I’ve seen some comments talking about make-up brushes, remember… Dust doesn’t just magically disappear! It has to go somewhere… hence why vacuuming is the best method. Cleaning those brushes isn’t easy.
I have a few other options: -An air spray canister (specifically designed to clear dust from nooks and crannies) -A regular feather duster -Keep all your Lego imprisoned in glass cages
Also a note for anyone with a weak HVAC system: investing in a whole-room air purifier can go a very very long way. I use Honeywell HPA300s near my lego and guitar stuff and it prevents the vast majority of dust accumulation
It's a never ending battle with dust and LEGO, my main method of fighting dust build up has always been make up brushes! They're cheap and easy to find, and have different sizes for the intricate parts of LEGO bricks. I also use air duster to get large amounts of dust off, though I am considering replacing this with an electric air duster, seeing as it would be way cheaper in the long run. Carpet is something I never considered using before, will definitely have to keep this in mind! 🥰
Aren't you just brushing the dust on the floor? Does the brush actually pick up the dust? Bc if not, then like I said it's just going on the floor which will just end up back on the lego set.
I used hairspray one time in my bedroom. It’s crazy how much dirt stick to the surface after a tiny little spray. I use hairspray, deodorant, aftershave and all sprayable products away from my Lego. Also never put those spray airwick smells in your room with Lego. Using lighter solutions like plugins or candles are way better. Hope this tip helps!
The Dyson scratchless attachment is great. You don't actually need a Dyson though. I cut the tab off and bought a universal attachment to use it with any vacuum. Way better to get the dust up then just blow it around.
I have the head but can’t find any adapters to put it on my regular vacuum, where did you cut it? The universal adapter wouldn’t work with it even if I cut the Dyson only attachment part
I have tried a lot of methods with dusting my Lego builds. However a $20 rechargeable mini vacuum I found on Amazon has works the best. It has the soft bristles and enough suction to clean up the dust but not enough to pick up a 2x2 plate or tile. It does on occasion can pick up a loose 1x1. since the mini vac it has a small enough canister I can pick those out rather easily. I use the mini vac when I am exhibiting or at home.
Is that a small vacuum like for computers? I've been thinking of getting one. Could you give me the name/reference, since you seem happy with it? Thx a lot!
I have a lot of dust… my house also has an older H-Vac system and since I’m a teenager I have no control over that situation. The thing I use most of the time is either a Swiffer cleaner or a Electronics Air cannon duster. They both work great!👍🏼
I didn’t try the carpet but I found that microfiber dust cloths work like a charm! The concept is similar and they’re much more malleable than the carpet piece. And you can just throw it in the washer.
I bought a set of makeup brushes, I highly recommend it. Mine has five sizes, meaning I don’t have to take sets apart to clean them. Makes the sets look brand new
I couldn't help but laugh a little when you brought out the carpet sample, because when I was a kid, I used to rub my dusty loose bricks on carpet to clean them. It really is very effective. Nowadays, I just dust using makeup brushes of different sizes, along with an air purifier to minimize dust. One thing I'd like to mention about HVAC systems is having someone come out to clean the ducts (and have the system inspected to ensure it's running optimally) should also greatly reduce dust throughout one's home.
PSA: If you use a vacuum make sure it is AIRTIGHT SEALED on top of a HEPA Filter. If you smell anything when you use your vacuum it's basically trash and making the air quality super unhealthy. Not enough people realize that bad smell from a vacuum means it is spraying dust particles everywhere, making the air quality nasty, and most likely somewhat dangerous(detrimental to your health) for several hours. Sadly you can't buy a vacuum that is good enough to have this feature for under $100 but once you get around >$110-120 USD some options appear, just be smart while shopping. Edit: I think the vacuum he used is good but extremely expensive as he mentioned
i highly recommend if you don’t have a compressed to use this dumb sounding trick get a pc dust spray can and attach a small vacuum to it the dust flys into the air and the vacuum sucks it up
I'm a little sad because a few years ago I brushed out all the dust with a vacuum that left scratches. Now I have them in a closed space where few dust enters or completely disassembled.
