Help, Fuzzies With The Melvira Method.

Decorating By Natt Updated 16 Mar 2007 , 3:06am by bobwonderbuns

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Natt Posted 15 Mar 2007 , 7:27am
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I just tried the melvira method (smoothing frosting with the high density foam roller). Worked great but I kept getting small little (tinny, tinny) strings or fuzzies, don't really know what to call them. I washed the rollers well before I used them. I did sqeeze them dry with a white towel then air dried so maybe the fuzzies came off of it. Anyway, If i soak them in water will this help? Has anyone else had this problem.

Thanks,

Natt

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MikeRowesHunny Posted 15 Mar 2007 , 8:00am
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Yup, I've had the same problem too!!!! I think these rollers must attract all the little fibres floating about in the air when they are drying (and, yes, my house is clean!). I just use the tip of a tapered palette knife to remove them and re-roll - it drives me nuts though!!!

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Natt Posted 16 Mar 2007 , 12:54am
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Thanks bonjovibabe. I was going nuts my self, using tooth picks then rerolling. I did a light yellow cake yesturday and today I did a bright green one and did see as many fuzzies. so maybe the color helps hide it? Thanks again for letting know I'm not alone.

Natt

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JStar Posted 16 Mar 2007 , 1:15am
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I did it for the first time today and actually used parchment paper in between instead of the viva towels. It worked great! My roller wasn't even a very good one..... no fluffies icon_smile.gif

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ncbert Posted 16 Mar 2007 , 2:58am
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I hear ya's...ditto here.....but will try your idea JStar...thanks

Be gone fuzzies!!!!!!!!!!!!!

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tinascakes Posted 16 Mar 2007 , 3:06am
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I get it too. I ended up using parchment paper in between.

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bobwonderbuns Posted 16 Mar 2007 , 3:06am
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I'm just wondering if the buttercream you were using was crusted enough. I haven't had the fuzzies problem, but then my buttercream was well crusted (but not crunchy!)icon_confused.gificon_biggrin.gif

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