Chefmom Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 Just a warning to all who use liquid candle color. I just purchased two one ounce bottles from Peak and they were laying on my work table. Peak sends the droppers on the side and the bottles have a regular lid on them. When I am ready to use them I discard the lid and use the eye dropper lid.Well, this morning I was tidying up the work space (making soap this week and need space) and I decided to swap the lid for the eye droppers and put them away. A note to all. SLOWLY put the eye dropper into the bottle because my black liquid color was filled almost to the top of the bottle. When I put the eye dropper into the bottle the displacement pushed a good 1-2 teaspoons of liquid over the top of the bottle and onto me, my pants, my shoes and the floor.I've spent most of the morning cleaning up the mess. And it makes a M*E*S*S. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunharbor Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 I feel your pain!! I had that same thing happen with a red (not from Peaks)...I think it was from Candlescience. Now when I open a new dye bottle I peek inside to see how far it's filled up. Live & learn huh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FaithfulScenter Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 I tried liquid color, but ended up making a huge mess, I'll stick to dye chips! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scented Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 Yeah they do tend to make a mess. Almost did the same thing with the black. I tried sucking some of that dye into the dropper just to get the dropper in and I still made a mess. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjdaines Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 Been there and done that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
debratant Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 oooh, done that too. another caution...after awhile these droppers break down, the rubber part. I had one leak all over my bin and had toclean everything. It was blue dye and it got all over every other bottle of dye in my bin. I luckily had some droppers of the same size and I replaced them all. Ya might want to keep extra droppers on hand to switch out in the future. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChandlerWicks Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 I dislike both the eye droppers & flip-up cap types. Both types make horrible messes. I want to try the bottles with the little red lid you pull off & see how that goes. Does anyone use those? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeanie353 Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 I dislike both the eye droppers & flip-up cap types. Both types make horrible messes. I want to try the bottles with the little red lid you pull off & see how that goes. Does anyone use those?I did a kinda long time ago. I had the little red top all full of whatever dye was in the bottle. If I have to touch it, its going to be a mess. So far I do kinda good with the droppers but have had some leak too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChandlerWicks Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 Thanks Jeanie! Eye Droppers it is, flip-caps are too messy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeanie353 Posted December 6, 2012 Share Posted December 6, 2012 Thanks Jeanie! Eye Droppers it is, flip-caps are too messy.Well, that might just be me. Switched over to dye chips except for two Peak liquid colors b/c I made such a mess. Droppers worked best for me but it still was not a pretty sight. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nanasnecessities Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 Clean dye off your counters with old or stinky frag oil. pour it, let it set and wipe off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pam W Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 Been there and done that....and, no doubt, will be there again......lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regeth Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 I keep my dyes in glass medicine bottles with glass droppers. I normally keep paper towels near by. Haven't had a major mess yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JanetsCandles Posted December 15, 2012 Share Posted December 15, 2012 I learned this the hard way. Dye liquids will break down most rubbers and some plastics over time. I use the glass droppers and discard the caps as well. And I always store them upright on a wire shelf near my pouring station. And I keep 2 new droppers nearby. But yes, FO (and sometimes mineral oil) will take it up if you do dribble, just as long as it isn't in a porous material. Wood floors, forget it. And ditto linoleum if you have let it sit too long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksranch Posted December 15, 2012 Share Posted December 15, 2012 Goo Gone cleans it up perfectly.... ask me how I know!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChandlerWicks Posted December 15, 2012 Share Posted December 15, 2012 I buy multiple bottles at DollarTree just in case!Goo Gone cleans it up perfectly.... ask me how I know!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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