Using those free carpet samples is a great and cheap idea! I love it! I personally have mostly used fuzzy-ish (I guess also polyester) blankets for dusting, however having a more rigid square piece of carpet makes dusting larger flat areas easier… Thanks for the great tips!
As a very cheap/nearly free method, I've always used a feaher duster (real ostridge feathers work best) and dust vigorously in all directions. For more stuck on dust or a deeper clean, I use the cheap toothbrushes the dentist gives you for free after an appointment along with some soapy water & maybe some isopropyl alcohol (not on any printed or stickered parts though.) Hopefully our next house has better HVAC, I don't love how quick the dust accumulates.
So not only do I have dust problems but I get a lot of fur and some misplaced pieces because of my 4 cats. Luckily we’ve found ways to circumvent many problems but it’s still annoying (especially when building or placing stickers).
There is an even more expensive thing - negative air pressure room - chip manufacturers like TSMC have negative air pressure in their factories so if even a single dust particle comes into the clean room it gets sucked up towards the ceiling where it goes through fine filters before being returned via the floor.
The best way to get rid of dust is to never enter the room or make a separate space. Reason: dust = dead skin, more human = more dust. So i'd just recommend putting a glass cover in front and on top of your racks. Also note that if you blow away the dust that dust will eventually settle again😅
I have a way faster solution which doesnt require to move around hundreds of minifigures and parts of the sets, and removes 100% of the dust. Shower your sets off with lukewarm water. You can just wash all the dust off from all the small hidden areas of a 4000 pieces set in 1 minute, and it will be completely dry in a day just leave it on a blanket. And no, the stickers wont get damaged.
Mate I cannot stress enough how helpful this video has been! I bought a Dyson 6 months ago for regular household use, but I’ve been collecting Lego for almost 20 years. Given I was about 6 when I started, I never wanted to disturb any of the carefully placed battle scenes I made with my Lego, therefore many of them have NEVER been dusted. This attachment you’ve recommend has blown me away with how effective it is, and I can now dust away in peace 😍
I use in one hand a small paintbrush with 'long' and bendy hair and I keep the hose of the vacuumcleaner in my other hand close to the brush. Works perfect, because I get in every small and tiny opening in a Lego set.
If you are going to dust something with a brush, set up a little table outside and do it outdoors. If you are doing it inside, you haven't really removed any dust permanently, as it will just resettle onto something else.
I don't usually dust my sets since I worry about breaking them apart. I just occasionally blow the dust off. Doesn't get everything but its better than nothing
about 2 years ago (i had my lego death star close to my bed) i accidentally knocked it over while sleeping and it smashed to pieces, i haven't rebuilt it since and the thumbnail reminded me of this sad memory. Just sayin.
I use a record brush. Relatively expensive but best, delicate brush that won’t scratch a thing. The trick being it doesn’t build up static, unlike many others. Takes some effort though.
I use soft lighting; you don't see the dust so much, the LEGO actually looks better and the colours don't fade. I know the most cumbersome method: taking the sets apart, cleaning them and then rebuilding.
I used to have compressed air cans for computers and laptops.. but since I use those a lot professionally I decided to buy a electronic one, that runs of rechargeable battery to basically have infinite compressed air. And it works great on lego too! Just make sure you blow the dust away in another place, otherwise you just blow the dust particles in the air and they will land on the lego again the next day. I just do it on a balcony next to the room the lego is in.
