Just get them to turn clear ! Your not going to hurt them...when they turn white, spray them, dunk them or whatever you feel like works for you ! I use a sprayer filled with distilled water for everything...beads, spanish cedar blocks & trays, used cigar boxes, but use whatever makes u happy. The beads are so easy to use and if you get them too wet, you can pour them out on a plate and in 10 mins they will be dry again ! Like I said in another post....wet em' & forget em' !