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Subject: 
cleaning smokey Lego?
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lugnet.general
Date: 
Sat, 6 May 2000 20:12:53 GMT
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Hello,

Does anyone have a safe, fast way of removing cigarette smoke smell
from Lego pieces?

I have read a number of earlier threads, some of which recommend
Pine-Sol but others say Pine-Sol can cloud transparent pieces
so I'm hesitant to clean with it.  Has anyone tried baking soda or
other chemicals less likely to react with or damage the Lego
pieces?

Thanks,
/Eric McC/



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  Re: cleaning smokey Lego?
 
(...) Here's what I have success with: 1. Plug the drain in the sink 2. Fill with stinky Lego pieces 3. Pump about three squirts of SoftSoap Antibacterial hand cleaner onto the bricks 4. Fill with *almost* hot water 5. Swish around for a minute or (...) (24 years ago, 7-May-00, to lugnet.general)  
  Re: cleaning smokey Lego?
 
(...) I just did this, and am very happy with the results. First, separate any transparent pieces, paper, etc. from the batch; you won't clean these using this technique. I *have* used this technique on rubber and printed pieces, with no ill effect. (...) (24 years ago, 8-May-00, to lugnet.general)

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