Need help with brushes for small parts

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I bought brushes for cleaning between teeth. It has a very small metal core and soft bristles in a round shape. I want to know if it's the right thing to use to clean small parts in my NEO? (GUM PROXABRUSH) (I bought Micro Tight size)
 
I use them all the time - just use common sense, and don't force them into spaces they don't want to go.
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I use interdental that have the plastic core. Never had an issue. I don’t use them for nozzles, I use a long bristled hairy brush for them.
 
Haha, no, hairy as opposed to air (brush)
As long it has long fibres to reach into the nozzle without the metal bit coming in contact with the nozzle
 
Haha, no, hairy as opposed to air (brush)
As long it has long fibres to reach into the nozzle without the metal bit coming in contact with the nozzle

So it's ok to use those brushes as long the metal core doesn't scratches the nozzle?
 
like I said, I use them all the time. I have never tried to push the brush all the way through the nozzle, as they will not fit. I do use one to clean out the back part of the nozzle, inside where the threaded portion is. Don't force them where they do not want to go. Jackie's suggestion of using along bristled paint brush is good for getting out the tip of the nozzle. I also find that gently working an old needle out the tip while holding the nozzle between fingers. I use a little acetone in the nozzle, and turn the nozzle frequently while rubbing the needle in and out. Not much pressure, as I am not trying to damage the thing, just clean it. You do not need to do this often... only when everything else has failed to bring the brush back to normal performance.
 
There’s a lot of benefit in soaking a nozzle in appropriate fluid overnight, just keep any rubber parts /o rings in a safe place.
Createx restorer is awesome, and reusable so a small bottle lasts ages.
 
If you are soaking in ‘restorer’ or strong solvents then yes. If in doubt soak in water if you are using acrylics.
 
I use a nylon rigger paintbrush to clean nozzles. I use interdental ones to clean the passages of the side feed paint cups.
 
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There is a small o-ring on the nozzle of NEO, do we have to remove it before soaking?
IMO, that nozzle oring will cause you more problems than help. The only time my NEO acted up, and I knew exactly why, is because the oring just would not stop getting in the way. Off came the oring, in went the old bees wax and never looked back.
 
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