Cleaning Funnels

[k1xv]

How do you get the rag down in the narrow area of the funnel; you stick a phillips screwdriver in there and ram it through?

Yes, use a long phillips as a rod to push the rag down the funnel

 

[Hohn]

The time to clean a funnel is BEFORE use. For storage, it just has to be clean enough to not leave a huge mess on everything else. Any basic blue shop towel suffices for this purpose.

 

[wavinwayne]

I wipe as far down into the funnel as i can with a blue shop towel, then pass the rolled up tip of the shop towel down through the hole from the top, and pull it through. Works well enough for me.

 

[Capt W]

Good grief! What's the next topic? An in-depth analysis of blowing your nose with a handkerchief, kleenex, paper towel, or a few squares of TP?

 

[ATex7239]

I just wipe it down and put it away. All my funnels are stored in a 5 gallon bucket.

 

[Rand]

Good grief! What's the next topic? An in-depth analysis of blowing your nose with a handkerchief, kleenex, paper towel, or a few squares of TP?

If using Paper towel... prefer bounty... or brawny.. right amount of toughness to use 1 sheet..

 

[SC Maintenance]

Good grief! What's the next topic? An in-depth analysis of blowing your nose with a handkerchief, kleenex, paper towel, or a few squares of TP?

TP is cheapest. I just grab the extra role still wrapped up in the hotel and leave it in the truck.

Handkerchief is discusting, I remember my dad always having one.

 

[Donald]

For those using a paper towel to clean the funnel, is it Bounty or store brand? For those using a dishwasher are you using Cascade or Finish auto dishwasher detergent?

 

[4wd]

For those using a paper towel to clean the funnel, is it Bounty or store brand? For those using a dishwasher are you using Cascade or Finish auto dishwasher detergent?

use the lint free towels made for eyeglasses

 

[kschachn]

use the lint free towels made for eyeglasses

Pfft. Class 10 microfiber cleanroom wipes.

 

[BHopkins]

Dishwasher or washing machine

Come on, let’s go to ten pages at least!!!

For me, I use the dishwasher of course, with the dishes inside so I don’t waste the energy. Then I use the plushies of my wife’s towels to gently wipe them down and then I seal them in an airtight ziplock bag. I also store them inside the house, not the garage as to not expose the funnels to the extreme temps we have here in TX.

Wasn't there a member here a long time ago, that hooked up a used dishwasher in his garage, so he could wash car things, without the wrath of his better half? I vaguely recall something like that.

 

[DCDG]

A spritz of brake parts cleaner and pass of a blue shop towel through.

 

[grasscutter]

I think what I need is a rotary screw drive air compressor to blow the brake cleaner out of my funnel.

 

[Donald]

I think what I need is a rotary screw drive air compressor to blow the brake cleaner out of my funnel.

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Don't forget an air dryer for the compressor. Where is that 440V 3 phase outlet?

 

[maraakate]

Same


Don’t care

We love over complicating things at BITOG.

 

[97prizm]

All kinds of different ways to clean a funnel. The fastest and most convenient way I suppose would be brake cleaner and compressed air.

That's if you have compressed air available and can afford the price of brake cleaner at over $6 a can just for cleaning funnels.

What other ways are there to clean a funnel?

I like oil eater or the automotive Simple green used full strength.

 

[shortyb]

Good grief! What's the next topic? An in-depth analysis of blowing your nose with a handkerchief, kleenex, paper towel, or a few squares of TP?

Good grief! What's the next topic? An in-depth analysis of blowing your nose with a handkerchief, kleenex, paper towel, or a few squares of TP?

Do you not remember what forum you're on?

 

[odie]

Window cleaner with ammonia and paper towels . Amazing how well it cleans off oil on surfaces.

 

[ls1mike]

Brake Clean is the answer to all of life's problems.

 

[DCDG]

Brake Clean is the answer to all of life's problems.

It's an amazing pesticide. LoL