TOAOFCOMEDY Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 Um, yeah, haven't posted anything in a while.XDAnyway, I was just wondering, can soap (liquid, foaming, or bar), or water do any damage to Lego?I was wondering because I recently washed one of my Bionicles with foaming soap (cause it was smelled weird) and when I put it back together, I noticed that 1) the pieces were looser, and 2) when I pulled apart one of the joints to properly dry the knob, it seemed unusually stiff, and it stopped almost halfway apart (not good; almost snapped). So, anyway, grateful for any help. Quote http://www.bzpower.com/board/index.php?showtopic=4313 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malevolence Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 I don't wash Bionicles, because they don't exist.As for washing Bionicle pieces and LEGO pieces in general, I first disassemble everything, rinse in luke-warm water, and perhaps apply a little bit of ivory dishsoap if they're actually dirty.Let them dry thoroughly, and they should work fine.I'd advice against hot water, because heating up any form of plastic is a negative, both for the pieces themselves and your health. Plus, heat expands and cold contracts, so I would avoid either extreme altogether, as they could alter the stability of the pieces. Quote 69 Days to a Better BodyDays left: 45 | Days completed: 24 | Yesterday: Shoulder's & Glutes - Today's: Triceps - Tomorrow's: BicepsMiles Completed: 123(+2 Miles) | Today's Time: 1HExercise time was too bloody hard to fix...forgot to track a few days...sorry. MOCs: Sah n Dibum - Vehicles Part 1 - Mouldi Pheats - DaleksStories: Adventures in the LegoVerseInteresting Stuff: Shows You're Watching Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sumiki Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 Only a few times has washing parts been necessary for me, but when I do, I take all of the parts apart and run them under cold-to-lukewarm water. Then I just use regular hand soap and rub the affected area, then rinse again, thoroughly.Then I surround them in a towel and shake. Quote avatar by Lady Kopaka Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Akuna Toa of Sonics Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 I've washed my Pohatu Nuva's parts after chocolate syrup spilled on it, and they were fine. Quote Does anyone want to play the Master Chief Collection with me? I'm trying to get a team going for ranked. PM for GT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
16N1K4 Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 I've never had to wash my Bionicle sets before. I just wipe the dust off using a damp cloth. Quote 16N1K4 elsewhere: • Instagram (MOC-focused) • personal blog Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiakor Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 If you wash a brand-new set, it would help loosen up the joints a little...that's all I know. Quote Seems legit. Who wants to play Kolhii? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ehlekdude Posted November 7, 2011 Share Posted November 7, 2011 I only wash my Lego's of dust with water, and it works fine, nothing goes wrong. Oh, and if you're washing non-Bionicle Lego's with stickers, make sure the parts with stickers don't go under water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MasterShadow Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 Room temperature water on a cloth does the trick with dirt. If it was something that was unsanitary I would use a mild antibacterial soap and room temperature water. Never use hot water it can warp the plastic. Never use harsh cleaners with alcohol in them especially with rubber parts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daiker Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 Usually, it's from dust, and I just wash in plain ol' water and let it dry. Nothing has happened to them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeluNumber1 Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 If a Lego's dusty, spray it down with water, and pat-dry it off. It'll be fine afterwards. Quote Why are orange and black such a good color Combination ? Purple is pretty, and so is blue. Pink hurts your eyes, green is quite mellowing, black is very threatning, red is cool, orange is SO awesome, yellow's hard to read... But you can't see white at all! Oh, wait. I forgot brown. Here's my thoughts: If a person tells the truth and says, " I always lie," Is he lying? Or is he telling the truth? And what has a mouth, but no head, and a body, but no torso? Do caterpillars like to tend to supporting colum of stone's every need? Or is that name misleading by nature? Speaking of nature, why are the children of animals called offspring? don't many young beasts come alive in spring, and thus, should be called onspring? Heeeeeeyy..... I got the first post on a page for the first time. Who knows; it may happen again. What the... It did happen again... and again... YEAH! I'M ENCOUNTERING PROTODERMIS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dralcax Posted November 8, 2011 Share Posted November 8, 2011 Make sure you rinse good if you use soap, or else a thin film can dry onto the part, which is probably the case with your ball joint. Rinse it again and it should be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
