How do you clean funnels

[PoorOwner]

I have used some narrow ones what do you use to wash them so they are like new and traces of ATF and oil all disappear, yet won't introduce soap or anything the next time you use it?

I would go with really hot water then rinse with alcohol
Not sure if other GJ members have a better way.

 

[DieselJH]

I usually just spray them out with brake cleaner.

 

[Davefr]

I have used some narrow ones what do you use to wash them so they are like new and traces of ATF and oil all disappear, yet won't introduce soap or anything the next time you use it?

I would go with really hot water then rinse with alcohol
Not sure if other GJ members have a better way.

After that, use them to fill the lawnmower or OPE with gas.

 

[organ]

gas or brake/carb cleaner

 

[evintho]

Simple Green and a rag gets the dust, dirt and residue out easily. Build a simple funnel rack and the majority of the fluid will drain down.

 

[Holzarbeiter]

brake cleaner

 

[NUTTSGT]

Another Brakleen user here.

 

[Tech89]

I let them drain then wipe the remaining residue out with a good rag or spray it down with brake clean. I try to stay away from brake clean with some funnels as it does funny things to some of them.

-Pat

Sent from somewhere in Minnesota

 

[Ericgst]

Wipe them with a rag and store them in a 5 gallon bucket. Also keep other oily things in the bucket, like oil syringe and brake bleeding hose.

I wipe funnels again before using and wipe the bucket out maybe twice a year. To wipe the long narrow funnels I put the corner of a rag in it, then push it threw the hole with a long screwdriver and twist.

 

[JoeMA]

I cut open a soda bottle (previously rinsed and dried) and use it as a one-time funnel.

 

[nes999]

Brake or carb cleaner

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[Rico.]

Simple Green and a rag gets the dust, dirt and residue out easily. Build a simple funnel rack and the majority of the fluid will drain down.

The inovativness by some of the peeps here never fails to amaze me... Hats off...


As for me... Brake Clean (I know, shocker)

 

[thebeekeeper1]

I usually just spray them out with brake cleaner.

That's ^^^ what I do.

 

[Zrexxer]

Brakleen. Seeing a pattern yet?

 

[franzdom]

I put them in the dishwasher when the wife is busy making me a sandwich

 

[logical]

I just twist a paper towel around a screwdriver and push/twist it though the neck.

 

[shamrock12]

I usually would use blue shop towel to clean them, but if the funnel is narrow and hard to clean, then I use brakleen.

 

[Ponchoguy]

I just twist a paper towel around a screwdriver and push/twist it though the neck.

+1, same here.

 

[ATC]

Wipe the open end with a rag, and spray it out with brake cleaner

 

[shoggoth80]

Hose it out with brake cleaner. It works. It's quick.

 

[M6erfan]

you're supposed to clean 'em???

 

[gungatim]

I don't clean 'em either. just wipe em out and leave a fresh towel crumpled in there to keep dust out.

but I have separate funnels for ATF, Oil, anti-freeze, etc. so not really worried about cross contamination anyway.

when they get really dirty, they go in the trash. funnels seem to multiply in my shop so there are always more showing up...

 

[justanengineer]

Wipe and cover.

 

[McFarmer]

I use the ones with screw caps on both ends, saved a lot of headaches for me.

 

[stg454]

I like those with the screw on caps too.

 

[VocaTexas]

I spray mine with ether (starting fluid).

 

[creativecars]

I put them in the dishwasher when the wife is busy making me a sandwich

It gives dinner that extra flavor that you just can't put your finger on.

 

[redwrench60]

They get cleaned by the next fluid to get poured down them lol!

 

[sberry]

Soap and water wont hurt. There isn't soap left.

 

[GTO]

Drain mine over the garbage can overnight..I just open the jaws of my vise and leave it in there over the can.

 

[bobcatdan]

I keep mine stacked in a bucket under the parts washer. Empty the bucket when it has a noticeable level of oil in it. As to cleaning them before use, depends how dirty they are. If a simple wipe cleans them, good. If not I rence it off in the parts washer, hense why I keep them by the washer.

 

[PoorOwner]

What is the difference between chlorinated vs non brake cleaner?

 

[shamrock12]

What is the difference between chlorinated vs non brake cleaner?

Weld on the surface of a steel that had chlorinated brake cleaner applied and you'll find out the hard way.

 

[gungatim]

What is the difference between chlorinated vs non brake cleaner?

sniff some brake cleaner with trichlorotrifluoroethane once and then you'll know...once the buzz wears off...

 

[thebeekeeper1]

What is the difference between chlorinated vs non brake cleaner?

As with everything "green" the green can *****. The red can evaporates MUCH faster, and works much better, but sadly is getting harder to find. When the government meddles in stuff like this we pay the price--caulk, paint, etc., etc.

 

[ZRX61]

I just twist a paper towel around a screwdriver and push/twist it though the neck.

That.

 

[NUTTSGT]

Brakleen. Seeing a pattern yet?

Yes, CRC should market a funnel cleaner product. . . .

 

[simpler=better]

I throw mine in a pile in the yard. When I need them THEN I clean them.

 

[404]

I clean before use. Spray with greased lightning, scrub with bottle brush for small hole and bigger brush all over, rinse with water, blow dry.

Why would I want to put any dirt in what ever I am filling?

 

[M6erfan]

I clean before use. Spray with greased lightning, scrub with bottle brush for small hole and bigger brush all over, rinse with water, blow dry.

Why would I want to put any dirt in what ever I am filling?

Lol, wow!

What the hell are you putting in your funnel? I mean if you had say 1ml of gear lube leftover in the insides of the funnel and then did an engine oil change with 5 liters (5,000ml), what do you think will happen? The engine might explode?

I have separate funnels for oil/antifreeze so it's not an issue for me. Maybe a quick wipe out with a rag...