Depends on if you live in a dusty area/road too. At my old house it was miserable, but now that we live between two lakes and have a nice HVAC we get way less dust as long as I keep the humidifier refilled with distilled water during winter
Paused this 5 minutes in as I had to look up HVAC. I’d heard of it, but didn’t know what it stood for. We don’t really have these in the UK. Most homes have central heating and that’s it. Something that keeps dust levels to a minimum sounds amazing!
i use my compressor for dusting, its efective and quick. unfortunately you have to do it outside but i have a balcony right next to where i have my lego so that doesnt take long for me
Personally: I use a soft makeup brush. It does not scratch or damage, reaches everywhere, does not break off any pieces and costed virtually nothing. Been using it for years
I try to rotate builds through the kitchen sink with hot water and dawn soap, air drying after. I keep the sink plugged and use sprayer. No rebuilds necessary, just some retightening. Typically every 2 years in the Texas summer so it dries fast.
in the Computer world dust is a problem too they have learnt that you should not wipe or vacuum dust because it leaves a static charge on the surface which attracts more dust they use compressed gas, from a can or an air compressor i think ways of reducing dust are worth talking about e.g. air particle filters, and vacuuming your room's carpet frequently
Big problem with Dyson like that is they don't stay on. I can be awkward to hold the trigger down with one hand while using the extension brush thing. I recommend get a $100 Craftsman or DeWalt 20v battery shop vac (they are small) and find a similar brush attachment. Save $300+ and have all the batteries you want without having to wait like with the Dyson to charge.
Miniature war gamers have the same issues… I use a air purifier for the room every few days, Makeup brushes and a cloth to brush off and collect the particles once it’s “noticeable”.
I have a method that has been working pretty well for me. I'll open 2 windows in my house on opposite ends then stick a window fan blowing outwards in the window closest to my legos. Turn the fan on max and then use a compressed air can for electronics and blow down the lego sets. Then I just dry swiffer the wood floors, walls, and ceiling of the room for any dust that might've settled. I'm sure you could find some dust on my sets in crevices etc, but overall they look pretty good afterwards. And it's fairly quick and easy to do.
Dyson makes a good product but they have adopted an anti consumer repair policy just recently. Until the beginning of this year if your Dyson had issues once the warranty ran out you could buy parts to fix yourself or take to a 3rd party repair shop. Dyson has stopped selling parts to everyone period, if you need a belt for example, you now have to send your product back to the manufacturer and pay an exorbitant cost for even the simplest fix. Spending 500 for something that after the warranty runs out becomes a money pit in order for you to buy another is not a sound investment even remotely.
Dyson is like Apple of vacuum cleaners Luckily, any decent vacuum cleaner with a soft bristle attachment will handle this Lego dusting job just fine! I bought my no-brand brush nozzles for 5 euro (per piece) at our local hardware store 👍
@@user-op8fg3ny3j Yeah, as one can tell from the currency, I'm from Europe and the standard design of vacuums differs from US! Here most domestic models use wall power and roll along on their own wheels, whereas in the US and UK vacuums seem to be these "upright position" ones and often also cordless.
Dust is the worst when it comes to collecting LEGO, I can never keep up with it. That Dyson vacuum would certainly help, although it is definitely not in my budget lol. Informative video, David, great as always!
Wow, the carpet is genius! I will try that myself, I think they offer samples of carpets in Norway. We don't really use the wall-to-wall carpets on our floor, we only have smaller carpets. But I am sure someone is selling that kind of carpets and offering samples. I actually use a make-up brush. Highly recommend it. I also use something called "Swiffer" I believe. It is a blue feather/ cloth that is amazing for dusting off. I dust my collection every week. It takes maybe 30 minutes as I do it so regularly. That way, the dust never gets time to set, and it is just loosely on top of the bricks.
I like to make the city realistic as possible so i add weather when dust accumulation happens. Category 5 leaf blower hurricane storm does the trick perfectly👌
I always take my sets out of room, use an air gun to dust them, and then I put them back in my room. I take the sets out of my room to dust because as you said the dust doesn’t just disappear when it comes off.
The actual problem is keeping the enema hidden from visiting guests - just in case they think you are some poor constipated bastard but not enough social sense to hide his dark secrets.
