glad to hear you enjoy hunting sea glass as well!☀️
Don’t worry my friend!
I believe creative expression has no limitations!💫
I’m sorry for the confusion.
It’s selling “artificially tumbled” glass as genuine sea glass which I’m against!💯
Thanks so much for letting me know you enjoy my videos as well!🙏
Sending all my love and hugs your way! 🧡
Fantastic! Always love finding new ways to clean some of the nastier pieces! About a year ago I started following a cleaning company and they use powdered Tide and Bleach together in hot water to clean. I've tried it and it works wonders on seaglass and old bottles. I don't typically use harsh chemicals to clean my house, but on my beautiful sea treasures I'll use whatever works! I see a rock tumbler in my future!! Not yo alter but to clean!!
Thanks for sharing your tip Lindsay!🧡
Powdered Tide & Bleach is definitely something I’ll now be trying on both bottles and sea glass!🌅
I appreciate your insight as some sea glass can become quite “nasty” as you put it! 💫
Hugs! 🧡
Hermoso!! You are so patient and clear in your explanations 🙏 Felicidades! Beautiful work🤍💚🌸
This was a wonderful bit of knowledge to pass along! Thank you! 🌺🌴💙🩵💚🤍🧡
My pleasure Lenda!🧡
im so glad you enjoyed it and hopefully it works as well for you as it does me! 💫💯🌅
Hugs!
I am starting my sea glass adventure, using genuine sea glass picked up on the shores of West Seattle, WA. This is a great video!
Hi Mike, we met you last month while on a cruise . We got one of your cute sea glass turtles. Peace!
Good tips Mike. Thanks for imparting your knowledge and saving me some time,energy and frustration!
I’m so glad to hear you found this video insightful Chris! 🌅
Thanks so much for letting me know, I love it! 🧡
What an Excellent and informative vid, Mike! Thank You! Can't beat it. You've got kindness, great ethics and fun finds.
Thanks so much for your kind words Rockreader! 🧡
It fills me with pride reading this! 🌅☀️💥
Hugs my friend! 🧡
Thanks for sharing the Iron Out and tumbling tips! I've collected sea glass for a long time. I'm ready to make some jewelry with it, thanks to your tips!
I hope everything works well for you Bev!💫
It’s my pleasure to share this tip with you! 🌅
This is an awesome idea for cleaning!! We have a tumbler we were using for rocks from the Bay of Fundy and to remove some
Sharp edges of interesting old broken vintage and antique glass found on the Halifax Harbour (what we named “garage glass”) lol. BUT it didn’t occur to me to use the tumbler on a low setting to clean our seaglass. I didn’t want to impact the trueness of the seaglass. Now that I’ve seen this we’ll definitely save time and improve the appearance of our stained treasures and not lose the value of its trueness by being augmented . Thanks Mike for the insight!
I’m so glad to hear you found this video insightful Amber & I appreciate you sharing your story & experiences!🌅
As a community it’s how we learn and grow closer together! 🧡
Thank you for this my friend! 🌅
Thank you for the tip about Iron Out. I had heard that it can used to clean rocks/pebbles, but it hadn’t occurred to me to use it on glass.
I’m so glad you appreciate the tip, it definitely gets sea glass gleaming white and ready for any creation!🌅
Hugs! 🧡
Cheers Mike. I have seen gem/mineral collectors (like That Camping Couple) use Iron Out on their youtube channels before and wondered if it would work on sea glass without damaging it. Thanks to you I now know it will.
I’m so glad you enjoyed the insight here Graeme! 🌅
Iron out gets most of my finds gleaming white unlike anything else. It’s neat to hear others are using it on minerals, I’ll have to dig out an iron stained quartz specimen and give it a try!💫
Thanks for appreciating this “non-beach” video my friend! 🧡
Wow Iron Out worked amazing! Thanks so much for the recommendation.
