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This is my first post and I hope this is not an oft asked question,as I could not find one.I know there are a lot of ways everyone can clean their bricks but to get them 'shiney' clean and not hurt them,is something I would rather just be safer than (...) (20 years ago, 22-Sep-04, to lugnet.general)
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John, Do a search on Lugnet for "clean" or "cleaning" - I think there may even be something in the Guide on it. As far as getting them "shiny" again, that's tougher, as the dulling of the finish is more due to minute scratches than it is to dirt. (...) (20 years ago, 22-Sep-04, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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(...) When I used to buy old lots of Lego off of eBay, I would go through and hand wash each piece. I would fill a tub with lukewarm soapy water (a mild liquid dish soap work best). I let the bricks soak for a while and then scrub each piece on all (...) (20 years ago, 22-Sep-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) I also know some modelers swear by Blue Max car wax. I'm not sure how it's applied though. They say it works great on aircraft cockpits. I don't hang with the modelers much anymore--I wound up getting into LEGO instead of spending two years to (...) (20 years ago, 22-Sep-04, to lugnet.general, FTX)
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I usually just take what I get at Yard sales, put them in a pillow case, tie off the end, and throw them in the washing machine....so far I have'nt had any problems with damaging the peices or anything...just use regular clothes detergent and warm (...) (20 years ago, 23-Sep-04, to lugnet.general)
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(...) I came up with a way that gets a higher concentration of detergent and doesn't need so much bashing together. Put them in a large zip-lock bag with loads of washing-up liguid, add enough warm water to cover them, then squeeze out the air and (...) (20 years ago, 23-Sep-04, to lugnet.general)
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a friend and I are running into the same problem. He had all his LEGO stored in his basement and with huracaine Ivan the basment filled with water to the floor joists. every peice of lego is caked with mud. it is pretty bad. so far he's soaking it (...) (20 years ago, 24-Sep-04, to lugnet.general)
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My dad and I dumped a big box of lego into a net drawstring bag laid it flat on the top rack of the dishwasher and ran it. I dont remember the setting we used but it cleaned it pretty well. Just make sure that the holes in the net bag are really (...) (20 years ago, 25-Sep-04, to lugnet.general)
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