Cleaning those Nooks - Page 3

Reborn · August 12th, 2008, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by AZ Husker

Dental picks. They come in different shapes.

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titleist · August 12th, 2008, 04:26 PM

I've never ran across a spot that couldnt be had with the skinny side of a nylon brush (it's about as thick as the area behind the extractor), but to get the stuff out... try to twist the end of a q-tip so it makes a longer, narrower point. For other spots, use the edge of a cleaning patch (fold it over if it's not rigid enough). Works for me.

matiki · August 12th, 2008, 04:54 PM

Dishwasher. Next question please...

I'm with the crowd that tries to avoid jabbing picks and thingamabobbers (scientific term) in the nooks and crannies. Normally I use some sort of solvent spray for such duties.

sheepdog · August 12th, 2008, 08:23 PM

The U.C.S. look like a good idea that I haven't seen. I sort of make my own using the wooden stir-sticks from the coffee shop. They are free, and I just shape and cut to fit the nook or cranny in need of scraping, toss when done. I also use wooden cooking skewers. Same thing-cut, sharpen, or chop off to make a blunt end, use with patch or without, then toss.

dhelmuth · August 13th, 2008, 11:01 AM

something i have found that works well is mascara applicators, especially for extractors

packinnova · August 13th, 2008, 11:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Chooie

Hmm... give these things a try?

U.C.S. Norton's Universal cleaning stick

I just got an order of these last week and they work GREAT! They get in all the nooks and crannies.

ppkheat · August 13th, 2008, 01:58 PM

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Originally Posted by SixBravo

Hmm. There's a LOT of good suggestions here. Thanks, all.

How much do some of these ultra-sonic systems cost? I've been looking at them but nobody lists prices. I'm really hoping its not like a Ferrari dealership where if you have to ask..

I've seen small el-cheapos at Harbor Freight for about $50+, and have seen quite a few different sizes in Brownell's. They range from about $400 to $7K dependent on the size and "power". That reminds me I think I'm going to order a pistol size from Brownells.

August 12th, 2008, 04:54 PM	#23
matiki VIP Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: N.W. Posts: 2,014	Dishwasher. Next question please... I'm with the crowd that tries to avoid jabbing picks and thingamabobbers (scientific term) in the nooks and crannies. Normally I use some sort of solvent spray for such duties. __________________ Each of us has a natural right - from God - to defend his person, his liberty, and his property. These are the three basic requirements of life, and the preservation of any one of them is completely dependent upon the preservation of the other two. Frederic Bastiat, The Law

August 12th, 2008, 08:23 PM	#24
sheepdog Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 500	The U.C.S. look like a good idea that I haven't seen. I sort of make my own using the wooden stir-sticks from the coffee shop. They are free, and I just shape and cut to fit the nook or cranny in need of scraping, toss when done. I also use wooden cooking skewers. Same thing-cut, sharpen, or chop off to make a blunt end, use with patch or without, then toss. __________________ What Would Gumby Do?

August 13th, 2008, 11:01 AM	#25
dhelmuth Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: INDIANA Posts: 29	something i have found that works well is mascara applicators, especially for extractors __________________ proud to be an infidel

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August 12th, 2008, 04:26 PM	#22
titleist Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: NoVA Posts: 207	I've never ran across a spot that couldnt be had with the skinny side of a nylon brush (it's about as thick as the area behind the extractor), but to get the stuff out... try to twist the end of a q-tip so it makes a longer, narrower point. For other spots, use the edge of a cleaning patch (fold it over if it's not rigid enough). Works for me.