I’m so glad to hear my suggestion worked for you Leslie! 🧡🧡🧡
Thanks so much for letting me know! 🌅
Hugs! ☀️
Thanks for sharing this excellent information!! Very interesting and helpful!
I’m so glad you appreciated and enjoyed this “how to” video Eileen! 🧡
I’ve ambitions to share many more helpful techniques (including my artwork) it means so much to me knowing these “non-beach” videos are appreciated! 💫
Hugs! 🧡
Thank you for sharing this . Instead of using harsh chemicals it nice to know .
You take care 💕
I’m glad you appreciated my tips here Linda! 💫
Hugs my dear friend! 🧡❤️🧡
How did I ever find you? Brilliant and so helpful.
I love Iron out as we have hard water and it will leave the yellow marks on the shower and toilet bowl. The iron out is like magic. 👍🏻 awesome video yet again!
I’m glad to hear you’ve used Iron out in the past Krys T! (I’ve never used it on anything but sea glass!)💫
Thank you once again for always making me feel so appreciated!🧡
(Your kind words of encouragement on my last video adventure continue to stay with me and are extremely uplifting). 🌅🌅🌅
Hugs my friend!
I just posted a Beachcombing adventure….I couldn’t just post this uneventful “how-to” alone!
Sending all my positive vibes, hugs & love the way Krys! 🧡
@@SeaGlassArchaeology awesome ! I am going to watch that ! You are so appreciated ! Always look forward to the knowledge and adventures. So many people need reminding to do things that lift their spirits like yours. You' ve not lost your adventurous, caring, curious ways in life ! Inspiring ! Hugs back !
Thanks so much for this very helpful video! I needed this! Can’t wait to clean up my sea glass! Take care! ❤️🙏
I’m so glad you found this insightful Ruth! 💫
Thanks for your warm wishes and watching this “non-beach” video! 🌅
Hugs my friend! 🧡🧡🧡
Great insightful video!
Thanks so much Tina!🧡
Especially as this is a “non-beach” video! 🌅
(If you’re reading this I just posted an actual Beachcombing adventure which I know you’ll love! 💫
Hugs my friend! 🧡
Thank you for the advice.
My pleasure Kathleen!💯
I hope it’s helpful! 💫
Just Subscribed as you are a wealth of knowledge and are very enthusiastic as well.Great Channel….On our way to Nova Scotia soon and saw your channel and didn’t realize it is such a great place to hunt for sea glass! YAY! 🇨🇦🥳
Thanks so much for your kind words and support Jan!🌅
I hope your trip to N.S. Is filled with positive experiences and sunshine! (And seaglass!). ☀️
Hugs! 🧡
🤔authentic seaglass.tumbled seaglass. It's all good.👍🙂I'm glad you brought that up.Tossing sharp glass back in the ocean?😖☝️Somebody invented a tumbler!& Look how well it works.😊👍your videos are great.keep up the good work.☕
I love this Judi! 🧡
Thanks for letting me know I’m on the right path, it means so much to me knowing! 💫
Creative Expression has no boundaries or limitations! 🌅
Hugs! 🧡
Hi Mike,thanks for such an interesting video,I loved watching the process you used.I usually wash mine in washing up liquid and hot water,leave it soaking in clean hot water and detol disinfectant overnight.I also use a plastic sieve for rinsing under the tap.Happy Christmas to you and your Family.x🥳
Thanks for your warm wishes to me and my loved ones Wendy! 🧡
I appreciate hearing your techniques as well!
It’s takes sharing of knowledge & experiences for our community to grow and enhance the experience for us all! 💫
Hugs Wendy! 🧡
Thanks for appreciating this “non-beach” video! 🌅
Fantastic video. Thanks
Thanks so much Pati! 🧡
Especially as this was a non-Beachcombing video! 💫
I did just post a new shoreline adventure and hope you enjoy it as well! 🌅
Thanks so much for always sharing your positive thoughts and support with me Pati! 🧡🧡🧡
What would be the UK equivalent of ‘Iron Out’? Great video and super helpful! Got loads lying around and couldn’t figure out how to clean it properly. Now just need to find something similar in the UK!
