Cleaning a Fountain Pen

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Cleaning a Fountain Pen

Project of the Week: Cleaning a fountain pen (HOW TO)

In this instructable I show you how to clean a fountain pen.

You will need:

A fountain pen

Running water

Ink

Paper towels

Take Apart Your Pen

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Unscrew the nib from the pen and take out the ink cartridge.

Run the Nib Under Water

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Run the nib under cool water until the water runs clear.

Dry Off Your Pen

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Very gently dry your pen.

Fill Up Your Ink Cartridge

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Fill up your ink cartridge with ink. I use a syringe.

Put Everything Back Together

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