Cleaning Ceramic Rods?

[berandom]

I have been using mine for a while now and I have noticed build up on it. Any advice on cleaning? Any major warnings or things to avoid?

Thanks.

P.S. I am semi-new here but have been reading many posts. I have a Black Izula(My only RAT).

 

[elasmonut]

A creme cleanser like youd use in the kitchen has worked fine for me, its a bleach and slight abrasive just wash in water afterwards. Haven't tried but toothpaste might work too:thumbup:

 

[awad]

mr. clean magic eraser.

 

[geek]

Comet powder kitchen cleaner/mild abrasive

 

[DWK2]

Scotchbrite pad. Add a bit of the aforementioned Comet if the build up is really bad.

DancesWithKnives

 

[NorCalMtn2]

I use a different approach, I oil them and then wipe them with a rag. All the metal deposits come right off.

 

[Jason B.]

Barkeepersfriend, it has a chemical reaction with the metal and literary eats it away.

 

[choltzapple]

Barkeepersfriend, it has a chemical reaction with the metal and literary eats it away.

Do you usually wash it after this? I wonder if it could affect the blade as well.

 

[Marion David Poff]

I have use Comet in the past, and had the best results with it...

Marion

 

[Jason B.]

A little water, BKF, and a nylon brush will make them look newer than new just rinse well you don't want to leave any cleaner on the stone. No ill effects except a clean stone with little effort. After using spyderco ceramics for several years I found it to be one of very few products that properly clean ceramics, its also works on other types of stones too.

 

[choltzapple]

Awesome, I have some BKF sitting around. Good to know.

 

[Medic241]

I've been using ceramic stovetop cleaner and a scotchbrite pad. It seems to work well.

 

[slice o' life]

I dont use ceramic, but I have extremely fine japanese waterstones (up to 30,000 grit) and I just use a Mr.Clean Magic Eraser pad. Just fyi

 

[jimdandy197647]

+1 on comet FTW

 

[Josh K]

A little water, BKF, and a nylon brush will make them look newer than new just rinse well you don't want to leave any cleaner on the stone. No ill effects except a clean stone with little effort. After using spyderco ceramics for several years I found it to be one of very few products that properly clean ceramics, its also works on other types of stones too.

+1 for Barkeepers Friend.

 

[u812]

Scotchbrite pad. Add a bit of the aforementioned Comet if the build up is really bad.

DancesWithKnives

IMO the only way to go.

 

[ScottyD]

I use Comet with a Brillo pad.

 

[PayetteRucker]

I use Hoppes No 9 on a gray scotchbrite pad for my ceramic stones, restores them to a factory new appearance with a single drop.

 

[Tripton]

I stole this stuff called Bon Ami from my mother's cupboard. It works great with a scrubby sponge or sos pad. Soft scrub worked before that just fine.

 

[GLOCKCRAZZ]

Scotchbrite and Comet is what I use. But, I just tried the Mr.Clean Magic Eraser pad. Wow, this thing works on everything!!