Cleaning 40 Pounds of LEGO... from a Hoarder!
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- čas přidán 25. 02. 2024
- In this video, I take on the task of CLEANING 40 POUNDS of disgusting LEGO! I have been curious to find out what was in the bin that has been sitting in my garage for far too long... so I decided it was time to take the plunge. Oh, man. It was bad. This LEGO came from a hoarder... and in the bin was a lot more than just LEGO... In this video, I go over the process of cleaning the dirty bricks.
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I absolutely recommend putting the Lego into a netted laundry bag, inside a tied pillow case and then use a washing machine on gentle cycle. Makes the cleaning sooo much easier.
Ooohhhh cold temp?
Yes. High temps could damage the plastic. @@356z
@@356z yes
Check out m.j.w.-bricks on Instagram he recently did this with the UCS Imperial Shuttle!
I only put it in an netted laundry bag and the bag broke. Took me days to get all the lego out of the machine but luckily it wasnt broken😅
I got a box of lego from a friend that had been storing it in a shed. I found a snail in the tub and most of the bricks had snail slime over them. That was my worst lego cleaning experience haha.
I think you're smart to use your "downtime" before the studio move to take care of these daunting tasks. It'll feel so good to be in your new space and be *organized* from the get-go. Best of luck to you.
Oh my god that dirty water. I was not mentally prepared for that crime against Lego. Bless you Bricksie for completing that awful task.
Yeah look at that water. Yuck
Wow, that is a lot of work…but you are doing a service of reusing/recycling which should never be a bad thing.
Great cleaning tip...my Lego are SO UNORGANIZED and in bins like that. I've started the cleaning/sorting process. My Lego date back to the 70's because I'm old...
I have used the 'delicate' cycle on my washing machine, and zippered washing bags to clean our Lego. The delicate cycle has a very gentle spin and doesn't damage the Lego. I then hang the bags out to dry and voila! I'm so glad you got your Lego cleaned up. Good luck with the trek to the new studio!
Been there, done that. You would have been better off dumping the whole thing into the bathtub and working from there. You could have washed it first and sorted while washing and then washed it again. I would have done the washing in two bins in the garage, weather permitting. For the drying process, buy a salad spinner used for lettuce, it works great.
I would think of cleaning them in a ultrasound washer (that would take ages because these machines are generally not really big), but people here are telling you to use the actual washing machine. Although these pieces are no longer nasty, they are probably not really clean, and it's reasonable to listen to that advice and to wash them in a machine once again.
And now there's Bionicle in Bricksie's collection! Cool!
Unfortunately it's really hard to pinpoint what sets and rarities there are due to the sheer amount of parts.
I could spot Toa Mata Kopaka's mask, Toa Mata Lewa's mask, Toa Mata Tahu's hand... But also some long flat silver blads that could have been from the Vahki sets...
Well need a post sorting look at those parts!
The flat silver blades could have been from Nivawk & Turaga Dume judging by the Matroran torso at 1:37
@@CardSearcher911 oh, I missed Turaga's torso! With a bit of luck, it might even be Ultimate Dune with the Kraahkan movie edition hidden somewhere
I recently did the same thing with all my childhood LEGO that I got from my parent's house. It had been sitting in their cellar for over a decade when I finally decided to go get it and wash it. After sorting it alone my hands were brown from the dust and grime. Tedious but rewarding process since I could use the parts with my own collection.
I made this mistake during the pandemic, and bought like 15 pounds off Craiglist - from a very "well loved" home. *Honestly? Not worth it.* I definitely scored a lot of mini-figures at a very good price... but the amount of time and effort it took to clean them (and they're still kind of grimy) was not worth it -- especially when compared to buying a pre-cleaned / sorted bulk box from a reputable re-seller like Atlanta Brick Co.
But I applaud your commitment, sir!
Uncleaned LEGO should be sold at a discount. I'd be happy to clean it for a good price.
nothings worse than digging through a bin you just got an awesome deal on and feeling your hands close around a human nail
BONUS!😂
Hey Jordan, I just went through this process with 2 lots of bulk LEGO I purchased from Ebay. Looks like I followed the same steps as you did, including drying them on a towel. I used an old toothbrush to scrub a lot of the larger parts and plates, etc. It’s a painstaking process, but definitely worth it!
I know these are “filler videos” and may you may worry the audience doesn’t want to see this stuff, but I’ve been waiting for a good sorting series for months!
I remember seeing a Bricks & Minifigs video where they used a washer machine and nylon bags with wholes. Maybe find used washer for your new studio. That was gross.
