Sunday Funday

I tackled deep cleaning my V-Bed Knit Machine today.  I referred to the Superba Knit Machine Blog for instructions.  You can find this information near the end of the following article.

Superba Blog; Deep Clean your V-Bed

 I set the knit bed on a sheet on the ground.  If you have a table, use it because your back will hurt after hours of hovering over the machine scrubbing it.

 If you read the article, the type of metal in a Superba or White knit machine dictates that you use denatured alcohol.  Work outside to avoid the fumes.  Another note, if you can, work in the shade.  I worked in direct sunlight.

 The article suggests saturating the beds with denatured alcohol using a sponge or cloth (or old tee shirt).  Above you see I tried the sponge, but soon started using a cloth because the sponge deteriorated and pieces came off into the needle beds, which I later had to clean out.

 I took out all the needles and put them in trays and poured denatured alcohol over them.  I let them sit for a few hours.

 Using a small instrument wrapped in a cloth soaked in denatured alcohol I cleaned the needle beds.

 I cleaned each attachment.

 Needles drying in the sun.

 A cleaner V-Bed!

 I took it inside and vacuumed it to remove any extra lint and grim.

 BEWARE!  Here you see me cleaning and in the photo below you see the results.

 Keep out of direct sunlight, or at least wear sunscreen.

I'm still not finished with the V-Bed Deep Cleaning yet.  I need to oil the needles and needle bed.

 Then I made savory scones.  Parmesan and mustard.

End result.