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Old 01-21-2012, 08:12 AM
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Exclamation OMG! If you use caned air, look at this link....

I will NEVER use canned air again!

http://bearhugquiltworks.blogspot.co...s-to-wise.html
 
Old 01-21-2012, 08:25 AM
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I had heard that canned air was a no-no but wow, that is a NO-NO. Thanks for the affirmation.
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Old 01-21-2012, 08:29 AM
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I always knew that lint had to go somewhere in the machine, and never used it . But for those who have or are tempted this is a great photo of what will happen.
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Old 01-21-2012, 08:39 AM
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Yikes!
I don't use it either, but this shows exactly why we shouldn't.
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Old 01-21-2012, 08:58 AM
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Thanks so much for the advice. I never used it but I will pass this on to my quilting buddies.
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Old 01-21-2012, 09:06 AM
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Thanks for a good reminder!
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Old 01-21-2012, 09:09 AM
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I wouldn't use canned air on my electronic machines because I can't fully open them and get to everything.

But on the "old gals," I haven't found anything as good for cleaning as a chenille stem dampened with oil and a can of air. Blow everything out, then swab it all down with an oily chenille stem. Clean and slick and lint-free.
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I would rather use a computer vacuum but still worried about messing up my baby.
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I heard before that canned air would do this, but visual proof is more convincing than someone just saying so. Computer vacuum only from now on.
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Old 01-21-2012, 09:34 AM
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Thank you. I have never used it and now I never will.
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