Accidently Discovered A New Way of Steaming Shuttles

**david07** · 07-28-2007, 01:13 PM

So just now, I went to put dirty clothes in the washer (about the first time I did my own laundry in a couple of months

) and I noticed that when the using hot water, the washing machine provides a lot of steam. I was wondering if it would be the same as boiling water and using that steam? I will try using the washing machines steam the next time I need to prepare shuttles. Just a thought, what you guys think? lol

**DinkAlot** · 07-28-2007, 01:23 PM

A $20 humidifier works best for me overall.

**david07** · 07-28-2007, 01:26 PM

I know humidifiers work best, but just thought this was pretty neat

, doing something that's productive and being able to prepare your birds

**DinkAlot** · 07-28-2007, 01:30 PM

Well, I guess you can try it and tell us how it goes.

**david07** · 07-28-2007, 01:33 PM

Yup, will do that

**cappy75** · 07-28-2007, 05:17 PM

You could probably build a rack on top of the washing machine and store all your shuttles there. Somebody once came up with the idea of storing shuttles in the bathroom so that they will stay hydrated after every shower. I would do that except my bathroom has literally no storage space for the dozens of tubes I have.

**LazyBuddy** · 07-28-2007, 05:31 PM

Steam is steam, I don't see why it's not working. Only thing is stay a bit away, and don't let the cork to be too wet.

**bad_tensioner** · 09-13-2007, 06:01 AM

It has been posted a long, long time ago. To best hydrate shuttlecocks, use steam.
However, a little analysis reveals that what is left on the feathers is actually distilled water. Once you steam it, the steam condenses and forms water beads over the shuttlecock.
What I do is use distilled water directly instead of steaming it.
I put distilled water in a cup of just about the diameter of the feathers. I dip the shuttlecock for about a second or two then flick off the excess water and place them back into the tube. I make sure that I do not let the feathers get wet excessively.
Then, I get tissue paper of about 2 cuts and dip it wet into the cup and fold it so that it will fit the cone shape of the cover of the tube. I put the tissue on the inside part of the cover and cover the tube. I make sure it is at the bottom and I have pushed back the shuttlecocks so that the first one doesn't touch the tissue.
I let it stand for a day or two before I use the shuttles. It sure makes the shuttlecocks last more than expected.

***kwun*** · 09-13-2007, 06:04 AM

Originally Posted by david07

So just now, I went to put dirty clothes in the washer (about the first time I did my own laundry in a couple of months

) and I noticed that when the using hot water, the washing machine provides a lot of steam. I was wondering if it would be the same as boiling water and using that steam? I will try using the washing machines steam the next time I need to prepare shuttles. Just a thought, what you guys think? lol

yes, that works. but you have to time it to the beginning of the drying cycle. as you get closer to the end of the drying cycle, the air gets dryer, and you might end up drying up the shuttle instead!

**Fengwei** · 10-31-2007, 04:11 PM

I've never heard of steaming shuttles. Can someone explain why you should do this?

**david07** · 10-31-2007, 04:16 PM

Steaming shuttles helps make the feather shuttles last longer. The best way however, is to use a humidifier.

**Krillin99** · 02-28-2008, 11:22 PM

i've actually tried the bathroom one and i guess i don't steam up the bathroom enough for it to work...or maybe i have to take them out of the container. one that i have tried is to open the container on both sides, and place it on top of my electronic water heater. there's a vent for steam when the water boils and i just stand up the container of 12 over the vent and hit reboil and the steam goes in and comes out the other side...as to whether or not this lasted much longer than unsteamed ones, i dunno! hahahha!

but i thought it maybe a good method.

**Smichz** · 02-29-2008, 06:12 PM

Originally Posted by Fengwei

I've never heard of steaming shuttles. Can someone explain why you should do this?

Well..a humidified shuttle would last longer than the normal ones.Esp during the winter,when the shuttle become so dry..

**smash_master** · 02-29-2008, 11:52 PM

thats pretty ingenious to use the steam from your washer, unfortunatly mine does not produce any steam when washing, how old is your washer anyways? but yeah i dont see why it wouldnt work as long as its not a dry steam so to speak then it should do the job.