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If you've bought a Flop Thorn/egg plz read!
3 years ago
Hey folks! I'm not new to crafting, and I believed I had done my due-diligence in researching silicone supplies. All the Thorns and eggs *are* made with body-safe platinum-cure silicone.
HOWEVER, despite the supplier's website saying otherwise, it turns out that all their silicone types require vacuum degassing, otherwise they can develop micro-bubbles.
What does this mean? Well, micro-bubbles mean the surface of the toy can be slightly porous, and soap and water will not completely clean it off. This is considered "unsafe" by a lot of toy makers, as it means the toys can harbor bacteria.
If you own one of my flop toys, what should you do? Here's your options:
1. If you are super concerned about 100% safety, you should stop using the toy entirely. I would offer refunds, but my bank account is currently at $0, I've been folding all my sales back into buying additional supplies. I am happy to offer a replacement, though, once I finish the pre-orders and have a vacuum chamber. Just drop me a note or e-mail, spark.costumes@gmail.com
2. If you worry about safety, but are okay with "probably good" precautions, simply either boil your toy or put your toy thorugh the dishwasher on a high heat setting every few uses.
2.5. You can test for micro-bubbles by using a fine powder, people use tumeric or cinnamon, as those colors show up well against many toys. :3 Take some of the powder and rub it vigorously over the surface of the toy. Then wash it off, as if you were cleaning after use. Does any of the powder color remain on seemingly flat and smooth areas? That means there are micro-bubbles.
ALL OF THE PRE-ORDER TOYS WILL NOT HAVE THIS PROBLEM! That's the point of my doing pre-orders, to buy a vacuum chamber and degass the silicone, so the toys won't have bubbles, either micro or macro.
Macro bubbles are still totally safe, just an aesthetic issue, and they may need a little extra attention to clean out the crannies while washing.
Thanks for your understanding. Learning a new craft is sometimes a bit of a bumpy ride, but I do want everyone to have safe fun with these!
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HOWEVER, despite the supplier's website saying otherwise, it turns out that all their silicone types require vacuum degassing, otherwise they can develop micro-bubbles.
What does this mean? Well, micro-bubbles mean the surface of the toy can be slightly porous, and soap and water will not completely clean it off. This is considered "unsafe" by a lot of toy makers, as it means the toys can harbor bacteria.
If you own one of my flop toys, what should you do? Here's your options:
1. If you are super concerned about 100% safety, you should stop using the toy entirely. I would offer refunds, but my bank account is currently at $0, I've been folding all my sales back into buying additional supplies. I am happy to offer a replacement, though, once I finish the pre-orders and have a vacuum chamber. Just drop me a note or e-mail, spark.costumes@gmail.com
2. If you worry about safety, but are okay with "probably good" precautions, simply either boil your toy or put your toy thorugh the dishwasher on a high heat setting every few uses.
2.5. You can test for micro-bubbles by using a fine powder, people use tumeric or cinnamon, as those colors show up well against many toys. :3 Take some of the powder and rub it vigorously over the surface of the toy. Then wash it off, as if you were cleaning after use. Does any of the powder color remain on seemingly flat and smooth areas? That means there are micro-bubbles.
ALL OF THE PRE-ORDER TOYS WILL NOT HAVE THIS PROBLEM! That's the point of my doing pre-orders, to buy a vacuum chamber and degass the silicone, so the toys won't have bubbles, either micro or macro.
Macro bubbles are still totally safe, just an aesthetic issue, and they may need a little extra attention to clean out the crannies while washing.
Thanks for your understanding. Learning a new craft is sometimes a bit of a bumpy ride, but I do want everyone to have safe fun with these!
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