This and plastic cracking by simply being in storage are some of the reasons i just stopped buying sets tbh. Alot of my older clone wars sets that i had either on display or safely tucked away have developed various little breaks in their peices. Even some of my minifigs! Really kills my desire to wanna keep collecting them if they're just gonna turn brittle and fall apart in a couple years
Instead of replacing the HVAC system even older systems can get air duct cleaning. Doing this every 3-5 years will greatly minimize the amount of dust you seen in your home.
I don't like dust. It's rough, coarse and irritating, and it gets everywhere.
I love dust. It's soft, fluffy and doesnt get anywhere. But I dont like sand.
@@lukational77 I hate sand because it’s smooth and coarse. But I don’t understand how it gets everywhere because I am nowhere
@@lukational77 it's worse when you have an allergy
This is one of the greatest comments in history 😂
So many ppl didn’t get this
I’ve seen some comments talking about make-up brushes, remember… Dust doesn’t just magically disappear! It has to go somewhere… hence why vacuuming is the best method. Cleaning those brushes isn’t easy.
It really is easy to clean makeup brushes actually, just put them in the tube of a vacuum cleaner and it literally cleans them in a second
I use medium toothbrush 🪥
I use a makeup brush and a lint roller. I dust then *dabdabdabdabdab* on lint roller. Easy and been cheap.
@@Vengeance117 The hairs on a toothbrush are hard so they can cause scratches tho.
I use an auto detail brush, with the white tips. Those are soft
I have a few other options:
-An air spray canister (specifically designed to clear dust from nooks and crannies)
-A regular feather duster
-Keep all your Lego imprisoned in glass cages
Or us an manual air pump
Some special glass cages for lego cost more than your set, so nty
@@qbawys1852not if you had accounted for that during the furniture buying 😉
Also a note for anyone with a weak HVAC system: investing in a whole-room air purifier can go a very very long way. I use Honeywell HPA300s near my lego and guitar stuff and it prevents the vast majority of dust accumulation
I’ll try to remember that, dusting all my guitars is almost as annoying as the Lego dust
@@stewiegriffin4guitars should be kept in the cases when not in use. That’s where I keep mine, no issues. 🙂
It's a never ending battle with dust and LEGO, my main method of fighting dust build up has always been make up brushes! They're cheap and easy to find, and have different sizes for the intricate parts of LEGO bricks.
I also use air duster to get large amounts of dust off, though I am considering replacing this with an electric air duster, seeing as it would be way cheaper in the long run. Carpet is something I never considered using before, will definitely have to keep this in mind! 🥰
I second the use of make up brushes, the soft bristles are great for dusting around any delicate parts of a set.
Fine paint brushes work too (be careful, some can scratch your sets, choose softer ones)
Aren't you just brushing the dust on the floor? Does the brush actually pick up the dust? Bc if not, then like I said it's just going on the floor which will just end up back on the lego set.
@@bryandedon7459 Whenever you dust anything you should be vacuuming afterwards for just this reason.
as a brit, I had no idea american houses had ventilation... we dont have anything like that so dust accumilates VERY quickly.
Yea I live in an old house too
It’s so dusty 😭
houses have ventilation? as an Australian, I have never heard of ventilation in a house before. :)
Jesus god yeah ventilation or you get mould etc wtf
I used hairspray one time in my bedroom. It’s crazy how much dirt stick to the surface after a tiny little spray. I use hairspray, deodorant, aftershave and all sprayable products away from my Lego. Also never put those spray airwick smells in your room with Lego. Using lighter solutions like plugins or candles are way better. Hope this tip helps!
My best advice is do not have carpet in your lego room. Wood floors and a cheap air purifier has lead to virtually no dust in that room!
microfiber cloths are really nice because instead of just moving dust, it picks it up which is super helpful.
I have a lot of dust
Same.
That’s 80% dead skin
@@iainpaul9177 So that means I clean myself off the Legos. 🤢😂
I have a dog
@@EvanMoonthat’s not the point
The Dyson scratchless attachment is great. You don't actually need a Dyson though. I cut the tab off and bought a universal attachment to use it with any vacuum. Way better to get the dust up then just blow it around.
