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Old 05-11-2011, 03:44 PM
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BettyGee
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Originally Posted by bearisgray
Originally Posted by BettyGee
Thanks for sharing something that we all tend to overlook. I just started a new project and before I did I cleaned out everything, new needle and lint removed. I keep a can of air right by my machine and am amazed at how much fuzz it gets off the feed dogs, needle plate and the shank. It is like bottled water, that I said I'd never buy; but a blast of air keeps my baby purring along.
I had thought using air for cleaning was not a good thing?

Because it could force lint, etc. deeper into the workings?

A point worth considering; however, so far it has proven to be a benefit and the stuff that comes out can't be good for the machine.
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