beads have a foul odor.

Scottastic · 08-20-2010, 02:18 AM

Never heard of this before, wondering if anyone had this happen to them. I recharged two tubes of beads the other day and realised that they had an extremely strong smell, not unlike whiskey or tequilla. I checked my cooler and it did not share the smell.

I let them sit for a while, and when I felt they had lost some of the odor I put them back in my cooler. It was a few hours later that I was wotried and opened the cooler to check on them. Now it smells horrible in there!

Have the beads simply gone bad? They're less than a year old and have been recharged no more than 4 or 5 times. Is there anything I can do to save them?

bigdix · 08-20-2010, 03:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Scottastic

Never heard of this before, wondering if anyone had this happen to them. I recharged two tubes of beads the other day and realised that they had an extremely strong smell, not unlike whiskey or tequilla. I checked my cooler and it did not share the smell.

I let them sit for a while, and when I felt they had lost some of the odor I put them back in my cooler. It was a few hours later that I was wotried and opened the cooler to check on them. Now it smells horrible in there!

Have the beads simply gone bad? They're less than a year old and have been recharged no more than 4 or 5 times. Is there anything I can do to save them?

Sounds pretty weird, man. Perhaps some sort of mold or mildew?? Were you using distilled water? Maybe taking them out of the cooler warmed them up and made it worse? Strange situation, man! Good luck, I hope you get it worked out!

darkleeroy · 08-20-2010, 10:21 AM

It's ammonia, because your beads soak up ammonia they store it within themselves. When you directly pour water on your beads, it cracks the beads and as a result releases the ammonia, it's normal. It probably will take years for it to get to the point where you need to replace them.

CasaDooley · 08-20-2010, 10:42 AM

Which beads do you have?

08-20-2010, 11:36 AM

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Which beads do you have?

Anal.

CasaDooley · 08-20-2010, 11:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Darrell

Anal.

08-20-2010, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by CasaDooley

That explains the foul odor, no?

darkleeroy · 08-20-2010, 11:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Darrell

Anal.

You owe me a new keyboard. It seems as though there is coffee on this one now cause of your comment.

Scott, Yea it's fine it shouldn't funk anything up. Let them get some fresh air for a couple hours and put them back in.

And make sure you're using distilled water.

cigarmonkel · 08-20-2010, 12:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Darrell

Anal.

bahahaha

did your cats spray or piss on them? Reminds me of stupid cats.. why i like dogs. Cat infused recharged Beads anyone?

Mr B · 08-20-2010, 12:30 PM

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Originally Posted by Darrell

Anal.

Scott, keep you beads out of the sock drawer.

bigdix · 08-20-2010, 12:32 PM

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Originally Posted by Darrell

Anal.

Dude, I knew I'd see it sooner or later...a friend of Jason's is a friend of mine, brother!!

Scottastic · 08-20-2010, 11:36 AM

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Originally Posted by CasaDooley

Which beads do you have?

They are heartfelt beads, purchased new from a ca user.

Scottastic · 08-20-2010, 11:35 AM

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Originally Posted by darkleeroy

It's ammonia, because your beads soak up ammonia they store it within themselves. When you directly pour water on your beads, it cracks the beads and as a result releases the ammonia, it's normal. It probably will take years for it to get to the point where you need to replace them.

Is it safe to put them back in the cooler?

CigarNut · 08-20-2010, 12:27 PM

I would rinse the beads with some distilled water and then air them out for several hours -- spread them out flat so that they can truly air out. If, after airing out, the beads continue to have a stong odor I would replace them, as that odor may be imparted into your cigars.

GTS21 · 08-20-2010, 12:51 PM

I've had the same problem several times. I describe it as a sickly citrus smell.

neoflex · 08-20-2010, 01:06 PM

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I've had the same problem several times. I describe it as a sickly citrus smell.

On your anal beads?
Sorry I couldn't let it die.

08-20-2010, 02:18 AM	#1
Scottastic ROFLCOPTER Join Date: Jul 2009 First Name: Scott Location: Santa Rosa Posts: 217 Trading: (8)	beads have a foul odor. Never heard of this before, wondering if anyone had this happen to them. I recharged two tubes of beads the other day and realised that they had an extremely strong smell, not unlike whiskey or tequilla. I checked my cooler and it did not share the smell. I let them sit for a while, and when I felt they had lost some of the odor I put them back in my cooler. It was a few hours later that I was wotried and opened the cooler to check on them. Now it smells horrible in there! Have the beads simply gone bad? They're less than a year old and have been recharged no more than 4 or 5 times. Is there anything I can do to save them? __________________ Professional window licker on the short bus.

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darkleeroy Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Jul 2010 First Name: Josh Location: Miami, FL Posts: 318 Trading: (0)	Re: beads have a foul odor. It's ammonia, because your beads soak up ammonia they store it within themselves. When you directly pour water on your beads, it cracks the beads and as a result releases the ammonia, it's normal. It probably will take years for it to get to the point where you need to replace them. __________________

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GTS21 Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 460 Trading: (0)	Re: beads have a foul odor. I've had the same problem several times. I describe it as a sickly citrus smell.