Originally Posted by
Butterfli19
Joe, do I use a rag to clean and lube?
Old Black Singers and others with the Japanned finish I use sewing machine oil and either a soft cloth or cotton balls.
Modern machines like your Kenmore I use the Lysol wipes. Cleans really great and disinfects the surface at the same time.
For the insides I use denatured alcohol , cotton balls, q-tips, and what ever it takes to get the old oil cleaned off. Then re-oil and grease.
You should buy or print out ( what ever it takes ) an owners manual appropriate for your machine. It will have oiling instructions and other valuable info.
Joe