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Originally Posted by Eileen
Lisi, I've never had that problem, but maybe it's the labels I use? I also don't melt the glass to the bead before I can see that there is nothing of the label left. I rarely do it though, usually scrape them off if I can safely do it, so maybe I've just been lucky.
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I'm just following what I learned from the lampwork masters of the time and that was nearly 12 years ago. When they said that glass needs to be cleaned thoroughly before introducing to the flame, I started cleaning my glass. I don't think anything has changed since then. Something about impurities not burning away completely.
I have rods lying all around the work surface and there is usually bead release dust on them. I know that definitely won't burn away! I keep a damp and a dry cloth on the work bench so I can quickly wipe off the dust while I'm working. A PITA to do it with one hand.
