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Can anyone give me some tips on the best way to clean/wash your Legos?
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In lugnet.general, Derek Kwong writes:
> Can anyone give me some tips on the best way to clean/wash your Legos?
Clear Rubbermaid or Sterilite storage containers of any size will do. Add
your 104 degree water with a mild soapy solution (I prefer Johnsons Baby
Bath ;), and I DO suggest you test the temp with a baby bath thermometer.
Add your desired LEGO to be washed and let it sit for a while (soak it for
at least ten minutes), move it around just a tiny bit to circulate water.
If your stuff is pretty dirty a rinse may help, so you will need a large
collander (like for pasta and salad washing), but make sure that the drain
holes are REAL small. After the rinse, lay it out flat between two large
bath towels, or on one with a fan blowing cool air over them to dry. If
dirt persists, gently scrub them with a soft bristle toothbrush.
DON'T wash elements with stickers or plastic sails in this way, as it will
ruin them!!!!
DO make sure that all LEGO is disassembled before washing.
Should work...
Best wishes!
-Aaron-
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In lugnet.general, Aaron West writes:
> In lugnet.general, Derek Kwong writes:
> > Can anyone give me some tips on the best way to clean/wash your Legos?
>
> Clear Rubbermaid or Sterilite storage containers of any size will do.
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I found the advice on an earlier Lugnet post: warm water (hot water distorts
the base plates) and a little washing powder - the stuff you use for
clothes! Leave to soak, swish it about a bit, then rinse a few times.
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One method I have heard of but have not yet attempted myself, is to
put the pieces into a mesh bag (make sure the holes are too small for
the tiny pieces like 1x1's, antennas, etc. to fit through!) and put it
in the TOP RACK of a dishwasher with normal dishwashing detergent.
But as I said, I've never tried this so don't sue me if your
baseplates come out warped.
--Bill.
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William R Ward hermit@bayview.com http://www.bayview.com/~hermit/
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William R. Ward wrote in message ...
> One method I have heard of but have not yet attempted myself, is to
> put the pieces into a mesh bag (make sure the holes are too small for
> the tiny pieces like 1x1's, antennas, etc. to fit through!) and put it
> in the TOP RACK of a dishwasher with normal dishwashing detergent.
NOT the dishwasher - the water is too hot. Clothes washer is OK (use the
"warm" setting) but be sure the bag your parts are in is STRONG. Believe me,
picking 1000 or so parts out of the washer after the bag has burst is no
fun, not to mention the pieces that get between the inner and outer drums
and make grinding noises, appearing one by one in your wash loads for the
next few weeks with weird scrape marks on them...
Kevin
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This method has been posted on Lugnet several times before--if you really have
stubborn stains that won't come off, even with repeated washing, try using
BRASSO polish solution (this is typically used to polish metals and can be
acquired easily from any store). Although you will not get the original clean
and shine of a new Lego piece, you'll be satified with the results.
NOTE: I would not recommend using this on printed pieces.
Good luck,
Ken
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In lugnet.general, Ken Gee writes:
> This method has been posted on Lugnet several times before--if you really have
> stubborn stains that won't come off, even with repeated washing, try using
> BRASSO polish solution (this is typically used to polish metals and can be
> acquired easily from any store). Although you will not get the original clean
> and shine of a new Lego piece, you'll be satified with the results.
>
> NOTE: I would not recommend using this on printed pieces.
This won't always work on non-printed pieces. Some stains can go all the way
through the ABS, especially sun "fading" on white bricks. I have a stack of
white parts at home that are permanently light tan (too light to match Lego
tan, unfortunately). No amount of bleaching/cleaning will do anything for
them, as the "stain" goes all the way through the ABS.
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Tom Stangl wrote:
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> In lugnet.general, Ken Gee writes:
> > This method has been posted on Lugnet several times before--if you really have
> > stubborn stains that won't come off, even with repeated washing, try using
> > BRASSO polish solution (this is typically used to polish metals and can be
> > acquired easily from any store). Although you will not get the original clean
> > and shine of a new Lego piece, you'll be satified with the results.
> >
> > NOTE: I would not recommend using this on printed pieces.
>
> This won't always work on non-printed pieces. Some stains can go all the way
> through the ABS, especially sun "fading" on white bricks. I have a stack of
> white parts at home that are permanently light tan (too light to match Lego
> tan, unfortunately). No amount of bleaching/cleaning will do anything for
> them, as the "stain" goes all the way through the ABS.
Sounds like you have great "stone" pieces to make an old-looking rock
wall :)
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Thomas Main
main@appstate.edu
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