What's the best way to clean your bricks? What's the best way to care for them? These sorts of questions and more should be tagged with this tag.
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Can I take an old LEGO winch apart?
I have an old LEGO winch that looks like #73037
It has been "restrung" but it is very stiff and it looks like it has some of the old string stuck between the rotating and non-rotating parts. It ...
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Why do new LEGO bricks feel softer than old bricks?
The older bricks that were made back in the day, "pre-2K", seemed to be made out of a harder more durable brick that seemed to hurt your feet when you walked on them. Now it seems that since the other ...
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How do I remove orange (rust?) stains from white elements?
I'm building with some yard sale Lego, and have several elements that have orange stains on them. If I had to guess, I'd say something seeped onto the bricks while they were in storage. At this point ...
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How to remove scratches from LEGO windshield parts?
I was storing my windshields from cars with other my bricks. Now they are scratched, nearly not transparent just translucent. Is there a way to sanitize transparent parts from scratches?
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What disinfectant can I use on used LEGO parts? [duplicate]
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LEGO cleaning techniques and tools
I usually purchase LEGO parts at yard sales and the like and would like to disinfect them before using them. Can I use any spray ...
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Cleaning between the studs
I've unpacked a few of my models after moving home some time ago, these models have been in a cardboard boxes for several months and need cleaning:
I've tried compressed air, which only makes some ...
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Technic axle corrosion? What happened here?
I got my LEGO from storage from when I was a kid (1980s) and while almost all bricks are in good condition, the Technic axles are in a pretty bad shape. They seem to have corroded(?). Please see the ...
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What method do you use to safely remove creases from fabric sails from the Pirate sets?
I have creased sails. Is it safe to iron them, or is there a better method?
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Are all the Magnet minifigs now glued on and how should I remove them?
A couple of years ago (around 2010 I think), I bought a number of the Star Wars magnet sets, as they looked like a (slightly) economical way of buying a number of specialist characters (including the ...
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What is the best way to clean LEGO bricks [duplicate]
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Lego cleaning techniques and tools
What is the best way to clean LEGO bricks for trading or resale to other enthusiast?
The bricks are from a Non-smoking environment, ...
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What is the best way of getting muck out of bricks?
I purchased a large bulk load of bricks for my 7 year old. Most have washed up quite well, but some of the bricks have various substances stuck in their underside.
The types of foreign substances ...
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How can I efficiently pick up bricks off the floor?
My floor is covered in bricks. My bare feet can't take much more abuse. Is there a way of collecting up the bricks easily, or should I just get on my knees and start scooping them up with my hands?
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Cleaning a lot of bricks after a very long time in storage [duplicate]
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Lego cleaning techniques and tools
I have a lot of bricks that have been in storage for a few years. They've been stored in a closed big box.
They're now very dirty. ...
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Why are old LEGO bricks more brittle than new ones?
My vintage LEGO sets (circa 1980) are difficult to unbuild. Some pieces are prone to break. Did the plastic recipe change with time or are the bricks simply degrading?
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LEGO cleaning techniques and tools
Previously I've used toothbrushes but maybe these would eventually scratch the surface? What have you used? And was it easy?
As well as cleaning, what about drying and buffing? Anyone tried polishing ...
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Cleaning lego: substances that can be safely used without causing damage? [duplicate]
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Lego cleaning techniques and tools
I've used a normal washing up solution of Fairy washing up liquid and warm water to good effect previously, but I do find the blocks ...
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How to minimise or remove sun-stains/fading from blocks?
In particular, I've had white blocks that have yellowed in places. Can the colour consistency be restored? Or at least improved?
I'd be more interested in people's actual experiences rather than ...
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Is it safe to wash LEGO pieces in the dishwasher?
I've heard from a lot of people that LEGO can be washed in the dishwasher, but I'm concerned about warping, losing stickers, wearing off of painted pieces, etc. Is it safe to actually wash them in the ...
