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    Old 06-07-2011, 04:07 AM
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    Originally Posted by PattyAnn
    I have misplaced (lost) my cleaning brush for my sewing machine. My dealer is quite a distance away to get the same brush. I was wondering if you could share how you keep the dust bunnies out of your machine. Do you vacuum ,brush or canned air? I have a Bernia 730. Thanks
    I found that a pack of artist paint brushes work better than any brush that came with any of my sewing machines. The artist paint brush will get into smaller places.
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    Old 06-07-2011, 04:28 AM
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    i use a brush. check for unused make up brushes, mascara, etc in a pinch
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    Old 06-07-2011, 04:41 AM
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    Originally Posted by PattyAnn
    I have misplaced (lost) my cleaning brush for my sewing machine. My dealer is quite a distance away to get the same brush. I was wondering if you could share how you keep the dust bunnies out of your machine. Do you vacuum ,brush or canned air? I have a Bernia 730. Thanks
    I have a Bernina 830 and use the brush then use the canned air
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    Old 06-07-2011, 04:54 AM
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    I use a fuzzy pipe cleaner. I used a small needle-nose pliers to bend the wire end over so as not to scratch anything inside when cleaning.
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    Old 06-07-2011, 05:03 AM
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    Pipe cleaners, Qtips and a soft makeup brush. NO AIR!!!!!
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    Old 06-07-2011, 05:10 AM
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    Got to harware store & get a 1/2" small paint brush to clean with. Do not use canned air it pushes dust further into machine.
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    Old 06-07-2011, 05:12 AM
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    Try the cleaned brush from an old mascara. It works great, I have one with both my machines and in my travel notion bag so I am never without one.
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    Old 06-07-2011, 05:18 AM
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    I try to clean my Bernina after every big project. I use Q tips to get most of the dust out and my stiletto for all the dust pads under the feed dogs.
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    Old 06-07-2011, 05:21 AM
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    Pipe cleaner and if you hubby has an air compressor take it to him and have him blow it out
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    Old 06-07-2011, 05:21 AM
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    I've used all three and a small paint brush works great also.
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