Look for oxalic acid.
Thank you so much for sharing this!!
You’re quite welcome Adriana!🌅
I’m so glad you found my tips helpful! 💫
worked for Sobeys for 31 years now. In Ontario Sobeys is still Sobeys. Lawblaws is the competitor. I still love watching your videos. Im moving there in a few years and you and I will search together on my oceanfront property in Cape ok?
Thanks for clarifying “Sobeys/ Loblaws” for everyone watching Kirsten! 🧡
I appreciate your offer very much so & know we’ll be able to make it happen however don’t drive! 🙃 we might have to rendezvous!
Hugs my friend, I truly appreciate you reaching out to me! 💫
What is Iron Out? I live in the U.K and have never heard of it.
Thanks.
Hi Mikee! Thanks for the video interesting and educational video. I can’t believe how clean the sea glass became after using Iron Out and your tumbler. I don’t think using a tumbler to clean the sea glass is cheating. A question just popped into my mind while watching this video, do you know if hydrogen peroxide will clean sea glass? Also, is there somewhere on the Internet where you sell your creations? … I agree that children are life’s greatest gift. I have one grown up son that I love with all my heart. There’s nothing more rewarding than being a parent. Do your children like to look for sea glass? I’m dying to go to the coast now and look for some. I live about 3 hours inland and only get to go about once a year. Thanks again for sharing your videos with us. I really enjoy watching them. 🌊😁💙
Thanks for this Nola!🧡
I’m so glad you have the love of parenting in your life but do wish you had a shoreline spot closer to your home where you can explore and hunt for treasures! 💫
If never tried hydrogen peroxide, if you do, please let me (us) know if it works!
The Iron out has always worked so well for me, I’d never experimented until acquiring the rock tumbler recently (which I’ve not touched since recording this video! Lol)
As I have a small shop (my “sea glass shanty”) which is open seasonally, I don’t post much online, safe for Etsy around the holidays!
Hugs Nola! 🧡
I use borax and tumble it for a day in a tyre tumbler. Next day I use dishwasher to clean borax. It works well for me.
Would steam be an option for the stubborn dirt/rust in crevices?
Great suggestion!☀️
It very well might!💯
Hopefully, I have a chance to try it out!💫
Hey Mike! I’m new to you channel and love it! I’ve been collecting seaglass from an old bottle dump site and so much of it is covered with algae. I’m excited to try the iron out since I’ve been looking for something to clean off all the gunk without ruining the beauty of the seaglass. I’ll be trying this method soon!
Timmaay!!!!!!!
Thanks for letting me know you’re enjoying my finds and the knowledge I share along the way.
I’m glad to hear you’ve the opportunity to hunt for sea glass and old bottles out your way, it’s so exciting!
Please keep me posted as to your results, the iron out power has worked well for many years, just don’t breathe in those fumes!
Hugs to you and the “lords of the underworld”
I remember when that episode premiered!
Timmaay! Lol!
Interesting video. You explain everything very well. I have mixed feelings about the use of chemicals and tumblers, but I know whatever you make will be beautiful and presented with heart and honesty. Also, it's been nice to get to know a bit more about the guy behind the sea glass via your "fun facts" . What a beautiful and adventure-filled life you have created for yourself and your children. I admit I did cringe though when reading the part about no running water for weeks in the dead if winter, haha. Yikes! Take care.
Lol!
I’m so glad you enjoyed reading my “fun facts” and do agree with you.
My entire entire career I’ve been strongly against rock tumblers in any manner (and definitely do my best to lead an “all natural” lifestyle). However as time progresses I do my best to evolve accordingly and as I provide a living for my little ones through “free cycled” creative expression I’ve expanded my view on tumblers.
Thanks so much for watching this “non-beachcombing” video and as always offering your positive support my way! 💫
Hugs my ocean luvn’ friend! 🧡
Wooow, thank you!!
