The Lint in My Machine OH MY!!

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05-31-2010, 03:56 PM

#41

katiebear1

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Lacelady

PLEASE don't buy canned air - it will only end up blowing some of the dust/fluff into your machine. Try using a vacuum instead. At least you will suck it out rather than blowing it into the works. I bought a small, cheap hand held one specially for this purpose, but you could equally use one of the attachements on a standard size vacuum.

Yes the lady at my lqs told me the same thing...it will only blow it deeper into the machine.

05-31-2010, 05:09 PM

#42

Mary Alice

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There was a retailer suggested just the other day. It is Tristan in Richmond, B.C. The prices there are astronomically less than elsewhere. One of the girls from this board mentioned it in the first place.

05-31-2010, 05:13 PM

#43

sapdoggie

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Quote:

Originally Posted by seamstome

It's almost embarrassing to see all that lint, isnt it? Kind of like looking under the refrigerator.

I wouldn't look under my refrigerator even if I was offered a million dollars ;) ;) ;) ;)

Just took my machine apart today and found enough fuzz for a small family of rabbits. :!: :!: :!:

05-31-2010, 05:14 PM

#44

overdew

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For better vacuuming tight areas: duct tape a large straw on the end of the crevice tool and seal off tool and vacuum away. You can bend it and it works great in tight areas.

05-31-2010, 05:14 PM

#45

LINUSR.I.

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I found that by using a "turkey feather" I can get out the lint in all places . Just rub a little water on the feather and you'll find the lint sticks to it. (I have a friend who has wild turkeys come visit her back yard every day)

05-31-2010, 05:27 PM

#46

Phyl

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Quote:

Originally Posted by LINUSR.I.

The moisture is not good for your sewing machine!!! Be careful!

05-31-2010, 06:20 PM

#47

overdew

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Great idea. Wish I had feathers.

05-31-2010, 06:24 PM

#48

dlf0122quilting

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I keep a pipe cleaner handy all the time so that whenever I change the bobbin I can just run it around inside until it is time to drag out the vacuum with my sewing machine cleaning attachments. A quilting instructor suggested that I use the pipe cleaners. She also said to keep a coffee filter nearby to gather the thread scraps on, works like a charm.