| Cleaning sea glass is actually pretty | | | | place them in a colander. Strain under cold running |
| straightforward - after all, the ocean has done a | | | | water for at least a full minute and preferably |
| great deal of the work for you. Sea glass has | | | | more. |
| been smoothed and polished and its sharp edges | | | | Next, lay each piece of sea glass on a soft piece |
| rounded by the tumbling effect of the sea. Really, | | | | of cloth. Old flannel shirts work well, as do cotton |
| once the fragments of glass have washed | | | | sheets or other cloths that are smooth and gentle |
| ashore, it is all but finished. | | | | to the touch. Solid colors are best - if you use a |
| Still, there is some work left for you to do. If you | | | | cloth with too many colors, you might lose sight |
| want to take these pieces of beach glass and | | | | of each glass. |
| transform them literally into art, then you have | | | | Let each piece of sea glass dry. |
| some work ahead of you. It's not hard - but each | | | | Once it has dried out you are ready to work |
| step needs to be followed. The results will please | | | | over each piece by hand. Brush them with a |
| you, making future efforts all the easier. | | | | soft-bristled toothbrush. Dip it in warm soapy |
| Start with water. Get a bucket or two and fill | | | | water and then scrub the glass. Be sure you get |
| them with warm water to which a mild detergent | | | | both sides and also pay particular attention to the |
| or soap has been added. Carefully and thoroughly | | | | edges. Be careful not to scrape the glass or |
| wash each piece of glass. This well cut down on | | | | otherwise mark it up. |
| the salty smell left by the sea. Any particles of | | | | Rinse the cleaned pieces. Then, dry off each |
| sand or sea weed will also be removed by this | | | | piece. Polish it carefully until it gleams and glistens. |
| process. | | | | And you are finished! You can move the sea glass |
| Next, return the glass to a clean jar or other | | | | to whatever container or shelf where you store |
| container in which fresh water has been poured. | | | | it. Be sure to give it a quick clean from time to |
| You want to let the glass simply soak for an hour | | | | time - you can get the dust off, and really let it |
| or more. After the glass has soaked - removing | | | | shine! |
| any last residues of soap - then bring it out and | | | | |