3 of my stones of this set have turned black when dried (not gray as the other ones). Should i continue to use them? What caused that?
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I found the stones did not chill the whisky's so I took superglue and made a Picasso cubist sculpture out of them, that worked better for that than what they were advertised to do. I can only guess that the 3 that turned have had a mineral composition that reacted with the whisky or what the whisky was aged in. Did you use all 9 stones with the same whisky?? I cant see bacteria living in alcohol infused anything.
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That's odd, I can't imagine that it was something intrinsic to the stones that did that. Been using them for iced coffee or coke something?
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For me, if I dry them a bit while I put them away they do fine, but if I am lazy and leave them in the dishwasher with a couple drops on them, they do rust in that spot. I was a bit dissapointed with that but I still love the set, really!
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NOTHING, have never had that problem. don't scrap on the stone, just wash with soapy water, and let dry.
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No problems on mine, and I do leave them soaking overnight on occasion. Thanks to Bartenders Friend the set still looks new.
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I'm not honestly sure, I wouldn't recommend getting from this seller. I purchased mine in September and they dried up very fast. The last set I had I was able to use over a year. Go with a different seller :)
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If they are "rough" it sounds like you have material missing. This won't fix that. If they are just dry and or shrunk it will help if any product will. But if they are crumbling, it's too late for anything but replacement. This is a water based product versus silicon based so it isn't slimy and shiny. It will leave a more natural appearance. There are many products like this, but this one has a long and highly regarded history if you are looking for a natural not shiny finish.
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I don't know. I have no problem with mine. Try Bar-Keepers Friend to clean the exterior, maybe it will bring it back to new or maybe you just received a bad set. I love my set.
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I have accidentally left our stone in the oven and set the oven to "self clean" (no chemicals/sprays added). When the oven was done cleaning, It actually turned any stains/goop on the stone to gray dust, with a little sponge water, it came right off. Looked almost brand new!
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I have put a few stones in mine. I lay them on top of a wash cloth. They heat just fine. I have only heated a few stones. If I'm doing a full hot stone, I use hot water to heat my stones. Hope that helps!
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I bought this set as a gift. She's had no complaints about them and has used them frequently. You may just need to contact Amazon for a replacement or refund.
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If I remember these stones are too soft. They are man made and seem to disintegrate easily. They don't last. For a grate I would soak in oven cleaner, then use wire brush.
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Its a good idea to separate some of them obsidian was in mine and they just disappear if tumbled with quartz. They give you enough rocks for around 1 batch but some of them will come out poorly if all tumbled together.
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Hi, Denise. Wish I could help. I've had it awhile, and stained it gray.I love it, though. :-)
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None whatsoever. My set works perfectly. Something is definitely wrong with your set.
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I just thoroughly cleaned them with my usual household all purpose cleaner then rinsed off the counter two or three times to make sure I got any and all residue off, then let it thoroughly dry. I don't believe I ever used anything abrasive or sanded first. I am not having any chipping problems. I just followed the directions in the kit. I had mauve/rose colored formica counters that were really "fugly"! Looks a lot better now and I'd never done anything like this before! They came out great and they're hold up great. I'm careful not to cut anything on them or put anything hot on them and I wipe up with my dish cloth when I'm done doing dishes or just plain water. I just thoroughly cleaned them with my usual household all purpose cleaner then rinsed off the counter two or three times to make sure I got any and all residue off, then let it thoroughly dry. I don't believe I ever used anything abrasive or sanded first. I am not having any chipping problems. I just followed the directions in the kit. I had mauve/rose colored formica counters that were really "fugly"! Looks a lot better now and I'd never done anything like this before! They came out great and they're hold up great. I'm careful not to cut anything on them or put anything hot on... » Read More I just thoroughly cleaned them with my usual household all purpose cleaner then rinsed off the counter two or three times to make sure I got any and all residue off, then let it thoroughly dry. I don't believe I ever used anything abrasive or sanded first. I am not having any chipping problems. I just followed the directions in the kit. I had mauve/rose colored formica counters that were really "fugly"! Looks a lot better now and I'd never done anything like this before! They came out great and they're hold up great. I'm careful not to cut anything on them or put anything hot on them and I wipe up with my dish cloth when I'm done doing dishes or just plain water. « Show Less
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Actually, none of them are really black. The small and medium sized stones are more of a slate color with green and blue tints. The largest stones are closer to being black, but are not as dark as the image suggests. They aren't uniform in color, but the stones in person are way more aesthetically pleasing than the image portrays. For $20 it isn't a bad set at all.
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Honing oil might be best... I use 3 in 1 because that is what I have on hand and what and what I have used on other stones in the past. Good Luck.