[New post] Little blue 22

cloudytype posted: " A week of cleaning and tinkering. This one stank to high heaven, as the Letteras often do. I scrubbed the case inside and out. Its case linings had come loose so this made cleaning easier and also revealed the flimsy nature of these soft case" Type The Clouds Little blue 22 cloudytype Jun 3 A week of cleaning and tinkering. This one stank to high heaven, as the Letteras often do. I scrubbed the case inside and out. Its case linings had come loose so this made cleaning easier and also revealed the flimsy nature of these soft cases: the linings are merely cardboard and cloth. I used stain remover made into a paste and applied with a toothbrush in small sections, allowing each cleaned part to dry off in the sun. I was worried the cardboard would disintegrate! I fixed the linings back into place with strong wood glue. Irene's name sticker also gave me worries but actually it just peeled off easily, and the remaining gummy parts cleaned off with washing up liquid. The felt inside the base of the machine was treated to anti-bac foot spray, which neutralises the deep aroma coming from inside the typewriter. Cleaned up and ready to go to its new home. I polished everything with Renaissance wax to finish off. The scuff on the space bar was fixed with clear lacquer. Not forgetting the original dust cover! This also needed a careful laundering with mild shampoo. Left to dry out in the shade. Comment Like You can also reply to this email to leave a comment. Unsubscribe to no longer receive posts from Type The Clouds. Change your email settings at manage subscriptions. Trouble clicking? Copy and paste this URL into your browser: https://typetheclouds.wordpress.com/2022/06/03/little-blue-22/ Powered by WordPress.com