How to CLEAN and DRY Lego Parts FAST!

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  • čas přidán 25. 07. 2021
  • Hope this helps! I use this method to clean any used Lego I buy in bulk. Thanks for watching! More content on the way!
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Komentáře • 41

  • @vastum7148
    @vastum7148 Před rokem +29

    Thank you for this video, I dreaded cleaning legos cause it would take so long for them to dry but the salad spinner trick was very smart and now it only takes me like an hour

  • @Sir_Olf
    @Sir_Olf Před rokem +18

    3:39 That spider instantly caught my eyes...

    • @scorpionwins6378
      @scorpionwins6378 Před 10 měsíci +1

      Where is the spider? I'm freaking out now.

    • @Sir_Olf
      @Sir_Olf Před 10 měsíci +3

      ​@@scorpionwins6378 pause at 3:40its in the middle of the screen just a bit to the left

    • @justannormalguy3289
      @justannormalguy3289 Před 9 měsíci +5

      The Lego spider

  • @shroomzzz
    @shroomzzz Před 2 lety +6

    For the last step, I put them in a Nesco food dehydrator on the lowest setting (90 F). They're dry in about an hour

  • @letiziadangelo6067
    @letiziadangelo6067 Před 11 měsíci +8

    This is truly a ninjago spinjitzu moment

  • @adruber
    @adruber Před 2 měsíci

    Great idea, I love this.

  • @sierra565
    @sierra565 Před rokem +10

    Using a salad spinner to clean Lego pieces is so brilliant. Thanks for the tip!

  • @cquinn4555
    @cquinn4555 Před rokem +1

    This guy should be running the country ❤

  • @TH3B34ST31
    @TH3B34ST31 Před 2 měsíci

    you're a lifesaver!

  • @henrykuhn5344
    @henrykuhn5344 Před 3 měsíci

    I did really good, I use my salad spinner to clean my Lego Shell Tanker last year to give it away. Thank You! 🤗

  • @blank7777
    @blank7777 Před měsícem

    Great idea. So much better than using a washer

  • @justannormalguy3289
    @justannormalguy3289 Před 9 měsíci

    But what do i do if i have a like whole great Lego set like the harry Potter castle one do i got tta like destroy it and then after the process rebuild it

  • @nerdstitution
    @nerdstitution Před 4 měsíci

    Salad spinner - the definitive LEGO cleaner

  • @alexandroskapsis5573
    @alexandroskapsis5573 Před 4 měsíci

    Do you trust using this method on painted bricks ?

  • @DRIPMOSCATTO
    @DRIPMOSCATTO Před 3 měsíci

    Thank YOU! ALSO: da heck is a salad spinnah?!??!

  • @TCvids_
    @TCvids_ Před rokem +5

    How do you buy legos in bulk? what is the best price to pay for them? And how do you find deals so you can buy buld legos and make awesome scores? Thanks please lmk

    • @fc5139
      @fc5139 Před rokem

      @Koowluh I found a sweet deal on legos at a Half Price Books. maybe check some of them out?

    • @prestige6475
      @prestige6475 Před rokem

      I found a gallon bag of legos at an antique shop

    • @thedylanshow1
      @thedylanshow1 Před 4 měsíci

      Facebook marketplace has a lot of them.

  • @Rubkscuby
    @Rubkscuby Před rokem

    goood

  • @kevbfk2276
    @kevbfk2276 Před 9 měsíci +3

    I find alcohol to be more useful to wash pieces even tho all kids dont have itor arent allowed to have it but wh3n its highly concentrated theres not much water so there is less risks for the pieces get moldy so like 96% concentrated alcohol and some dry towls

    • @rylanyoung2018
      @rylanyoung2018 Před 5 měsíci

      Not a great idea. That high of alcohol content will damage the parts. ABS plastic doesn't dissolve in alcohol but it can be damaged, and any kind of coating or surface finish will be damaged as well. Longer exposure will visibly soften corners and erode details. Compare to mechanical key caps made of ABS and look at some of the tests

    • @nuggetschicken1781
      @nuggetschicken1781 Před 5 měsíci

      @@rylanyoung2018so is it a just don’t leave the alcohol on too long thing or just don’t use it at all?

