Hello, fountain pen peoples: any recommendations on how to clean out a moldy fountain pen? Perhaps I’m not searching well enough, but I haven’t found a definitive answer or instructions. I saw a few mentions about using a bleach solution to clean, but no measurements on bleach to water ratio. Supposedly this bleach solution could be used to clean fountain pen parts like the cap also, but I’m not sure if it’s really okay. #FountainPens#cleaning#mold#yuck
@jezlyn I disassemble the pen, use a soft toothbrush to scrub the feed, and soak parts in a strong vinegar and water solution. (I am wary of using bleach.) Then I rinse thoroughly and air dry, before reassembly. If I want to reuse that pen I just syringe ink in the converter/cartridge instead of dipping it into a bottle. Then I watch if the mold recurs. So far that has worked for me.
@jezlyn I’ve used vinegar with success. It’s just your normal household white vinegar in the dilution it comes with (i.e. don’t add water), soak the affected components in it, leave it for a day. It’s less likely to have adverse effects on your pen than bleach or hydrogen peroxide, so it’s a nice safe one to start with. Vinegar kills most molds but not all, so if it doesn’t work on yours you can try something else instead.
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