Edit ArticleHow to Clean LEGOs Three Methods:Washing LEGOs by HandUsing a Washing MachineRestoring Discolored Lego BricksCommunity Q&A After years of play or a "great deal" at a yard sale, you may become the proud owner of grubby clumps of dirt that could once be considered LEGO. These are not too difficult to clean, but it can be time-consuming for a large collection. While you're at it, learn how to reverse discoloration due to sun damage. Use this method to minimize damage. Scrub water-sensitive parts with a dry towel or toothbrush. Set aside any pieces with stickers or printed patterns, as well as any multi-part units that are not meant to be separated, such as turntables. Scrub these with a dry towel, or remove serious grime using a new toothbrush. Delicate electrical parts can be cleaned using alcohol wipes instead. Separate all remaining pieces. Detach all non-water-sensitive parts from each other, unless they are stuck. Make sure to pull apart multi-piece units such as tires.
If you have a large collection, divide them into containers of about 200 or 300 each. Agitate in soapy water. Place the separated LEGO bricks in a container. Add lukewarm water and a little dish soap or other mild detergent. Agitate the bricks gently, stirring them around with your hand. Never use a cleaning product that contains bleach. Never use water above 104ºF (40ºC). Let the pieces soak. Scrub the pieces if necessary. If there is still stuck-on grime, you may need to scrub it off using a new toothbrush, or a toothpick to reach crevices. Clear plastic pieces such as windshields are easily scratched. Rub them with your finger instead.Optionally, spin the bricks in a salad spinner to remove some of the water. Next, place the wet bricks in a single layer on a towel, right-side up so water drains from the underside. To speed up the drying process, leave a fan on blowing over the bricks. Do not use a hair dryer, which can damage the bricks. Follow these instructions at your own risk.
LEGO customer service warns against using washing machines due to the risk of damage from heat or tumbling.> Many LEGO bricks have emerged from the machine unharmed, but that is not necessarily true for your bricks and your washing machine. Put the pieces in a laundry bag or pillowcase. A fine mesh clothes bag will prevent the bricks from jamming the machine, and minimize damage to the bricks from tumbling, although scratching is still possible. You may use a pillowcase if you do not have a laundry bag, but make sure to close it tightly with a zipper or a rubber band. Set the machine to gentle, cold wash. Let the pieces air dry. Wash the bricks first. This method will reverse the discoloration that occurs due to sun exposure, but it does not remove grime. Follow one of the methods above first to get your bricks clean before you attempt this. You do not need to dry your bricks before following these instructions. Put the bricks in a transparent container. Sun exposure is an important part of this method, so use a glass or plastic container.
Place it in an area with plenty of sun, but keep it away from children and pets, as non-edible materials will be used. Because the hydrogen peroxide reacts with ultraviolet light, only sunlight or a UV lamp will work. Do not use this method for parts with stickers and electrical parts. Cover the bricks with hydrogen peroxide. Use the standard 3% hydrogen peroxide solution, available in drug stores. You'll need enough to cover your discolored bricks. Although 3% hydrogen peroxide is safe for skin contact, wear gloves and safety goggles to minimize exposure, and keep away from mouths and hair. Children should have an adult handle this for them. Weigh down large, floating pieces. Some of your LEGO pieces may float in the hydrogen peroxide. Use any heavy object to weigh down the largest pieces. Stir the pieces around once an hour. Stirring the small pieces around with a stick or gloved hand will dislodge the bubbles causing them to float. Try this every hour or so for best results.
If you leave pieces floating too long, they can develop a cloudy white marking along the water line. If no bubbles form on the pieces after an hour, the hydrogen peroxide has broken down into mostly water. Dispose of the liquid down the drain and try again with a new bottle. Rinse and dry bricks once color is restored. Clean electrical parts with alcohol wipes. The tumbling from the washing machine can combine pieces. One person has even sold these random Lego creations. Do not run any LEGO pieces through a dryer, as this can cause them to melt or break.The Tomatometer rating – based on the published opinions of hundreds of film and television critics – is a trusted measurement of movie and TV programming quality for millions of moviegoers. It represents the percentage of professional critic reviews that are positive for a given film or television show. From RT Users Like You! The Tomatometer is 60% or higher. The Tomatometer is 59% or lower.
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As part of its campaign, the lobby group uploaded a Youtube video showing Lego toys drowning in oil in the Arctic, which received nearly six million hits."It should choose its partners more carefully when it comes to the threats facing our children from climate change," Greenpeace said in response to Lego's decision.Lego Group president and chief executive Jorgen Vig Knudstorp said the company should never have become part of Greenpeace's dispute with Shell."The Greenpeace campaign uses the Lego brand to target Shell," he said in a statement. "We firmly believe Greenpeace ought to have a direct conversation with Shell.""We do not agree with the tactics used by Greenpeace that may have created misunderstandings among our stakeholders about the way we operate," he added.Shell said its contract with Lego "has been a great success and will continue to be as we roll it out in more countries across the world".Shell has been exploring for oil in the Arctic since 1918 and is forecast to spend billions of dollars drilling for oil and other fossil fuels in the Arctic over the next decade.