¡@¡@The maintenance of pens start with washing. Here are the tips:

 

¡@¡@How to wash pens

  1. Importance : Be sure to wash and dry thoroughly before collecting. Non-washed pens are the most likely to be blocked.
  2. Method¡GThe easiest way to maintain a pen is to clean and then eliminate, and repeate the actions until the water eliminated becomes transparent.
  3.  Water Temperature: The water used to wash pens should be lukewarm or cold. Do not use hot water.
  4. Wipe: Pens should be wiped with special cleaning cloth or cotton flannel cloth. Some parts of the should avoid the contact or immersion in the alcohol to prevent from deformation or damage.
  5. Air-dry: Dry the pens after washing. It is helpful to do so.

Picture 3-5-1 Ways of Cleaning Fountain Pens

 

¡@¡@ Ink absorbing machine


Picture 3-5-2 Ink-sucker
  1. Some bought pens only come with the ink cartridge attached tube. It is better to buy ink absoring machine making the cleaning easier.. If you have to wash pens without the ink absorbing machine, you can remove the grip tip soak it in water for a while, and then rinse it under the faucet.
  2. Through the transparent pen you can seethe Sheung Shui mechanism. The Sheung Shui piston is driven by twisting the knob end of the piston body to absorb ink. The middle part of the pen is like a syringe,  and the principle is the same.
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¡@¡@Ultrasound cleaning machine

  1. Pens needed deep cleaning can be washed by the ultrasonic cleaning machine.
  2. Five seconds later after pressing the ultrasonic cleaning machine, there is still some ink remaining, which can be the ink residue sticking in the ink supply channel. Soak pens in the water a little longer might be able to clear these residual ink. But with the speed and efficiency of ultrasound machines, these inks can be cleaned out in thirty seconds,which saves time.
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Picture 3-5-3 Ultrasonic Cleaner
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¡@¡@ The maintenance of pens

  1. Put the lids on when not using the pens, and carry them with the nibs upwards.
  2. Long-term use can cause the water-absorbing device to wear out and develop gaps, resulting in ink leakage phenomenon. Then, what you need to do is to buy new water-absorbing device.
  3. The metal surface oxidation on some parts of pens is a natural phenomenon. Use a clean cotton cloth to wipe often.
  4. Prepare a leather bag for your pens, which is easy to carry and can protect the pens from being scratched.

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