How to Mix Pickle Solution

Join Mark Nelson as he demonstrates how to mix pickle solutions and watch as he shares a quick and easy method for reconstituting a dried-out or dehydrated mix.

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[nebesaurus]

Thanks for the info! A couple follow-up questions:
- After pickling, do you recommend dropping pieces into a water/hydrogen peroxide or pickle/hydrogen peroxide mix to remove copper flashing?
- Does disposal differ between the regular pickle and the non-toxic pickle it? Need to neutralize both with baking soda and can the pickle it go down the drain?

[christinehancock]

I'm a bit confused as there seems to be a wide discrepancy between the sodium bisulfate-to-water ratio specified here (and other videos I've found) versus the ratio stated on the package. There are a few measurement conversions involved and I'm no math expert, but the package seems to indicate to use a LOT more than 1 tablespoon per cup of water. It says 10 oz. to three cups, which would be nearly a fifth of the 3-lb container! I know it doesn't need to be exact and can be mixed weaker or stronger but that's a HUGE difference. Where am I going wrong?

[carolinaoliva]

Does the pickle need to be hot or warm for it to work ?

[onelove]

how long do i turn on the crock pot with the the pickel solution in it before i put my piece of jewellery?

[sarahcannon]

What if I'm making a piece with brass jump rings and lapis luzite beads after I solder the jump rings how do I polish it so I would I just use the pro polish pads

[zenamcfarlandgentris]

can you use a bottle warmer to mix solution?

[Miggs]

Hello just a question about ventilation. If I make pickle do I have to have a proper fan? Or is it ok to just cover it up when not in use?

[Makermook]

Does the pickle eventually "wear out" and have to be replaced? I'm brand new to working with silver, and I haven't gotten to the pickling stage yet. Thanks!

[tracylee]

hi! I just started making jewelry I contaminated my pickle with a tweezer. I made new pickle in a different container and washed my copper tweezers, yet my new pickle is still turning my jewelry pink! I was hoping you’d have some advice.

[lauramatheney]

, so what can I use from what I have at home to make the pickle ?

[Dharlanna]

Hi Mark, does this work even when the pickle is completely dried out? I found one I left on for a LONG time lol. It's a big blue blob. I don;t care about using it again, but just getting it cleaned up :)

[deborahhardeman]

Ok my solution got hard, how do I clean my pot up, and how do you dispose of old pickle solution

[arlenepietrzyk]

super pickle... I'm embarrassed to say this eludes me. Can you detail the best way to do it?

[jollyroger]

This would have to be the most pointless instruction video on YT. What were you mixing? where do you get it? What does it do? What is it for? How dangerous is it? Why/ What? how much?
Why not just recommend someone else's video that actually has something to impart?
After 6 years you would think this would have been taken off YT as useless.