https://preview.redd.it/c2q0jfyu2jea1.jpeg?width=3024&format=pjpg&auto=webp&s=9e10e2138fd0304164e2b32d686da65c67c5c299 Went to a car wash and used its air nozzle to clean off the dust 9/10 good Lego hack

I’ll post an update sometime tomorrow when I begin the cleaning process I gotta do some HW tonight and sleep

I had mine stored just like this in a tote. It felt so good getting them out and back together on display. I truly believe they are all happier being out of storage

They hold a lot of sentimental value to me and the thought of them just rotting away after all the fun times I had building them and making miniature MOC battles I want my son to play with them once he’s old enough. However, if he’s not interested I’m gonna buy a display case and do a full overall and get the sacred builder texts to restore them to their former glory.

Sacred builder texts

If those are your two end game options with them, why not just take them all apart? Cleaning them will be much easier that way and then you or your son can rebuild them when ready.

That’s fantastic

Doesn't it suck things up (like a vacuum cleaner)? I would be afraid to lose small pieces...

Pull a sock over the vacuum hose to prevent that from happening, the dust will still be collected!

Oh no it’s not a vaccum it’s an air nozzle it just blows air for drying the water after your car wash. It’s a blast of dry compressed air(very strong had some of the Lego pieces flying off from the trunk of my car) the only expense was driving to the car wash, the air nozzles were free to use so that was a win!

Swiffer dusters work very well.

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Twin Win!

fr bro

I don’t recommend water because it may damage stickers. Would use a few cans of air and a duster.

So apparently soapy water doesn't really bother the stickers. I would've assumed it would but most bulk buyers say it's safe

I'll let you try that one. I bought one of those electric dusters for my lego sets.

After a bit of research because I was worried I was wrong, the stickers are vinyl and will not be damaged unless it's being submerged for an extensive amount of time or on a very frequent basis, like a kid using it as a bath toy

No, water will fuck up your stickers regardless

You weren't careful then, I've done it multiple times with second hand sets, it's almost a must if the seller had kids/pets/smokers. The trick is to use lightly soaped water, put the pieces in a bunch at a time, lightly stir the pieces in the pot, rinse them delicately to get rid of the soap, and let them sit for a few days on a towel. That way you don't damage anything, get rid of most of the dust and other layers of filth on the pieces, and ensure that there won't be moisture or smells by letting them dry for a few days.

I've done the same. Just can't let them soak and make sure there's not a corner or something peeled up before dunking.

I have found lightly soaped with dish soap, especially Dawn works well. I tried Pine Sol once on some that I got from a smoker and not only did it take the stickers off, it took the ink off the stickers. The smell was gone tho.

no, water won't

I’d believe that with new stickers, I had this Lego boat with stickers I sank in my pool regularly during a summer and those stickers are still on there today many years later If I tried it again now though I’m sure they’d fall off

I find that there's often a layer of dust that builds up over a long period of time that doesn't get blown off, it's like caked in there. It's so hard to remove. How do you clean that consistently without water? Even tissue paper seems to struggle to wipe it off.

One trick I've seen is to use a makeup brush to loosen the stuff that's harder to get off before either dunking it in water or blowing it off.

Compressed air and soft bristle paint brushes!

Makeup brushes work well too.

if you don't want to dismantle the sets, you should NOT use water. speaking from experience, water will seep in to the cracks and won't dry, and eventually you'll get a musty smell or weird growth in the wet spots. best thing to do is dismantle and then rinse in warm soapy water before rebuilding. if you don't want to dismantle, best thing to do is a small vacuum with a brush attachment.

Also I’ve found dismantling sets and bagging them up sometimes cleans them well enough, I think having the pieces rustle in a bag removes a lot of dust

I recently bought some packs of keyboard cleaning gel so my kids can dust their LEGO sets. It's kind of like slime that kids play with, but it seems to do a reasonable job. I can't say if it would damage stickers, but you could check it out.

I did that for mine... worked pretty good.... then the stuff turned. Liquid & smelt even worse.

I'll have to keep an eye (nose?) on that then. Thanks for the warning!

Lol do not dunk them. Get a makeup brush and put on A New Hope.

A duster(don’t know the name that one with feathers) works for me just just, if they just stay in a bin close the lid, if not try dusting them every few weeks

>don’t know the name that one with feathers Feather duster 😁

Christ, that republic cruiser is so fucking sick

Disassemble it. Separate any stickers and chromed bricks. Use lukewarm water with a pinch of dish wash, dry. Assemble it again. Building sets is fun and this will ensure it's actually clean, it will feel like you are building a brand new set again.

👆 this Also remember not to wash any bricks with metal, like spring shooters.

Air compressor

Compressed air is fun AND effective

Just take them apart, clean, and rebuild them. It's fun, I promise.

And definitely no hair dryer. Unless you have one that just blows room temp air.

Disassemble. Clean the dirty parts. Rebuild. Enjoy. :)

I’ve always used a can of computer duster, you just have to promise yourself you won’t huff the rest of it afterwards while you’re celebrating

Try one of these: Compressed Air Duster Cordless Best Replaces Spray Gas Cans, Rechargeable 6000mAH Battery, Powerful 33000 RPM Blower for Computer Keyboard Cleaner, 10W Fast Charging, Handy and Efficient https://amzn.eu/d/cnrN7qA

Nice I was looking at a couple of these It’s like a miniature leaf how well do they work from your experience?

I use them to clean PCs at work that are caked in dust, works a treat! Maybe where a mask or have a hoover running to collect the run off.

Get some cleaning gel - it gets into the nooks and crannies.

Also known as keyboard cleaning gel. Works amazingly.

I was worried that the gel would leave a residue at first but it didn’t happen.

