Cleaning Help Required

[jock1]

Hi Guys
I have given my new Swiss tool a comprehensive test drive over the last few days and now it needs a good clean it's generally filthy which I can deal with but it's the grit in the action I really need help with any suggestions gratefully accepted

[Grant Lamontagne]

Did you remember to floss?

Run some unwaxed dental floss in the joints should help clean a fair bit of gunk out of it.  You can also soak it overnight in water and dish soap and/or run it through the dishwasher with all the implements open.  Scrubbing the joints with a toothbrush (someone else's works best! ) will also help to get rid of some built up gunk.  I put together a Care and Feeding article a while back for SAKs, but it works just as well on multis:

http://www.sosakonline.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=127&Itemid=35

Def

[jock1]

Cheers I will give the floss a try and will check out the article .Keep forgetting that my Swisstool is damn near bomb proof

[Grant Lamontagne]

Damn near?  Holy Hannah, what kind of bombs are you guys using over there?

Def

[jock1]

BIG ONES :grin:

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

BIG ONES :grin:

I'm with def on this one, a toothbrush (kiddy size ones work very well), washing up liquid and hot water is all I use.

But if it really manky, I clean it as best I can then stick it in the dish washer

[jock1]

Cheers for the help ST now in showroom condition Gave my Climber a spruce up to!

[Grant Lamontagne]

Not hard to return that "Showroom Shine" to a SwissTool, is it?

Def

[jock1]

Not when  you ask the right people first

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Not when  you ask the right people first

That's the beauty of swiss tool's, no matter how old they are, if you but a bit of effort in they look a million bucks

[Grant Lamontagne]

You could also try the Micky D method of holding it over your head while riding your motorbike through a car wash!   ;D

Def

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

You could also try the Micky D method of holding it over your head while riding your motorbike through a car wash!   ;D

Def

Hey, don't knock it till you've tried it ;D

[Grant Lamontagne]

I dunno, the Hot Wax with Chaps Only sounds a little intimidating to me!   O0

Def

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

I dunno, the Hot Wax with Chaps Only sounds a little intimidating to me!   O0

Def

Yeah but us brit's are made of stearner stuff ;D

[Grant Lamontagne]

This from the guy who refused to use the exfoliating tool on his SwissTool!

Def

[jock1]

There is no substitute for a brillo pad and bleach it's the only time when an ST just ain't enough

[Mike, Lord of the Spammers!]

Plus it'll bring your pods up nicely too ;D

[Dunc]

I'm with Micky on the one , tooth brush , hot water and washing up liquid . then rinse and I dry with a hair dryer . Have you access to compressed air as that is good for blowing out the crap before washing .

Dunc

[Splat]

That's what I was going to write, Dunc!    Compressed air can be bought in small cans at computer stores or even some hardware stores. Excellent for blowing out debris trapped in the tool(s). Also, if you have a garden hose with a jet nozzle on it...or use your thumb!....... that'll work fine, too.
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Splat