I have the head but can’t find any adapters to put it on my regular vacuum, where did you cut it? The universal adapter wouldn’t work with it even if I cut the Dyson only attachment part
you forgot the best method, putting your sets in closed off display cabinets.
9:34
“Lemme show you”
*cuts to a shot mostly obscured by the hand*
My floor is carpet… i have soooo much dust
Not paying $500+ for a vacuum with extra for attachments. Not when I could buy a UCS Razorcrest. Lmao.
I have tried a lot of methods with dusting my Lego builds. However a $20 rechargeable mini vacuum I found on Amazon has works the best. It has the soft bristles and enough suction to clean up the dust but not enough to pick up a 2x2 plate or tile. It does on occasion can pick up a loose 1x1. since the mini vac it has a small enough canister I can pick those out rather easily. I use the mini vac when I am exhibiting or at home.
Is that a small vacuum like for computers? I've been thinking of getting one. Could you give me the name/reference, since you seem happy with it? Thx a lot!
My main thing for not worrying about dust are glass cases and glass display storages.
With the amount of Lego this guy has, that would probably cost more than the Dyson.
I would love to buy them for my sets lol
I hate cleaning up
@@Notabot-2112that AT-AT alone costs more than the Dyson
Definitely worth ot for the most expensive or hard to clean sets... or maybe your most special ones
I have a lot of dust… my house also has an older H-Vac system and since I’m a teenager I have no control over that situation. The thing I use most of the time is either a Swiffer cleaner or a Electronics Air cannon duster. They both work great!👍🏼
My sets are free of dust out of glass cages since a decade thanks to something iv been using every once in a week. A brush. For guashe paint.
I didn’t try the carpet but I found that microfiber dust cloths work like a charm! The concept is similar and they’re much more malleable than the carpet piece. And you can just throw it in the washer.
$500 Dyson is ok but the $50 hose might not be worth it. Swifter works better and you can get soft attachments for ANY vacuum.
He accidentally vacuum cleaned a Stormtrooper away at 3:39.
The force is strong with him..
.. And the force of the vacuum cleaner is even stronger.
I bought a set of makeup brushes, I highly recommend it. Mine has five sizes, meaning I don’t have to take sets apart to clean them. Makes the sets look brand new
There will be MULTIPLE people who watch this video that will find out that their house has air filters that need to be changed.
I couldn't help but laugh a little when you brought out the carpet sample, because when I was a kid, I used to rub my dusty loose bricks on carpet to clean them. It really is very effective.
Nowadays, I just dust using makeup brushes of different sizes, along with an air purifier to minimize dust.
One thing I'd like to mention about HVAC systems is having someone come out to clean the ducts (and have the system inspected to ensure it's running optimally) should also greatly reduce dust throughout one's home.
Glad I invested in display cases for 3 of my sets (Titanic, Bowser, Statue of Liberty)
PSA: If you use a vacuum make sure it is AIRTIGHT SEALED on top of a HEPA Filter. If you smell anything when you use your vacuum it's basically trash and making the air quality super unhealthy. Not enough people realize that bad smell from a vacuum means it is spraying dust particles everywhere, making the air quality nasty, and most likely somewhat dangerous(detrimental to your health) for several hours. Sadly you can't buy a vacuum that is good enough to have this feature for under $100 but once you get around >$110-120 USD some options appear, just be smart while shopping.
Edit: I think the vacuum he used is good but extremely expensive as he mentioned
i highly recommend if you don’t have a compressed to use this dumb sounding trick get a pc dust spray can and attach a small vacuum to it the dust flys into the air and the vacuum sucks it up
Swifter pads actually work really well. I use an air can duster for the more intricate parts.
I'm a little sad because a few years ago I brushed out all the dust with a vacuum that left scratches. Now I have them in a closed space where few dust enters or completely disassembled.
