[Jewelry making - Article 00149] - Re: [Orchid] Moldy PMC3 Clay

[Linda Kaye-Moses/Evan Soldinger]

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Hello,

    I've not had 'furry' PMC, in any of its forms, but occasionally
    there are dark streaks on it, that I believe indicate the beginnings
    of a mold. The simplest thing, in that case, is to expose it to air
    for a little while (really just a little while, not enough to dry out
    the clay) and the mold goes away. You can also wear vinyl or latex
    (if you can) gloves to work with the clay. I have never had a
    dermatological consequence from using the clay that exhibited those
    streaks. I am not, however, a doctor, and so I can only speak for
    what has worked for me. 

    That being said, if I received a package of PMC that was excessively
    moldy (or if I were concerned with even the dark streaks), I would
    certainly return it to the supplier asap and ask for a replacement
    or credit or refund. Some molds are not healthy to mess around with
    and it sounds like your PMC3 had a 'tenant' that you needed to evict! 


Linda Kaye-Moses
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