October 27, 2021
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5 Tips for Cleaning Your Serger

I'm more than a little embarrassed about how much debris was sitting in my serger when I finally cleaned it today. BUT, I decided to use it as an opportunity to share my best tips for how to clean your serger!

Tip #1 - Don't Wait Too Long!

Ok, yeah, I know I'm guilty here. But seriously - fuzz, debris, thread, etc sitting inside your serger is a disaster waiting to happen. Don't ignore it, it's really bad for your machine!

Tip #2 - Skip the Canned Air

A lot of people blow out their machines with canned air, but this is actually quite risky - it can put moisture inside your machine and create rust, and it can also blow the debris further into your machine.

Professionals who do machine maintenance usually use a compressor to blow air, and they take the machine completely apart before blowing it out.

Tip #3 - Mini Vacuums Are Super Helpful

If you have access to a small vacuum, this is a great way to suck up the larger debris. I got a mini battery operated vacuum off of Amazon, which I use first to remove as much as I can with it.

Tip #4 - Use a Paintbrush to Clean the Machine

A large artist's paintbrush (or cheap kids version) is the perfect tool for cleaning a serger - as you run it over the part sand into the corners, the fuzz naturally sticks to it, and you can then dispose of it in the garbage.

Tip #5 - Use a Small Paintbrush in the Deep Crevices

A small artist's paintbrush (or again the cheap kids version) works best for cleaning the remaining crevices that were too small to get your large brush into.

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