Using those free carpet samples is a great and cheap idea! I love it! I personally have mostly used fuzzy-ish (I guess also polyester) blankets for dusting, however having a more rigid square piece of carpet makes dusting larger flat areas easier… Thanks for the great tips!
As a very cheap/nearly free method, I've always used a feaher duster (real ostridge feathers work best) and dust vigorously in all directions. For more stuck on dust or a deeper clean, I use the cheap toothbrushes the dentist gives you for free after an appointment along with some soapy water & maybe some isopropyl alcohol (not on any printed or stickered parts though.)
Hopefully our next house has better HVAC, I don't love how quick the dust accumulates.
I use a makeup brush and then vacuum the floor.
An Airbrush works well as well. Do it outside as inside will just blow the dust around and it will settle on another Lego set. LOL!
James 😁
Dust is a pain I just cleaned some of it but there is so much
I find a few paint brushes work just fine. Finer brushes get into the tiny areas and larger brushes clean the flat areas quite well.
Can't believe nobody mentioned how at 3:28 the dyson just sucked up the TIE Fighter like that... Kind of a deal breaker to me
Lmao
So not only do I have dust problems but I get a lot of fur and some misplaced pieces because of my 4 cats. Luckily we’ve found ways to circumvent many problems but it’s still annoying (especially when building or placing stickers).
What about clean my bricks. It’s been used by people in the community and is literally made for cleaning Lego
There is an even more expensive thing - negative air pressure room - chip manufacturers like TSMC have negative air pressure in their factories so if even a single dust particle comes into the clean room it gets sucked up towards the ceiling where it goes through fine filters before being returned via the floor.
Who would want to spend hundreds of dollars on a vacuum, when you could spend hundreds of dollars on legos
I just use a soft and large paint brush. it works wonders to remove dust and gets into all the tiny crevices too
The best way to get rid of dust is to never enter the room or make a separate space. Reason: dust = dead skin, more human = more dust. So i'd just recommend putting a glass cover in front and on top of your racks. Also note that if you blow away the dust that dust will eventually settle again😅
Thanks for the tips there. Its very helpful. Also I recommend using an Air Filter/Purifier to keep dust down.
I have a way faster solution which doesnt require to move around hundreds of minifigures and parts of the sets, and removes 100% of the dust. Shower your sets off with lukewarm water. You can just wash all the dust off from all the small hidden areas of a 4000 pieces set in 1 minute, and it will be completely dry in a day just leave it on a blanket. And no, the stickers wont get damaged.
This sounds reasonable to me.
Only works if the dust hasn't caked on. You would need to apply force then
Mate I cannot stress enough how helpful this video has been! I bought a Dyson 6 months ago for regular household use, but I’ve been collecting Lego for almost 20 years. Given I was about 6 when I started, I never wanted to disturb any of the carefully placed battle scenes I made with my Lego, therefore many of them have NEVER been dusted. This attachment you’ve recommend has blown me away with how effective it is, and I can now dust away in peace 😍
I use in one hand a small paintbrush with 'long' and bendy hair and I keep the hose of the vacuumcleaner in my other hand close to the brush. Works perfect, because I get in every small and tiny opening in a Lego set.
Aren't you scare the vacume strive the smaler pieces? Also, microfiber is probably way better than a carpet, but i salute the ingenuity.
If you are going to dust something with a brush, set up a little table outside and do it outdoors. If you are doing it inside, you haven't really removed any dust permanently, as it will just resettle onto something else.
This is exactly how I clean computer cases and video cards. So much dust, you really don't want that inside.
@@tvctaswegia497 I I reuse my electric PC blower
Extremely relatable… so annoying but so common 🫤
I feel like that will be a struggle for more delicate sets lol
The only real solution to dust is cases
I don't usually dust my sets since I worry about breaking them apart. I just occasionally blow the dust off. Doesn't get everything but its better than nothing
about 2 years ago (i had my lego death star close to my bed) i accidentally knocked it over while sleeping and it smashed to pieces, i haven't rebuilt it since and the thumbnail reminded me of this sad memory. Just sayin.
