Warm or hot water.
How to clean ceramic sharpening stones.
Wet a clean cloth or paper towel and wring it out.
A soapy hot water mix works really well for both diamond and ceramic stones.
Foam sponge with scouring pad.
In the first method place some hot water in a bowl or basin put in some drop of detergent in it and mix.
There are a number of tools ingredients and agents available that you can use to clean your ceramic knife sharpener.
Place the stone inside the water.
After scouring the stone remove the remaining dirt oil and wd 40.
Get it hot enough to melt off the impurities and allow it to cool completely.
Let it sit for some time while scrubbing it with a soft brush or rag.
But it was a sludge build up i was trying to remove.
I have used easy off oven cleaner to clean stones.
If you use a water based honing oil you have to clean the stone with warm soapy water.
In this quick tip of the week i show you how easy it is to clean your ceramic sharpening rod in just 2min.
You will see the grit rising up through the pores in the sharpening stone.
When it is clean rinse the soapy water off and pat dry the stone.
I hope you enjoy this video.
Bar keepers friend cleaning agent.
Wipe the stone with the towel.
Wipe the surface of your sharpening stone with a damp cloth or paper towel.
Repeat the process if any dirt or grease remains on the stone.
You can make horizontal strokes or circular motions in cleaning the sharpening stone with a steel wool or toothbrush or rag.
Wipe down the stone thoroughly.
Instead of letting my stone sit in a soapy water mix i follow the exact process above.
Ceramic is like tungstens and takes a ton of heat to melt or be damaged.
I like to do things a little differently.
Dishwashing or laundry detergent soap.
Most people soak their stones in a mixture of dawn and hot water scrubbing along as required.