Thread: Swatty clean up

I lapped and beveled edges. Then coated it with Vaseline which was soaked up overnight and applied a second coating. That was a couple months ago to cure. There is a thin gunky film left on the surface.

What should I use to clean the old dry Vaseline film off and not mess up the cure?

I used the method Modine did about 2 years ago on several barber hones. The key factor being, I believe, was the extended time they spent in a heated environment that made the difference. I left them in an old car in Florida heat for a week or more. They absorbed most of the Vaseline & I just wiped off a small amount,,, not as heavy as in your picture.

If your was overnite o your home, then the hone probably did not absorb much of the Vaseline.

Just let them stay as they are, in a heated area for a while,,, then wipe off with a clean rag.

Originally Posted by Hirlau

Just let them stay as they are, in a heated area for a while,,, then wipe off with a clean rag.

DOH!

That's it. Slowly warm it up and I bet it will micro fiber wipe clean.

Thanks, I'll try that tomorrow and get back.

Here are two that you can compare before & after;

Here are two Swaty's that went through the treatment, sorry no before pictures;

Mine went from a whitish gray to a nice dark gray like that. I did a Moraine too.