If Anakin hates sand, because it's getting everywhere, We collectors hate dust for the same reason)
I use a record brush. Relatively expensive but best, delicate brush that won’t scratch a thing. The trick being it doesn’t build up static, unlike many others. Takes some effort though.
I saw the carpet sample as you were picking it up and thought “WAIT THATS GENIUS”
I use soft lighting; you don't see the dust so much, the LEGO actually looks better and the colours don't fade. I know the most cumbersome method: taking the sets apart, cleaning them and then rebuilding.
I used to have compressed air cans for computers and laptops.. but since I use those a lot professionally I decided to buy a electronic one, that runs of rechargeable battery to basically have infinite compressed air. And it works great on lego too! Just make sure you blow the dust away in another place, otherwise you just blow the dust particles in the air and they will land on the lego again the next day. I just do it on a balcony next to the room the lego is in.
Depends on if you live in a dusty area/road too. At my old house it was miserable, but now that we live between two lakes and have a nice HVAC we get way less dust as long as I keep the humidifier refilled with distilled water during winter
Microfiber cloth is very good as well.
I use a air compresor and a brush. Really easy method
microfiber cloths work wonders as well, really hard to get them clean unless you put them in the wash tho
I just use a duster to dust my Lego sets. It works pretty well for what it does. Or I will use a wet cloth to do the job.
Wow, I was just watching an old stream this morning where you rubbed some gunship pieces on the carpet to clean it, and now you upload this!
Oh wow!
Paused this 5 minutes in as I had to look up HVAC. I’d heard of it, but didn’t know what it stood for. We don’t really have these in the UK. Most homes have central heating and that’s it. Something that keeps dust levels to a minimum sounds amazing!
i use my compressor for dusting, its efective and quick. unfortunately you have to do it outside but i have a balcony right next to where i have my lego so that doesnt take long for me
The carpet method is pretty hilarious and I will definitely try it.
Use a free carpet sample to get the dust out of lego sets.
Use a $500 vacuum cleaner to get the dust off the carpet.
Seems pretty good for me...
Personally: I use a soft makeup brush. It does not scratch or damage, reaches everywhere, does not break off any pieces and costed virtually nothing. Been using it for years
'if your like me and have accumelated a FEW Lego sets over the years'. Peak sarcasm
Well done video. I'm sticking with my hand-held computer keyboard vacuum and additional brushes as needed. Best method I've found so far.
I try to rotate builds through the kitchen sink with hot water and dawn soap, air drying after. I keep the sink plugged and use sprayer. No rebuilds necessary, just some retightening. Typically every 2 years in the Texas summer so it dries fast.
in the Computer world dust is a problem too
they have learnt that you should not wipe or vacuum dust
because it leaves a static charge on the surface which attracts more dust
they use compressed gas, from a can or an air compressor
i think ways of reducing dust are worth talking about
e.g. air particle filters, and vacuuming your room's carpet frequently
Big problem with Dyson like that is they don't stay on. I can be awkward to hold the trigger down with one hand while using the extension brush thing. I recommend get a $100 Craftsman or DeWalt 20v battery shop vac (they are small) and find a similar brush attachment. Save $300+ and have all the batteries you want without having to wait like with the Dyson to charge.
David you are a genius!
Yes but I’ve found running the sets under water in a sink to be the quickest and most effective maneuver.
Miniature war gamers have the same issues…
I use a air purifier for the room every few days, Makeup brushes and a cloth to brush off and collect the particles once it’s “noticeable”.
I have a method that has been working pretty well for me. I'll open 2 windows in my house on opposite ends then stick a window fan blowing outwards in the window closest to my legos. Turn the fan on max and then use a compressed air can for electronics and blow down the lego sets. Then I just dry swiffer the wood floors, walls, and ceiling of the room for any dust that might've settled. I'm sure you could find some dust on my sets in crevices etc, but overall they look pretty good afterwards. And it's fairly quick and easy to do.
