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Cleaning your HL lighthouses and AB ships #22181 07/14/06 03:48 AM
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OK, I just saw the HORROR of what happens to a HL lighthouse that was run through a dishwasher, on another thread. I would NEVER do that myself(I have a brain and I don't have a dishwasher).

So, what is the best way to clean them?

Re: Cleaning your HL lighthouses and AB ships #22182 07/14/06 07:50 AM
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I just use a a nice clean "blush brush" to lightly remove any dust that may settle on them in the curios. It seems to work well.

smile Bob smile

Re: Cleaning your HL lighthouses and AB ships #22183 07/14/06 12:16 PM
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It's hard to believe someone put a Harbour Lights through a dishwasher!
I have a feather duster that I use on mine.


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Guys, the piece that was put through the dishwasher was sort of a test. It was a damaged piece and John tried it for the heck of it, just to see what would happen. Dishwashing is not recommended! eek

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Plus John auctioned it off on the Baltimore Reunion bus and RIP is the proud owner. smile


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Re: Cleaning your HL lighthouses and AB ships #22186 07/20/06 03:23 PM
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Has anyone tried using canned air(the stuff you use on your computers and keyboards), to clean their HL lighthouses?

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Canned air has tooooo much pressure and may cause the paint to flake off, especially on the older pieces. I tried it!


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Re: Cleaning your HL lighthouses and AB ships #22188 07/20/06 07:05 PM
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Thanks Rich.

Re: Cleaning your HL lighthouses and AB ships #22189 07/20/06 08:48 PM
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Ya Rich,

Many thanks for your post. I also tried the canned air procedure.

I wish that I could remove wallpaper as easily as I removed the paint from the lighthouse. Thank goodness it was a duplicate.

bobo

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I use a camera lens brush - the type where you squeeze the bulb and it blows gently on the model. I also use a little feather duster,one with soft downy feathers on it.


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I use an old sable paint brush nice an soft, but good against dust


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