Great Ceramic Rod Cleaner

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Couldn't find any threads related to this specific brand in the search so I thought I might offer it up to those who want to not only clean their ceramic rods but make it super slick.

It's called" Super Clean Multi-Purpose Cleaner Degreaser" and mine came in a purple plastic spray container. I think it's main purpose is to clean kitchen countertops like granite, ceramic, etc. but I've had great results. I'm sure it's available in a lot of different stores.

Caution!
I don't recommend that people use this over their regular method of cleaning if your rods are expensive and valuable to you. It's just something I've been experimenting with RECENTLY and don't know the long term effects, i.e. +1 year. But if you're having trouble getting those black particles out with just soap and water, this product has been keeping my rods very fresh with a slight slippery feel that has gotten me some pretty good results.


Just a thought, : )
 
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Barkeeper's Friend is also good. The acid should dissolve the steel shavings left in the stone, but it is mostly unreactive with skin, so you should he perfectly safe.
 
dkb45 said:
Barkeeper's Friend is also good. The acid should dissolve the steel shavings left in the stone, but it is mostly unreactive with skin, so you should he perfectly safe.
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That's my favorite for ceramics; leaves them like new.


David
 
I've used Barkeeper's Friend and regular erasures on ceramic but never any industrial-style cleaners. I might give it a go on my very dirty diamond stones though.
 
Orange pumice ( Gojo) hand cleaner is what I use on ceramics and Crystolon/India stones. Just rub it on the stone to get the black off then rinse with warm water. Cleans your hands at the same time. Give it a try !
 
+1 on all the above. Also I have a rust eraser that works really well on them also. It looks like a regular rectangle eraser but has some grit in it. Worked real great then rinse off the residue.
 
Always just used toothpaste and old toothbrush with my sharpmaker rods. Seems to work well :indecisiveness:
 
Toothpaste..lol haha first time to hear that. But thanks everyone for all the input gonna have to try some.
 
drooped said:
Toothpaste..lol haha first time to hear that. But thanks everyone for all the input gonna have to try some.
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Yep, toothpaste has some abrasive to it as well as cleansing agents. Not the best option but it will work. Some have even used it as stropping compound because it has grit/abrasive. Again, not the optimal choice but it will work well enough. If that's all you got.
 
dkb45 said:
Barkeeper's Friend is also good. The acid should dissolve the steel shavings left in the stone, but it is mostly unreactive with skin, so you should he perfectly safe.
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While Bar Keeper's may excel at this. Comet, Ajax any scouring cleanser with abrasive under hot water with any Scotchbrite pad will do the trick!
 
I tend to use a hard bristle tooth brush and found it to be a bit more affective than a scotchbrite, but that's just me
 
BKF. It's like it was specifically designed to do the job. If you happen to have leather "bleach" it's likely oxalic acid which is, as I understand it, the main ingredient in BKF for our purposes.

I use the above for my SiC stones too. Works great.
 
Definitely gonna check out the eraser block razorburn mentioned. Seems like a useful all-around cleaner. Hope it works as well as it says on Lansky's homepage.
 
drooped said:
Definitely gonna check out the eraser block razorburn mentioned. Seems like a useful all-around cleaner. Hope it works as well as it says on Lansky's homepage.
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Be careful (or very selective) if using it on blades for removing rust. It does contain an aggressive abrasive (SiC or AlOx), and will leave a satin scratch pattern on mirror-polished blades (see quoted text below, from Lansky's site descripion for the eraser block). A metal polish would be better for removing rust from those. If your blade is already satin-finished, perhaps not a big deal, though it will still alter the scratch/grind pattern on the steel.

(Text below quoted from: http://www.lansky.com/index.php/products/eraser-block-blister/ )
"CAUTION: On highly polished or reflective surfaces, EraserBlock® may cause dulling and leave a brushed satin appearance."
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David
 
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