How can I unglue beads from a string?
I inherited quite a few strings of beads from my grandmother. In some cases, the beads are glued onto the string. I'd like to be able to reuse the beads. Does anyone have any suggestions for how I might be able to dissolve the glue, or otherwise remove the beads from the string?
Try a hot air blower. Not a hair dryer but the ones they use to remove paint from furniture. You can prob find one at lowes or home depot

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