    • @rylanyoung2018
      @rylanyoung2018 Před 5 měsíci

      @@nuggetschicken1781 In my experience it's best to just avoid it. You could use a lower percent bottle dilute it a bit yourself with distilled water but the issue with doing that is that the solution will take longer to evaporate so it might have a better chance of doing damage.
      Any kind you use is prone to linger in small enclosed areas which can wear them down. You might notice softened edges and corners. I guess it depends on how long and what types of pieces but it doesn't seem like a good idea to me.
      I have a mech keyboard with ABS caps and alcohol solution has visibly dissolved a lot of edges and altered the surface finish in a way that feels inconsistent and a bit rough in some spots.
      The underside of a couple of the caps where they connect to the switch have eroded stems and the inside of the stem is "stripped" so the cap fits much more loosely on the switch.
      Because of this I would imagine it would be quite easy to accidentally damage lego parts on account of their tight tolerances.
      If you decide to use it, my non-expert advice would be to use a slightly diluted solution, and a spray bottle to lightly mist the exterior edges. If cleaning inside edges I would use even less and immediately dry it as best as possible.
      Either way, I would use a fan to evaporate as much of the remaining alcohol as possible over about a minute and then soak the parts in a water bath of some kind, with soap. I THINK this would allow the alcohol to dissolve dirt/grime on the surface and kill bacteria but not seriously damage the parts or allow the solution to linger for too long before being diluted by the water bath. I can't really be sure though.

    • @nuggetschicken1781
      @nuggetschicken1781 Před 5 měsíci

      @@rylanyoung2018 appreciate the reply bro, i actually just cleaned them today with dish soap and water and it worked perfectly fine so id agreed its unnecessary overkill

  • @LKLM138
    @LKLM138 Před rokem +3

    how about.. I dunno... 174 gallons of lego? I need a rally big spinner then

    • @johnskinner7271
      @johnskinner7271 Před 11 měsíci +1

      Do a gallon a day!

    • @LKLM138
      @LKLM138 Před 11 měsíci

      @@johnskinner7271 yeaa.... Kind adid that. Took a while

    • @scorpionwins6378
      @scorpionwins6378 Před 10 měsíci +2

      I had an image in my head of this guy coming home from his job and opening the front door to an avalanche of Lego parts engulfing him from the waist down.
      Seriously though how do you have so much Lego?

    • @LKLM138
      @LKLM138 Před 10 měsíci +1

      @@scorpionwins6378 Only thing I dreamed about as a kid. Spent all my money and did some odd jobs as soon as possible. Got a summerjob at 12 and havn't had a free summer since.
      Also I owned a fleemarket for 5 years and I... kinda reserved all Lego that came in. But I paid always a fair price

  • @TheProwlingSleepster
    @TheProwlingSleepster Před 2 lety +1

    How doesn’t this have any comments?

  • @TUBE-ID
    @TUBE-ID Před rokem +2

    I don't think this will be efficient enough since we have an insane Mice infestation and I have two whole totes filled to the lip with Lego and they have ALL been defecated on.. And we don't have a salad spinner

    • @justinrodriguez9358
      @justinrodriguez9358 Před 11 měsíci

      Invest in tubs that have the foam liner for weather proofing

  • @georgeh.w.bushsr3990
    @georgeh.w.bushsr3990 Před 2 měsíci

    I don't Have Salad Spinner

    • @faustoasandoval5580
      @faustoasandoval5580 Před 2 měsíci

      For that part I would use my hand to and spin it along with the pieces

  • @user_fun205
    @user_fun205 Před 4 měsíci

    What if i don't have a salad spinner?

    • @fernwright7737
      @fernwright7737 Před měsícem

      Just use a big sieve and shake and swirl it 😀. That’s what I do.

  • @franciscoayancanayancan411

    this clean the coronavirus? XDDDD