The Dyson vacuum with the first attachment looks like an E-5 blaster
I’ve dunked them under the faucet without issue. Take off any sticker pieces first. Leave them on a dish rack to dry. Worked fine.
I actually own one of those Dyson Vacuums. It makes vacuuming my carpeted stairs so much better.
I smell a invention brewing!! A dust collecting lego box contraption. 🤔
The easy solution, enclosed display shelfs and cases
The solution I've found was to put my Lego into a display cabinet. Minimises dust and gives a more professional look
Dyson makes a good product but they have adopted an anti consumer repair policy just recently. Until the beginning of this year if your Dyson had issues once the warranty ran out you could buy parts to fix yourself or take to a 3rd party repair shop. Dyson has stopped selling parts to everyone period, if you need a belt for example, you now have to send your product back to the manufacturer and pay an exorbitant cost for even the simplest fix. Spending 500 for something that after the warranty runs out becomes a money pit in order for you to buy another is not a sound investment even remotely.
Dyson is like Apple of vacuum cleaners
Luckily, any decent vacuum cleaner with a soft bristle attachment will handle this Lego dusting job just fine! I bought my no-brand brush nozzles for 5 euro (per piece) at our local hardware store 👍
@@MLX1401 as long as it's cordless and light, then it's good
@@user-op8fg3ny3j Yeah, as one can tell from the currency, I'm from Europe and the standard design of vacuums differs from US! Here most domestic models use wall power and roll along on their own wheels, whereas in the US and UK vacuums seem to be these "upright position" ones and often also cordless.
Dust is the worst when it comes to collecting LEGO, I can never keep up with it. That Dyson vacuum would certainly help, although it is definitely not in my budget lol. Informative video, David, great as always!
I'm really afraid of your Light Gray sets standing next to a window xD
Wow, the carpet is genius! I will try that myself, I think they offer samples of carpets in Norway. We don't really use the wall-to-wall carpets on our floor, we only have smaller carpets. But I am sure someone is selling that kind of carpets and offering samples.
I actually use a make-up brush. Highly recommend it. I also use something called "Swiffer" I believe. It is a blue feather/ cloth that is amazing for dusting off. I dust my collection every week. It takes maybe 30 minutes as I do it so regularly. That way, the dust never gets time to set, and it is just loosely on top of the bricks.
I like to make the city realistic as possible so i add weather when dust accumulation happens. Category 5 leaf blower hurricane storm does the trick perfectly👌
Lowes officials report sudden shortages of carpet samples in their stores. At a loss for the reason why. LOL 😂
I always take my sets out of room, use an air gun to dust them, and then I put them back in my room. I take the sets out of my room to dust because as you said the dust doesn’t just disappear when it comes off.
Awesome video!
Great tips. It’s funny that you mention how expensive the Dyson vacuum is when one or two LEGO sets cost that much these days 😩
Don't carpet your lego room!
Instructions unclear. I used carpet to clean my lego.
I use some paintbrushes for more open areas or sticky dust and a hand operated air blower, basically an enema. Its not perfect but works fine.
The actual problem is keeping the enema hidden from visiting guests - just in case they think you are some poor constipated bastard but not enough social sense to hide his dark secrets.
This and plastic cracking by simply being in storage are some of the reasons i just stopped buying sets tbh.
Alot of my older clone wars sets that i had either on display or safely tucked away have developed various little breaks in their peices. Even some of my minifigs! Really kills my desire to wanna keep collecting them if they're just gonna turn brittle and fall apart in a couple years
Forget the piece of carpet, swifter dusters are cheap and work great
Yeah I hate the dust
Items on shelves with a shelf above often get less dust.
Instead of replacing the HVAC system even older systems can get air duct cleaning. Doing this every 3-5 years will greatly minimize the amount of dust you seen in your home.