Very interesting video thanks.
Can you show us some of your sea glass art projects, please?
Thanks! ❤😀
You’re quite welcome Carlystone! 🌅
I’m glad you found my tips helpful! 💫
Hugs!🧡
I’m from Iowa. Don’t have access to seaglass. Is there alternative?
Hi Jill!☀️
Great question my friend.💯
I definitely know rivers, streams and brooks were used for discarding old bottles, as the make their way down stream, and break, they tumble in a manner similar to sea glass.
Also, old homes, farms, which existed before “rubbish collection” always have a large cache of bottles waiting to be discovered under the earth (usually out the back door).💯
I use stones and sand in my mosaics as well.☀️
I hope this bit helps!💫
Hugs! 🧡
I spy a couple heart shaped beach glass in the pile!
i used baby oil makes it look lish again and frostyness is gone
Have you tried boiling in vinegar? I don't buy cleaning products. I try to stick to vinegar & essentials oils for my cleaning around the house.
I’ve tried soaking in vinegar however never boiling!💯
Thanks for the tip!🙏
I’ll definitely give it a try and if it works on these stubborn finds I’ll be sure to let everyone know! 💫
Hugs amply creative friend! 🧡
@@SeaGlassArchaeology sounds good!! I'll be going to the Oregon coast in about a month to hunt for sea glass, can't wait! I'm in the Portland, OR area. So I'll be trying to clean it all when I get back.
Is there a point where it cannot be called seaglass or has been too altered to be genuine? I know some sellers of seaglass art say you have to disclose what has been done to the seaglass either for transparency or because of some seaglass authenticity rules, do you know if this is true? (unsure if this is just a thing in the U.S or a worldwide seaglass thing). Our treasures from Fort bragg will definitely need some kind of cleaning as many of the clears are very yellowed or stained with the metals that it was thrown away with.
I don’t mention it in any videos however I’ve been co-administration (and treasurer) of a Facebook group called “Sea Glass Auctions” since 2015. It was the worlds first (and still regarded as primer) international online collective sales group where sellers are carefully vetted and monitored for artificially tumbling or seeding of beaches.
I do agree when selling sea glass one should disclose if it’s genuine or not however very counterfeiters few do.
Not far from my “sea glass shanty” where I earn my living theirs a man who sells huge shards of artificially tumbled sea glass as genuine, at the outrageous price of 5 for $50 on cheap “turn your skin green” necklace chains however the landlord only sees him as a tenant, therefore has no vested interest in “integrity” .
And as I mentioned in a few videos some areas have a group of pickers with a “culture of seeding” where they feel its imperative to replaceable glass they pick. (Such as Glacé Bay)
Unfortunately the best I can do is hold my head high knowing my moral compass is pointing north, and lead by a positive example.
For the past decade a “rock tumbler” stood against everything I believe in and still does if intended for creating glass which is to be passed off as genuine sea glass however with respect to “creative expression” I can finally transform all the “backwoods” & “slurry glass” I’ve collected into beautiful works of art.☀️
Finally, I’m thinking the “Iron out” powder with hot water would clean that Fort Bragg glass, please let me know if it works!
I appreciate this very very much Lexus!💫
Thanks so much for enjoying all my videos! 🌅
Hugs to you and your fiancé as well! 🧡🧡
@@SeaGlassArchaeology great information to know! Thank you! To clarify, if I used iron out. Does this need to be disclosed if making art to sell? Also, I assume it wouldn't take away the nice "c" patterns many seaglass pieces have but wanting to check before using it on a large portion of my newly found glass. Thank you for taking the time to respond to your comments.
@@lexushuard1787 it’s my pleasure to help!🧡🧡🧡
Please don’t worry! The Iron out does not affect the surface or texture of the sea glass but gets inside those crevasses and cleans much of the impurities out!
