How to Clean a Rapidograph Nib

Bulb Syringe Method

• 1

  Unscrew the nib from the pen. Hold the nib under lukewarm running water for five to 10 seconds.

• 2

  Fill the bulb syringe with nib cleaner. Screw the nib into place on the syringe. Squeeze the syringe to flush the cleaner through the nib tip.

• 3

  Unscrew the nib from the syringe. Fill the syringe with lukewarm water.

• 4

  Screw the nib onto the syringe. Squeeze the bulb to flush the water through the nib.

• 5

  Unscrew the nib from the syringe. Rinse the nib thoroughly with lukewarm water.

• 6

  Dry the nib with a clean towel or paper towels. Screw it into place on the pen.

Ultrasonic Method

• 7

  Fill the ultrasonic machine two-thirds full with cleaning fluid. The cleaning fluid should be composed of four parts nib cleaner and one part water.

• 8

  Unscrew the nib from the pen. Place it into the ultrasonic machine.

• 9

  Plug in the ultrasonic machine. Turn it on for 30 seconds.

• 10

  Remove the nib from the ultrasonic cleaner after the 30 seconds have elapsed.

• 11

  Fill the bulb syringe with lukewarm water. Screw the nib into place on the syringe. Squeeze the bulb to flush the nib with water.

• 12

  Unscrew the nib from the syringe. Dry it with paper towels or a clean towel. Screw the nib into place on the pen.