Just purchased an ultrasonic jewelry cleaner and wondering if there is a problem cleaning plastic/bakelite scales?
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Just purchased an ultrasonic jewelry cleaner and wondering if there is a problem cleaning plastic/bakelite scales?
I used an ultrasonic on a set of scales once. Notice I said once. It seemed to take the top layer of the bakelite off and dulled it down. They looked horrible at first. Polished them back into a nice shiny state. I put mine in for (2) 480 second cycles. Too much. Be careful!
I've been using 1 480 cycle for every razor I get in and have only had great results. Some dulling of some scales is true now that you mention it. I do use the chemical also.
Been using US for years. The Bakelite/rubber scaled are oxidized and the US takes off the oxidization which leaves the rough surfaces.
I have had no problems with any scale materials.
I put the cleaner in a plastic bag with enough water.
That makes cleanups a lot simpler.
~Richard
Mind you, assure that there is something between the razor and the stainless pot. That is especially true for safety razors. The pot can rub off plating.
Have fun!
~Richard
Our new ultrasonic warns not to clean plated metals, seeing most DE's are nickel plated how do you proceed?
Dawn dish soap or a similar citrus detergent. Not much...it is the water cavitation that does the work.
Plating on most jewelry is microns thin and most anything will remove it. I have a larger unit and have had no problems. Any abrasives will remove gold wash, like blade gold but water in the machine didn't fit me over a lot of razors.
YMMV
~Richard
Does this US take off rust too? Thinking about getting one for restores. Could someo e post a before and after pic of a blade?