How to Clean Sanding Sticks

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How to Clean Sanding Sticks

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With most abrasives you can use any type of rubber to unclog the material stuck between the grit. This will restore the abrasive cutting edge and make it sand like its new.

This trick only works a few times before the grit eventually wears off entirely it pays to shop for more durable abrasives.

Supplies

Your sanding sticks

Any high quality pencil eraser

Elbow grease

Just Rub It Out.

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It's pretty simple you just want to take your time and rub it out... take the eraser and rub the surface of the sanding stick don't use to much pressure or you will damage the abrasive.

Clean With Brush

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Just use a stiff bristle brush to clean any residue left by the eraser.

Completion

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You are done hopefully this helps you get more life out of your sanding sticks.