Compressed Air for Cleaning Machine
09-12-2010, 03:39 PM
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My dealer said not to use compressed air since it will blow the fibers deeper into the machine, especially if you have one with electronics (like I do)....not a good idea.
I bought the little vacuum attachment and hook it to a regular vacuum with a hose - works great - makes it look brand new inside.
I also use a folded pipe cleaner to clean around the bobbin area inbetween full cleanings.
When I turned in my old machine for this new one, he said he's never seen such a clean machine. ( I wish my house was this clean :-)
I bought the little vacuum attachment and hook it to a regular vacuum with a hose - works great - makes it look brand new inside.
I also use a folded pipe cleaner to clean around the bobbin area inbetween full cleanings.
When I turned in my old machine for this new one, he said he's never seen such a clean machine. ( I wish my house was this clean :-)
09-12-2010, 03:41 PM
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check your machine dealer - that's where I found mine. But they also sell vacuums and such. I've also seen the attachment sets online - I think Clotilde or maybe Nancy's Notions.
Relatively inexpensive and very well worth it.
Relatively inexpensive and very well worth it.
09-12-2010, 03:59 PM
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Originally Posted by Bevaross22
I worked for 13 years as a service technician. One of the things I repaired was sewing machines. We used an air compressor with a nozzle to monitor pressure, to clean out most machines. For the hook area, when there was thread and lint massed up in there I used a very sharp pencil. The graphite helped to lubricate it and the lead was sharp enough to get out the lint, thread, etc. while being soft enough to break before it would scratch.
Today, I am retired and use canned air on my own machine and on others that I will work on for friends.
Just use common sense and you will not have any problems using it. I have never had it cause the lint to get stuck tighter.
Today, I am retired and use canned air on my own machine and on others that I will work on for friends.
Just use common sense and you will not have any problems using it. I have never had it cause the lint to get stuck tighter.
09-12-2010, 04:41 PM
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My machine tec said to use the can stuff too, but don't put the can up side down as the moisture will get inside machine and that is a problem for rusting...Keep the can straight up and use the straw this is provided
09-12-2010, 04:43 PM
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We had a machine repairman come to a guild meeting to teach us maintenance. He said never use compressed air as it blows lint into electronics. He has seen computers in machines totally plugged with lint. Expensive repair! He said use the brush provided with machine and take the plate off as a lot builds up under it.
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