https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Tue, 07 Apr 2026 13:44:51 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/water-bead-cleanup-help#post-2808448 Thu, 08 Mar 2018 09:09:07 +0000 RonjaL7 2808448@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I ended up putting down a large cheap plastic shower curtain (same thing I do for playdough). I pulled up the corners and shook it outside after. That worked well but just keep an eye on the little ones as the surface is a bit slippery if they are only wearing socks. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/water-bead-cleanup-help#post-2808382 Wed, 07 Mar 2018 16:58:48 +0000 codeitall 2808382@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Um, we've never played with water beads, but now I'm thinking we can wait till we can play with them outside on a tarp! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/water-bead-cleanup-help#post-2808288 Wed, 07 Mar 2018 12:56:10 +0000 kiddosc 2808288@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>We've never played with these, so I'm not totally familiar, but would it work to play on a big tarp or blanket so that you can just fold that up and dump them out at the end? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/water-bead-cleanup-help#post-2808287 Wed, 07 Mar 2018 12:48:31 +0000 Silva 2808287@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>do you have a shop-vac that can suck up wet things? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/water-bead-cleanup-help#post-2808173 Tue, 06 Mar 2018 23:51:26 +0000 PinkElephant 2808173@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>After one experience like yours, I only allow them to be used in the shower - not even the tub. The difference is the drain catch...I don’t want them going down the tub drain, but our showers have mesh over the drains so the beads can’t get through. If you do the tub, I’d suggest keeping the drain closed - I can’t imagine they’d be good for the plumbing! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/water-bead-cleanup-help#post-2807777 Mon, 05 Mar 2018 12:17:41 +0000 looch 2807777@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What if you only allowed them to be used in the bathtub? I don't know what kind of bin you're currently using, but I might do a bin inside a bin type thing. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/water-bead-cleanup-help#post-2807737 Mon, 05 Mar 2018 10:59:30 +0000 Mamaof2 2807737@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>we pick them up one at a time - pain in the butt though~ </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/water-bead-cleanup-help#post-2807731 Mon, 05 Mar 2018 10:46:24 +0000 RonjaL7 2807731@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>What do people do to clean up water beads? They are bouncy little suckers and end up out of the bin every time we play with them. Then you can't really get a good handle on the slippery little things to pick them up and throw them out. I'm debating letting them dehydrate and then vacuuming them up but I'm afraid my dogs might eat them. </p>