https://www.unilever.com.au/brands/our-brands/jif.htmlJD Spydo wrote:Interesting!!! I always like to experiment with new stuff for cleaning. I'm wondering if this "JIF" product you speak of is available here in the USA?Echo63 wrote:i clean my sharp maker stones with a scotchbrite pad and a common aussie cleanser known as "JIF"
diamond stones get scrubbed with dishwashing liquid and a scrubbing brush
edge pro stones just get flattened - but i haven't clogged one yet either.
I've yet to find any cleaner that surpasses "Bar Keeper's Friend" powdered cleanser for my Spyderco ceramic sharpening stones. But I'm always willing to check out new products. IF the stones are really clogged up I'll sometimes use either Comet or Ajax to get the worst of the filings and then finish it with the BKF.
I've heard of serious woodworkers using a solution to soak stones overnight before attempting to clean them. The heavy duty Scotch Brite pads seem to be the best cleaning tool you can get for getting stones as clean as they came from the factory IMO>
Lemon Fresh Cream - is the one i use.
not sure if its the best thing for the job, but it seems to work for me.
I don't let my stones get too loaded up though, but it has always got them back to "factory fresh" condition, except for the corner of one of my profiles, which has a bit of Aluminium stuck to it.