Go Back  Quiltingboard Forums > Main
Pipe Cleaner use ?? who knew ! >

Pipe Cleaner use ?? who knew !

Pipe Cleaner use ?? who knew !

Thread Tools
 
Old 03-01-2015, 03:02 PM
  #31  
Junior Member
 
Join Date: Oct 2007
Location: Macon, Ga
Posts: 272
Default

I use a Q-tip with a little machine oil on it to clean my machine. When black thread or black fabric is used, the machine should be cleaned well because the black contains carbon which could eventually damage your machine.
New knee is offline  
Old 03-01-2015, 06:19 PM
  #32  
Senior Member
 
Windblown's Avatar
 
Join Date: May 2013
Location: Windy NE Oregon
Posts: 533
Default

Great idea have to get real pipe cleaners soon.
Windblown is offline  
Old 03-01-2015, 06:34 PM
  #33  
Senior Member
 
Join Date: Apr 2010
Location: currently AR Ozarks
Posts: 590
Default

Originally Posted by borntoquilt View Post
Was a guest at my friends Guild meeting last week. When we signed in, we were all given 4 brightly colored pipe cleaners. The use of them to be revealed later. Well! Guess what? They were to be used to clean out your bobbin case and surrounding LINT areas. fold in half and go for those tiny spaces. You'll be amazed at the gunk you'll find.. And they are reusable ! I can't wait to get home to clean my big machine cause I KNOW there is at least a bolt of lint in places I haven't been able to get that brush in to.!! We are RV-ing central coast of California and won't be home till April.... *sigh* lint will have to wait... clean "ON" !!
I use a mascara brush. It, too, works great.
quiltingnana1 is offline  
Old 03-02-2015, 06:27 PM
  #34  
Super Member
 
chris_quilts's Avatar
 
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: leavenworth, ks
Posts: 3,093
Default

Originally Posted by quiltingnana1 View Post
I use a mascara brush. It, too, works great.
Mascara brushes are awesome for reaching some places the pipe cleaners do not!! I use pipe cleaners, mascara brushes, q-tips, paint brushes or whatever else it mite take me to get into the grimy, linty places on machines. DH offered "canned air" but I declined even though it's great for a quick dusting for unexpected company.

I am cheap. I reuse mascara brushes several times. I just clean them with Dawn detergent and air dry after each use.
chris_quilts is offline  
Related Topics
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
girliegirl
For Vintage & Antique Machine Enthusiasts
5
08-13-2013 07:07 AM
Boston1954
Pictures
75
03-05-2010 05:38 PM
Jane Sisk
Main
5
01-13-2009 03:37 PM
jessiesmom
Pictures
13
11-25-2008 04:26 PM
Debbie Murry
Pictures
22
06-23-2007 12:58 PM

Posting Rules
You may not post new threads
You may not post replies
You may not post attachments
You may not edit your posts

BB code is On
Smilies are On
[IMG] code is On
HTML code is On
Trackbacks are Off
Pingbacks are Off
Refbacks are Off



FREE Quilting Newsletter