pickling times

**Emerald** · 08-12-2009, 05:32 PM

Blackening will also come from leaving in the pickle to long, like days

**Mila Jewellery** · 08-12-2009, 07:03 PM

Tesco's have slow cookers for £10 at the moment

**Charlotte** · 08-12-2009, 07:05 PM

Lol, I can't even remember that last time I changed my pickle and it still works fine, but I have a fancy cooksons mini pickle unit... bought before I heard about the slow cooker possibilities.

**Emerald** · 08-12-2009, 07:06 PM

Oh Mila thank you i was going to buy one from argos as i have have just run out of Meths again(note to self buy more wine) my workshop is stuck in the dark ages lol

**Fi Wilson** · 08-12-2009, 07:17 PM

I use a slow cooker (from Argos) for pickling and it works just fine. Just on the issue of replacing your pickle solution, how do you do it? Pour away or put in sealed container, etc.? My original pickle solution is going strong but I've been wondering.

Fi

**Emerald** · 08-12-2009, 07:19 PM

Nic Suggested sometime ago you allow it to Chrystalize and then take it to the tip and put it in the toxic department

**Fi Wilson** · 08-12-2009, 07:24 PM

Ahhh! Interesting. Suppose it would make sense to do something along those lines. Thanks Jo.

Ooh, it will be like going back to that chemistry class at school where you allow the salty water to evaporate to leave salt crystals!

**Emerald** · 08-12-2009, 07:26 PM

I have a whole Jar of Chrystalized safety pickle as it dident like to be stored for 11 years lol so i will be off to the tip with it.

**caroleallen** · 08-12-2009, 10:12 PM

It's not a good idea to leave work in the pickle for too long as it can go black. I've found that you can burn the black off with a torch. It gives off a bright green flame which must be copper I think.