Most cleaning techniques do not alter the appearance of sea glass and thus are not needed to be stipulated when selling! 💫
Please don’t let anyone tell you what you can and can not do with respect to “creative expression “
I’ve encountered far to many individuals who claim to be “sea glass purists” who in reality are “sea glass Bullies” hiding behind a computer screen!💯
I’m always so happy to help! 🧡
@@SeaGlassArchaeology Amazing! Thank you so much, I hope you have a wonderful day. 🌞
So u just use little rocks instead of grit?
You are some sort of OCD nerd...and it's wonderful.
Bạn quá tuyệt vời đã chia sẻ kinh nghiệm đến mọi người trên mọi miền đất nước. VN chung tôi cũng có rất nhiều mảnh vỡ này ,nhưng kiến thức sáng tạo làm vật trang xuất vẫn còn kém xa.
Surely once you choose to tumble it all, then it’s not sea glass anymore …. Per say xx ❤
I still enjoyed your video and benefitted from your kind sharing of info
Hi Joe!🌅
I appreciate your comment and kind words.🙏
It’s truly a matter of one’s perspective…
….A shard of broken glass falls into the sea, tumbles to perfection after decades in the ocean environment (A decade consists of over 87,600 hours). Then someone recovers it and places it in a rock tumbler for 6 hours to remove stubborn stains.
I do believe creative expression should have no limitations and exist without fear of labels.💫
Sea glass or not, we should all do as we wish so long as it doesn’t impede another’s way of life or happiness.💯
Hugs Joe! 🧡
@@SeaGlassArchaeology hugs back 🫂
but i dont want it frosty, i want it to be shiny again
Add a drain the sink- 😁😁😁
Home Depot in Texas
Thanks for letting everyone know!🌅
Of course its up to personal preference, but rock tumbling sea glass, while making a frost effect, is a different effect to what the ocean does & is refered to as tumbled glass, not sea glass. You can tell the difference simply by running a finger over it. Tumbled glass is smooth as silk, while actual sea glass has a rough texture. Personally I feel tumbling sea glass to remove dirt is a fools errand. Its removing all those years of natural patina along with the dirt. Id try other cleaning methods or leave it as is
Don’t put the used cleaner liquid down your drains, they can corrode your pipes!❤
I appreciate your desire to save pipes however the bottle/containers in which this product comes has a picture of both a sink and toilet on it.
That said, I believe this is safe for plumbing.💯
(Just thinking of the effort to empty a toilet of the water after using “Iron Out” makes me smile!)💫
Hugs! ❤️
so rust remover eh? did you ever try coke or pepsi - cheap versions - i burn saucepans alot and boy oh boy do they clean them up like new and apparently was used to remove rust from cars once upon a time
Thanks for the suggestion! 🧡
I might have to try coke and Pepsi on sea glass myself!💯
this ended for me at the word tumbling
Hi there Rachel!
I understand your dislike for tumblers and how they are often used to deceive in the sea glass world.💯
In context of the video, I’m using a tumbler for 6 hours to clean sea glass which has spent decades tumbling in the ocean to perfection, however picked up impurities which are impossible to clean with chemicals. (A single decade consists of over 87,000 hours).
I truly believe creative expression should have no limits or labels.🌅
As long as one is happy where their heart leads them, they should be left to do as they please, and not be frowned upon, or judged.💯
10-15 years ago, I felt just as you do with respect to a rock tumbler however am glad to of evolved my mentality and outlook on life but completely understand where you stand.
Hugs Rachel! 🧡
Hopefully my “chemical” cleaning suggestions work!💫
Hugs! 🧡
Better get a face mask that’s protective
Telling people to use iron out indoors is really not bright.
Are you sure about that? I'm sure you looked it up before you welded an insult at such a kind and helpful individual.
Great info but maybe make your commentary concise and to the point. You could use music while demonstrating , you keep saying the same thing over and over when we can obviously see exactly what you’re doing.
The audacity to go on to someone else’s video and tell them how they should make it. Wow. Entitled much?