How to Clean the "nooks and crannies"?

If possible, invest in a microbrush.  a little dampness will be enough to brush away dust. A Q-tip works okay, but a microbrush has finer fibers.  The downside to this kind of paintbrush is that it doesn't clean a lot of area, so a sponge works well by using the corners of the sponge to wipe away grime.

 

I also tend to use a toothbrush to get into places about 3/8" wide.  Basically, what you want is something soft, absorbing, and small.

I use a ladies makeup brush.  They are very soft.  I hold a vacuum cleaner nozzle near where I am brushing to take away the dust.

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Dennis

Yep--I use a q-tip or makeup brush as well.

 

--Greg

Clean soft paint brush and compressed air.

Try these swabs:

 

http://www.techspray.com/category-listproducts.php?cId=21&lang=1

 

Grainger sells them.

 

Chet Klyn

Ditto...works very well.

I've found the Busch Cyberclean product works very well for those places where a brush or blower have problems to reach. It's really easy to use, and leaves no residue.

 

Details here: http://www.busch-model.com/onl...690&sprach_id=en

Soft paint brush...

I use a cheapo 99 Cent (or less) paint brush from your local craft or home improvement store. 

Various sizes of make-up brushes. Large, long-haired ones for larger surface areas (i.e. tops of buildings or trains), and very small, short-haired ones for the little nooks and crannies.

My sister gave me a box of manicure q-tips. They have a regular q-tip end, and a pointed q-tip end. I like them a lot, and I think you can get them at K-mart

I have a nice makeup brush set, works very well.

Just the ticket for a makeover! And maybe some mascara for weathering? 

Wide, soft-bristled artist's brush.

I use everthing thats been listed above and I also use an old shave cream brush which works well.

If the crud is really stuck in there, I just use a dry wooden toothpick, carefully.  Sometimes even a toothbrush can't reach all the the crannies.

I use a tooth brush on my trains to clean the dust out of nooks and crannies area..

This looks like an excellent idea Nicole. There are some places a brush and air just will not clean. I'm am going to buy some. Such a simpe idea. I would think Silly Putty or PlayDough would work but they would leave a residue I'm sure. Thanks for the tip.