Recommendation for future drying… I had a flood in our basement a few years back and a brand new UCS star destroyer got soaked!… gave everything a rinse, and actually setup a fan blowing on the legos, worked out SO WELL, cut the drying time down by at least 50% or more! Worth it if u are trying to dry a huge batch like this…
What I've found when cleaning dusty lego is that if you don't stand it in deep enough water, some of the dust remains clinging to the lego and it's not really clean - I've used a tooth brush to get into the crevices and to clean around the studs where the dust seems to linger.
Please don't throw the mega product pieces away some of those are from the 90s and unlike lego where you have brick link, mega don't have such a thing, and depending on the amount I might be willing to buy the mega brand stuff.
I really appreciate this video! We don’t see enough of this side of Lego collecting on CZcams, so thanks for keeping it real with us!
even the non-lego should get cleaned because even the off brand items can be used as filler for large builds as long as it connects... at least thats my thought...
Highly recommend a vinager bath. Helps get rid off most smells. We had a batch of 50 kilo that had smokers smell and got rid off it all. Was a lot off work but it dit doe the thick
It’s good that it turned out to have some modern pieces. I saw some pink, purple and lime green. Not too shabby. Maybe not a great addition to your collection but thanks for letting us tag along on your dirty project. Better you than me. 😂
Ahhh...what's more relaxing than cleaning dirty Lego on a weekend am I right? Not only does it gives you time alone with yourself to consider your life choices but also gives you some light activity without putting much thought into it. Also, not only will you feel rewarded at the end but you get to start playing with the rescued pieces after. Definitely one of my favorite pastimes...wait I'm alone on this? Oh well...
I always think of my life choices when washing and sorting Lego! 😂
Well done! Not sure if I would have the courage to clean all that!!!👏👏
Wow what a project but will be so worth it for all those spare pieces! Great video thanks Bricksie! 🎉😊
Thank you for sharing this!
This looks like such a pain in the neck, but so satisfying ultimately. Oddly enjoyable content. Been enjoying all the sorting/organizing content recently.
"From a hoarder" says the man with THAT basement 😂
8:57 oo I need to get myself one of those! That would make cleaning LEGO so much easier!!!
I love investigating what sets are in there based off the assembled "chunks" of lego. at the beginning of the video, I noticed the roof from set 31079 was there. might be a cool little van to rebuild!
Wow, a great video of a dirty job well done!
My hero. I’m glad I’m not the only one who cleans my second hand Lego.
I recognize multiple K'nex pieces in there, including some bricks which are directly compatible with Lego.
I washed my legos once. I used dawn for emulsifier and a bit of laundry detergent for solvent . I dried em on a bed sheet outside
I'm glad that Lego now sells a "small palm leaf" but those look like the vintage bigger ones. I love the old flexible palm trunks, too. Maybe there are some in there. You might be able to put together a few vintage palm trees.
love the videos!
There's some cool Paradiso parts
I noticed that Paradiso pink, too🦩
@@mgmg3000. I miss those fence pieces!
You did a good job😁👍
You my friend have alot of patience
I have just started my Lego collecting and I was wondering if I should get a bulk just to cheaply pad out my pieces. Now I am not so sure.
I do plan to 3d print altered Lego parts for some custom shapes or the like.
such a huge task so time consuming, we work with hoarders but never seem to get any lego lol, i do buy in bulk of fb a lot though great video mate.
Saw an old Paradisa sail floating by in the tub shots. I hope that ends up on the beach in the new city!
salad spinners work wonders to help as an initial drying prior to putting it on a towel :)
Oooh that little plastic printed sail is from the vintage Paradiso beach set.
Oh man. Loads of dirt. Hopefully you will be able to change that into money 😅
Try to put the original bionicles together, like tahu, kopaka and lewa. They are like 10-15 bucks a piece. Also saw a red pakari mask (onua) its worth around 8-10 bucks!
it would be nice to hear the satisfying lego washing sounds!
I use pinesol to clean this type of Lego. I have an old pasta strainer two piece pot so that I can strain it easily and do it in batches.
I just bought a 50lb bulk lot and found a Thrawn in it. Still digging through trying to find the hair piece but I was pretty stoked!
I've cleaned Lego in zippered laundry bags in my trash can outside on soak with bleach and dawn. Rinsing with a hose. Place any plastic in recycling ♻️.
yep buying bulk is best way to go and especially old grand mom selling her kids stuff she doesn’t know value of but good job and time is money but if find the right sellers it’s totally worth it and have my own build a brick walls from finding amazing cheap lego cache and sometimes not real dirty even but def need get fresh. take care and looking forward to my purchases from your show yesterday. take care and keep on bricking
I saw a Paradisa Surf Sail which is a nice piece if the rest of the set is there.
