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Alpeduez21

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6. Mechanics use them a lot

Reply to UTUSN (Original post)

Fri Dec 19, 2025, 08:20 PM

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Clean carburetors and other parts. I think five minutes isn’t long enough. What I mentioned gets left ‘ultrasounding’ for an hour. Maybe try ten minutes? Ultrasonic cleaners are very good. Just need to find the right solution and time. I think you’re onto something here

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Ultrasonic cleaner for dentures, retainers, jewelry? [View all] UTUSN Friday OP

Widely used and I've heard little bad about them ... marble falls Friday #1

Wow, thanks, will look at it closely. Yeah, wondered about damage to the fixtures. UTUSN Friday #2

My retainer came out good as new. Lars39 Friday #3

Thanks- non-metal? UTUSN Friday #4

Yep, not metal, but that thing had gotten embarrassingly nasty. Lars39 Friday #5

Mechanics use them a lot Alpeduez21 Friday #6

Very encouraging, thanks. - yeah, some reviews say that a gadget needing 10 minutes is not a good sign of UTUSN Friday #7

Do not use these on bobalew Friday #8

Yip, saw that. No danger of those around me! - A few bits of metal dog tags and medals are all. UTUSN Friday #9

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