A How to, clean your bench stones

[Sparky415]

Dirty stones? Are your oil stones dirty or glazed?

Advice on other forums: ideally stick them in the dishwasher (when she’s gone out    )

If you don’t have that option?

Put the stones in a saucepan of water and washing powder bring to the boil, put scrunched up cloth in the bottom of the pan to keep the stone away from direct heat this is to stop the stone from cracking

This works, so I thought let’s try it with the microwave so there’s no problem with cracking 

Dissolve soap powder in some warm water in a plastic tub and microwave on full for 10 or 15 mins
Before


After they have cooled clean them off with some cream cleaner in the kitchen sink



They look a bit better now 

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

That's a great tip mate, thanks

[enki_ck]

Anyone else NOT surprised that Tony's bench stones look rusty?

I was expecting a vinegar treatment.



Thanks for the tip, sparky.

[Sparky415]

 

But those are all new to me from carbooties,
You can pick up nasty looking black an oily stones for around 50p/£1 

[Gareth]

I really do need to give mine a good clean.   Might not risk putting them in the dishwasher though.

[Sparky415]

I really do need to give mine a good clean.   Might not risk putting them in the dishwasher though.

I'm sure the stone will be fine Mate 

 

[JAfromMn]

I clean mine with hot soapy water , some 409 and a soft wire brush.

[Sparky415]

I had to google that JA 

Formula 409 is a brand of home & Industrial cleaning products well known in North America, but virtually unknown in other English-speaking countries. It includes Formula 409 All-Purpose Cleaner, Formula 409 Glass and Surface Cleaner, Formula 409 Carpet Cleaner, and many others