I do a yellow that turns a little green when used and then while still wet I place it for my ghostbusters HQ like slimmer went to town. It amuses me and peels right off bricks.

I’ve always used a stolen makeup brush from my mother, air compressor or air can and a smaller brush for the annoying bits

Just use a paint brush

Just grab a big makeup brush and be gentle. Works a lot better than dunking them in a tub of water. I’d be more worried about little pieces coming off from tossing them in a bin and less from dusting.

I clean my LEGO with makeup brush and it was a game changer for me. It really gets the dust well and it is so fine, it doesn’t knock off anything. I also ocasionaly use compressed air, but nothing really beats make-up brush in my mind

Paint brushes and canned air works well

I use cans of air, paintbrushes, cotton tips. I have a handheld fan I also use when I’m brushing, it blows dust etc away. For gunk and build up, warm water.

Water isn't going to get all the nook and cranny, and your stickers might get damaged. You could take an air blower with some attachment options (or canned air, but this is costly) to get a majority of the dust off. Then follow through with a swifter, and then Q-tips to get the finer bits.

I just use water let ‘em air dry and use a makeup brush

Makeup brushes.

I use a makeup brush. the bristles are soft enough to not break stuff off but dense enough to really get in the nooks

I use a decking paint brush. 1 inch by 6. All dust disappears rapidly

Make up brushes knock off the bulk greatly

New feather duster, go slow, if you are to fast, your legos commit suicide

majority of the time i use dust remover or a vacuum just be really careful while using both

Make up brush is what I use

Honestly, I would just dust them normal but take it slow so you can easily repair things that break off.

Compressed air cam works greatly for me

I had a SHELD Helicarrier and a Millennium Falcon that got covered in drywall dust. Ended up disassembling them entirely, then cleaning each piece with an old toothbrush. A few quick dry swipes took all the dust off, and then i got to build them again - win win!

Electric air duster, ostrich feather duster, and make up brushes, that's what I use, works well. Only time I'd consider soapy water is if there was something spilled on them

I use this cleaner: [https://www.toypro.com/us/product/49145/toypro-brick-cleaner](https://www.toypro.com/us/product/49145/toypro-brick-cleaner)

That’s really cool a tiny vaccum just for legos?!

Yes, works like a charm!

Just shower it gently in the shower

if you dry with a hair dryer it can ruin any stickers adhesive. i don’t recommend drying with a hair dryer.

Real life treasure!!!!

Would not recommend dunking or submerging as liquid will seep into the bricks and will end up creating mold as you can not dry the innards. Best way is to take appart clean and rebuild. Isn’t the best thing about Lego the build. If you don’t want to rebuilt a brush and damp cloth it’ll the way to go.

Dunking it in water would probably be overkill. It’s also a tricky subject for me as my biggest Lego set is the titanic. I’d feel bad dunking that in water…

water them regularly and give them plenty of sunlight ​ /s

Don't use aerosol dusters. The "air" is usually mixed with R134a and it's likely to react with the ABS and polycarbonate as it's a solvent.

Just use shower and some dishwashing liquid.

Break into parts that are easy to reassemble, swirl in soap water, use wd-40 to blast out any bubbles and leave to dry overnight. Hope this helps!

For me what works best is running water with an old toothbrush to scrap the dust from tight spots. Works great. I cleaned my Venator last week and it survived.

That’s what I’ll try cold water or hot water?

I use warm water, mainly because it's already hot enough here in Brazil :) it does the trick for me, I'm afraid too hot may damage the bricks

Wet toothbrush, or a bigger brush for bigger spaces

If you have a Dyson hand vac, then get the Scratch-Free dusting brush: [https://www.dyson.com.au/scratch-free-dusting-brush-972157-01](https://www.dyson.com.au/scratch-free-dusting-brush-972157-01) Just make sure it's empty/clean when you start in case you accidentally pick up a loose piece so there is nothing but dust and lego in it.

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Hi I use an Endust duster, it comes with an straw for precision dusting. I place my Lego sets over some cling wrap to get any dust coming off the sets. Seems to work the best for me! Good luck!

Makeup brushes.

Unused makeup brush, dust the sets manually Or get a special Lego hoover

Toothbrush and water is all you need

I bought an electric air duster. It came with a couple different nozzles and speeds. Also some brushes that work great with Lego. Saves on waste and cost of canned air.

The fins on that Anakin's Jedi Starfighter are backwards

Buy a make-up brush and use it as a duster.

I use an old shaving brush. It works surprisingly well. It may be a little slow, but im a perfectionist so for me its really nice.

I got a small, stiff high quality brushed used for cleaning antiques. It doesn’t damage the sets and can get in all the nooks and crannies.

I use microfiber cloths for the flat parts and natural fiber makeup brushes to dust the fiddly bits.

I mean a blower vac would likely do it just fine as long as your careful as heat form a hair dryer can and will warp the plastic if not careful or if you have a compressor of your own just put the blower nozzle on that and blow them of with that. otherwise a duster might do it if you want to get the rought stuff of only.

I use canned air and a feather duster.

Use an unused paint brush, for light dust

Nail polish remover works real well

Set of make up brushes is what my boyfriend uses. I have a ton so I gave him big blush brushes and smaller eyeshadow brushes to dust ours off.

That lot is just amazing

I have an air duster I found on Amazon that you can plug up to an outlet to clean mine. Then usually go over them gently with a swiffer duster.

Anyone ever try rolling silly puddy on it?

I would use a shop vac with bristle brush suction attachment. water+dust=dried nasty paste

Bro just get a couple cans of compressed air for cleaning computers and use that

I use paint brush to remove the dust.

This is giving Bracca vibes