Holy cow that’s a lot of Lego , I love cleaning but wow 👌👌
Cool (but disgusting) haul! I think I saw some pieces for a jedi Starfighter, ARC-170, Toa Mata Tahu, Kopaka, Onua, the Boxor & Makuta
Dude…. Put em in the dishwasher in a laundry bag!!! And then the washing machine….
do you wash all second hand acquisitions or just when it is obvious that it needs it?
Wow, where did all this lego come from? Donated or bought? Yours or a viewer?
How long time is the renovation of the new place gonna take/how soon will you start filming the creation of lego things there?
Wow lots if legos out of the landfill. Did the stickers stay on the lego with hot water?
I saw a Jedi interceptor wind shield inside there! Not insane but pretty cool! 11:05
Hi, I have a question. What is the difference between washing the Legos by hand vs. placing Legos into a big wash bag. And washing it in the washer machine? I seen several people do this, but I don’t understand the difference between one versus the other. The washing bag does not allow the legos to come out of the bag while being wash in the washer machine. So, there are no lost legos. What do people prefer?
I do see a few Knex pieces i tend to collect that now and then. (i also stockpile any lego i find to maybe be able to resell it or give it to a freind).
Wow impressive
Quite a few knex pieces in there too I see. I wonder how many sets of Lego are in there and how many are still complete. Didn’t know you can wash lego in really hot water.
A large salad spinner would get most of the water off before air drying.
oh god, all those bionicle pieces, I'm so jealous
They make this little tiny screens that go in your drain. So not even hair can go through it and whenever the water goes out or if it gets clogged up by the water is running, you could just pick the hair out and throw it in the trash and it’ll keep going Press fits in there so there’s no liquid at the water is absolutely gotta go through the screen or nowhere else they make them for your bathroom and your sink ones are removable. You may be able to get pressfit ones for your sink as well.
I use one of those when I'm cleaning minis prior to painting, or anything else with teeny parts.
Put it in a fine mesh bag and put it in the washing machine with a few towels on a gentle setting.
This was oddly satisfying to watch. 😂
i probably would have drilled holes in the corners of the tub they came in and did a pre-rinse with the showerhead, wait for the water to go clear and then dump them into a soak where i do all my sorting
I am really new to adding to Lego, I have the Lego space 60430 and I would like to make it a little bigger any Ideas on how i can do that?
Always horrendous when there's liquid or something sticky in a Lego tub
I feel you pain!! I have so much more to clean and sort
How does lego even get sticky?
I'm just amazed by how you navigated out of the bathroom. That would be worse than walking on hot coals (presumably).
Bought some used lego, used the laundry bags suggested earlier, layed it out to dry. Much easier. Sorting it was the hard part.
Glad you did this but that must have been gross RIP to all the fallen bricks
I recently cleaned 10lbs of lego by doing 3 separate loads in a drawstring bag through the washer. worked super well the dirt came flying right off.
8:02 LOL that is so disgusting!!!
Looks like the tub needs a good bleaching. LOL
I used gloves call: magic silicone dishwashing scrubber. I grabbed a bunch of lego from the bathtub and crumb them between the gloves. Work very well
Saw a little bit of bionicle in thereeee
This actually looks like fun to me.
You could pay me to do this but, honestly, I'd do it for free.
I think I was meant to be an archaeologist.
I've professionally cleaned enough gross bathrooms and litter boxes so that this would be no big deal.
Do you wanna build a snow man 😂💀
I would have taken the non-lego bits. Not everyone can afford Lego. It would have been great to clean and donate to a community kids club.
Anyone else keep feeling nervous about that heater vent?
Are you going to have a laundry tub sink in the new warehouse space?
You can ontact duckbricks for the bionicle parts
The bionicle masks are worth money! I saw at least one red one.
My mom used to wash our Legos when we were kids. She would put al of it in pillow cases in the washing machine and then let it air dry
8:00
Seems like tasty water
Hopefully the views make up for the effort you put in. I am wondering, approximately how many swear words came out during this process? 😂
Could use the bunch of tires to make a kart circuit
In my experience with sorting things you want from things you don't, it's easier to remove the things you want leaving only the things you don't at the end. Other way round and you are looking again and again at the same things , which is kinda inefficient.
Omg lots of pieces there elsa done awesome job Jordan 👍
Hmm. Why not wash ALL of it up front. Then sift through it once it’s clean?
Man, we have a huge bin of Lego and oh my goodness if we if we put them together. Oh my goodness it’s just gonna be here I see I see what you’re going for I see that that way go. I think it’s even worse than we had it, but I hope you can use it.
We have lats
I noticed a fair amount of old pink in the lot, not sure how useful it is, but it tends to be fairly rare now.
How can you be grossed out by some dirty Lego when you have two young children? 🤪🤑🤪🤑
"I don't know how long the liquid was in there."
"It sat in my garage for a year."
So, of all the time that the liquid was in there, you caused at least one year?