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Re: Lego in a Smoking Environment
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lugnet.general
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Wed, 30 Jun 2004 15:26:01 GMT
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"Bill Ward" <bill@wards.net> wrote in message news:I03KDB.1FJJ@lugnet.com...
> Whether something is smoky or not is a matter of subjective opinion. I've
> ordered some rather stinky lots from ebay in the past, but it's not that • hard to
> get it clean. My secret? ALL Free/Clear Allgeren Fighter laundry • detergent.
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> It works quite well. Put the LEGO bricks into a big tub of warm water - • make
> sure to separate each and every brick from one another - and pour in some
> detergent (about the same amount you would use for a load of laundry). • Swish it
> around a whole bunch, and let it soak for a while, then rinse it (I use a
> colander and salad spinner) and lay it out to dry on a towel on the floor • (with
> a fan pointing at it if it's cold). After this process is done, my wife • (who
> has severe allergies and asthma) and I can detect no odor or allergens.
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> I figure, laundry detergent is formulated to deal with synthetic fabrics • (among
> other things) which are basically plastic. So it ought to work on ABS • too. And
> it does, in my experience.
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> Only thing is, say goodbye to stickers (good riddance) and be careful not • to put
> any electric parts in the tub. Those I take care of by hand using a • Clorox Wipe
> and hope that's good enough.
My trick for smoky LEGO is an overnight (or longer) bath in soapy water
using a liquid disinfectant hand soap. Part of the problem with smoky LEGO
is that an oily substance (I'm assuming this is tar). I'm not sure a vacuum
chamber would remove all of this, though I guess if the oil is sufficiently
volatile it would dissipate in a vacuum.
I do stickered an electric parts in a quick bath (and I don't soak motors
and such) and then immediately pat dry and then place in the sun or other
warm place for quick drying.
Frank
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