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I read a bunch of threads on here about using ultrasonic cleaning of pens. Still ended up wanting to start this thread for reassurance i suppose. Is it ok to ultrasonically clean a demonstrator pen? Specifically the one I have is a acrylic ranga bamboo -- it has a matte (translucent) finish but end caps are polished (transparent). Is it safe to do this without risk of screwing up the finish? Thank you all.

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I don't know but...just as I don't run any of my acrylic 'glassware' in the dishwasher, I would be fearful of putting clear acrylic in the ultrasonic?

 

It may be more a function of the dishwasher detergent than the washer itself, but clear acrylic gets 'foggy'.

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I don't know but...just as I don't run any of my acrylic 'glassware' in the dishwasher, I would be fearful of putting clear acrylic in the ultrasonic?

 

It may be more a function of the dishwasher detergent than the washer itself, but clear acrylic gets 'foggy'.

 

Oh wow, glad i posted here before ordering the ultrasonic gadget. The inkstains on my pen are on section threads (matted area), so I could easily avoid putting the clear end-caps. But if clear acrylic can get foggy, i suppose matte areas could get even "matte-r"?

 

Unless someone has tried this already with success, i guess i will hold off :-)

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I routinely use an ultrasonic for pen repair, as does every other pen mechanic on the planet. The risk is more a function of what you put in the water. Dishwashers not only use water, and chemicals, but also heat. Lots of heat. A little ammonia and Dawn dish detergent diluted in your ultrasonic are unlikely to do any damage to the pen. Run a clear rinse cycle in the ultrasonic and dry well.

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Be cautious of how you load the acrylic part into the machine... hang it if you can, so the acrylic is not touching any other parts or the metal bowl.

 

Everything vibrates and if your acrylic is softer than anything else, it'll get scuffed.

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