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Rapido-Eze is your friend: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B000KNNI24 There are several fountain pen cleaning solutions on the market, but most of them are just overpriced glass cleaner. Soaking your pens in Rapido-Eze can do wonders for them. For the ultimate in fountain pen cleaning: a Rapido-eze soak in an ultrasonic cleaner.
CAUTION: Both Rapido-Eze and Ultrasonic cleaners are fine for most modern fountain pens. HOWEVER, avoid using Rapido-eze with vintage hard rubber; avoid ultrasonic cleaners and/or heat with laminated/layered celluloid; avoid partial submersion in ultrasonic cleaners.
We could probably give you much more specific advice if you'd tell us about the pens in question.
FlaRider
8
Oct 18, 2018
TherocThanks for the information. It's a sad collection of pens - a Laban, an Mounte Verde Invincia, a Levinger. I have an ultrasonic cleaner on the way - will look into using the Rapido-Eze as well. Thank you!
FlaRiderThe finish on the Invincia is fragile. I know, I used to own a bunch. Laban are all over the place, but their resin/acrylic pens are quite decent. Your Levenger will hold up to U-S and Rapido for sure. The Laban too. The Invincia... Here's the thing: All your pens are straight forward cartridge/converter pens. So there's really not much to worry about as you are only going to be soaking the section. Caps and barrels do not need Rapido nor U-S. Just make sure you fill the converter through the nib with whatever cleaning solution you will be using before placing it in the U-S bath. Try to get rid of any air pockets. Good luck.
FlaRider
8
Oct 19, 2018
TherocThank you! Mounte Verde has suggested that I send the Invincia to them for repair since I cannot get ink to flow. A new nib would do the trick - but replacements are not sold. So, should I try the ultra-sonic cleaner on that nib or send it in? I figure, at worst, I could just buy another - I do love that particular pen. On the other hand, my old school Shaefer cleaned up and is working beautifully.
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