Keeping DUST off LEGO.

I have a HUGE collection of LEGO and am having the problem of them getting REALLY dusty, so how do all you keep your LEGO dust free, and what suggestions do you have for me?

Here is an example of what I have to keep dust-free:












Ideas are apreciated!

I am really jelous of you! I usually just play with the stuff, which keeps stuff clean (I guess?!)

667thLegion wrote:I am really jelous of you! I usually just play with the stuff, which keeps stuff clean (I guess?!)

For obvious reasons I can't play with everything at once, but you are right, it DOES keep the dust off!

For obvious reasons I can't play with everything at once, but you are right, it DOES keep the dust off!

It was just a guess! Now I know why my Legos are so clean!

I really admire your Lego collection, I think the only method would be cleaning...

DarthPineapple wrote:I really admire your Lego collection, I think the only method would be cleaning...

Yeah, but what would be the gentelest way, a duster does the job, but snaps all the little antenaes and detail parts right off.

astoriabluelegos wrote:

DarthPineapple wrote:I really admire your Lego collection, I think the only method would be cleaning...

Yeah, but what would be the gentelest way, a duster does the job, but snaps all the little antenaes and detail parts right off.

I use a medium sized brush to clean it, it works pretty well.

I think the can I use is called "Dust-Off" (sorry I'm to lazy to get off the computer and check ) but it's a pressurized can that emits quick blasts of air. Works amazingly!

legorevolution wrote:I think the can I use is called "Dust-Off" (sorry I'm to lazy to get off the computer and check ) but it's a pressurized can that emits quick blasts of air. Works amazingly!

That's what I was going to recommend. Or another option use a shop vac and flip the hose around and use the blow option.

Hmmm, looks like their is lots of GREAT suggestions! Legorevolution I've ever seen that product before, but I haven't looked either, small/medium brushes is a good idea as well. I've heard of a product that generates an electro-static field that collects dust, but they are kind of spendy and I want to know if it works before I spend money that could otherwise be spent on LEGO.

Your "E" must be sticky. MOD

I'm going to starting using my air compressor.

WHOA! Sorry for all the blatent spelling errors! Air compressor huh, my dad has one, but it is so powerful It'll blast the LEGOs right off the diorama shelf, do you lower the pressure somehow?

Should be able to. Ask him. I'm sure they would like to know you dust your collection. Or just stand back a ways.

Rook wrote:Should be able to. Ask him. I'm sure they would like to know you dust your collection. Or just stand back a ways.

That's actually kinda funny you mentioned that, because every time I want to buy a new set, Dad always says I shouldn't 'cause It'll just get filthy.

There you go. Dad I'm really concerned about how dusty my collection is. Can I have your compressor. I don't want it to filthy.

Rook wrote:There you go. Dad I'm really concerned about how dusty my collection is. Can I have your compressor. I don't want it to filthy.

I'll hafta give it a shot...carefully.

Yep, I would go with the shop vac if you want to save money. If that's too powerful then just go with the cans of dust off. I believe you can get them at Ace Hardware, Home Depot, Office Max, etc. The drawback is you have to be 18+ to buy them due to crazy teen use for getting "high".

"High" no. Just dizzy form not getting oxygen to the brain. Idiots. Not you the people that use that stuff.

Rook wrote:"High" no. Just dizzy form not getting oxygen to the brain. Idiots. Not you the people that use that stuff.

You have to be REALLY DUMB to do that, like you said, it can cause damage to the brain.

astoriabluelegos wrote:

Rook wrote:"High" no. Just dizzy form not getting oxygen to the brain. Idiots. Not you the people that use that stuff.

You have to be REALLY DUMB to do that, like you said, it can cause damage to the brain.

Exactly. But I do have something to say about that, a son of a man my father vaguely knew died from using the dust-off to get high. So sad.

But on another happier note, Astoria, you have a ton of assembled legos! Are these in a basement, attic, room, where?!?! Where can you have so much room for all of them?!?!