How do I clean this mess?

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• TedDallas@programming.dev ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  Hmmm

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• captain_aggravated@sh.itjust.works ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  Think up every swear word you know, because you’re gonna need them all.

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• Master@lemm.ee ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  Lick the frosting off…

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  • bruhduh@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    Image

    Mmm… Microplastics

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• Nomad@infosec.pub ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  Use a knife and carefully scrape off what you can while cold. Heat to printing temp and wipe off what you can. Cool down and clean with acetone if need be.

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• Nomecks@lemmy.ca ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  If the head is all metal, soak it in acetone

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• spirinolas@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  Blow on it really hard.

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• NABDad@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  Nuke it from orbit.

  It’s the only way to be sure.

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• Imgonnatrythis@sh.itjust.works ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  Hrrmm. Does it still print? Personally I’d go with hope it kind of burns off over time with normal use. Others may disagree…

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• beirut_bootleg@programming.dev ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  What type of filament is that?

  Maybe try a heatgun to soften it. I’m not sure, might damage the plastic casing.

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  • akilou@sh.itjust.works ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    PLA

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    • empireOfLove2@lemmy.dbzer0.com ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      PLA basically doesn’t dissolve in any (readily available consumer-grade) solvents. Your best bet is going to be to take the entire unit as far apart as you can until it is metal only components, heat it with a heatgun to make the PLA soft/melt, and brush it all off with a brass cleaning brush.

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• Xain52@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  I have heated it up just until plastic becomes malleable and used a damp cloth. I have also used a soft wire tooth brush to remove

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  • bhamlin@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    WIRE TOOTH BRUSH?!? BRUH?!?!

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    • huskypenguin@sh.itjust.works ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      For their hard metal teeth.

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    • Xain52@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

      This style wire toothbrush

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• Cort@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  Microwave

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  • Moonrise2473@feddit.it ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    Metal piece with many pointy pieces and neodymium magnets in a microwave? The sparks will damage the item and the oven. And won’t melt the plastic

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• SpaceNoodle@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

  I just bought a new heating element when that happened to me.

  I might go back with some acetone now after reading others’ comments.

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  • AFKBRBChocolate@lemmy.world ⁨3⁩ ⁨weeks⁩ ago

    Not for PLA

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