- JL - Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 I washed my entire moc with hot water and nothing bad happened. The only 2 things are 1. I found out that I had put glue inside his brain and 2. His shoulder got a bit more lubricated. Quote GT: Jl1223 X <----add me :3 (╯◕_◕)╯ BZPRPG Profiles 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omicron Squad Leader Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 (edited) I don't wash Bionicles, because they don't exist.He can call them "Bionicles" if he wishes, not doing so is only your perspective; there's no need to be snide.Anyway, I don't wash my sets, Bionicle or not, I usually just dust them, otherwise they get really disgusting. Edited November 9, 2011 by Omicron Squad Leader Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The 1st Shadow Posted November 9, 2011 Share Posted November 9, 2011 I occasionally wash my sets, if necessary. I've never had a problem with them, though the joints often feel loose for a few minutes after the the washing. But give them a while and they go back to normal. Quote ~Your friendly, neighborhood Shadow ~Credit for Avatar and Banner goes to NickonAquaMagna~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peach 00 Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 Joints probably got slippery because of the soap. I usually just wash them with water, maybe use liquid soap on them and wash them nicely. I've never really found any problem, to be honest. Quote On the day the wall came down / They threw the locks onto the ground And with glasses high / We raised a cry / For freedom had arrived On the day the wall came down / The ship of fools had finally run aground Promises lit up the night / Like paper doves in flight I dreamed you had left my side / No warmth, not even pride remained And even though you needed me / It was clear that I could not do a thing for you Now life devalues day by day / As friends and neighbors turn away And there's a change that even with regret / Cannot be undone Now frontiers shift like desert sands / While nations wash their bloodied hands Of loyalty, of history / In shades of grey I woke to the sound of drums / The music played, the morning sun streamed in I turned and I looked at you / And all but the bitter residues slipped away slipped away... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FrozenFlash Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 I washed one of my Kopaka Nuva figures once and it still stayed the same, no loose pieces or anything. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosthands Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 I don't even bother to disassemble, personally. I just remove any electrical parts and either rinse in cold water or dunk them in lukewarm. They look great afterwards, though. I recommend regularly washing rubber parts like Krana and Kraata. Makes the colours brighter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a goose Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 I always use cold water, sometimes hand soap. It's always fine for me. As long as the stuff comes out. And keep it away from toothpaste! It stains it permanently. I recommend regularly washing rubber parts like Krana and Kraata. Makes the colours brighter.I don't care how bright its colours will end up, I'm not washing my sterling-silver Krana-Kal. Quote [BZPRPG PROFILES] Nikarra - Kaelynn - Ronan - Muir - Donal - Aerus - Montague - Kira - Koura - Learu - Alteora - Fuacht - Caana - Nessen - Merrill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dralcax Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 I always use cold water, sometimes hand soap. It's always fine for me. As long as the stuff comes out. And keep it away from toothpaste! It stains it permanently. I recommend regularly washing rubber parts like Krana and Kraata. Makes the colours brighter.I don't care how bright its colours will end up, I'm not washing my sterling-silver Krana-Kal. Then it might end up a Sterling Black Krana-Kal. But you know, it is possible to electroplate a WMKK, VMKK, or SSKK and make it gold, but I digress, PM me if you want more details. But for dusting electronics, where a moist dustcloth is not an option, you can always see how far blowing hard and mashing it into the carpet gets you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a goose Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 I always use cold water, sometimes hand soap. It's always fine for me. As long as the stuff comes out. And keep it away from toothpaste! It stains it permanently. I recommend regularly washing rubber parts like Krana and Kraata. Makes the colours brighter.I don't care how bright its colours will end up, I'm not washing my sterling-silver Krana-Kal. Then it might end up a Sterling Black Krana-Kal.Which is exactly why I'm not washing it. Ever. Period. Quote [BZPRPG PROFILES] Nikarra - Kaelynn - Ronan - Muir - Donal - Aerus - Montague - Kira - Koura - Learu - Alteora - Fuacht - Caana - Nessen - Merrill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghosthands Posted November 19, 2011 Share Posted November 19, 2011 (edited) I always use cold water, sometimes hand soap. It's always fine for me. As long as the stuff comes out. And keep it away from toothpaste! It stains it permanently. I recommend regularly washing rubber parts like Krana and Kraata. Makes the colours brighter.I don't care how bright its colours will end up, I'm not washing my sterling-silver Krana-Kal. Then it might end up a Sterling Black Krana-Kal.Which is exactly why I'm not washing it. Ever. Period.Did I mention the word 'rubber'? Edited November 19, 2011 by Ghosthands Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a goose Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 (edited) I always use cold water, sometimes hand soap. It's always fine for me. As long as the stuff comes out. And keep it away from toothpaste! It stains it permanently. I recommend regularly washing rubber parts like Krana and Kraata. Makes the colours brighter.I don't care how bright its colours will end up, I'm not washing my sterling-silver Krana-Kal. Then it might end up a Sterling Black Krana-Kal.Which is exactly why I'm not washing it. Ever. Period.Did I mention the word 'rubber'? The Sterling Silver Xa-Kal is rubber, but it's silver plated.I found out it was special when I did what I did with all my other Krana:I tried to eat it.Owwwwwwww... Edited November 20, 2011 by Pirok the Va-Matoran Quote [BZPRPG PROFILES] Nikarra - Kaelynn - Ronan - Muir - Donal - Aerus - Montague - Kira - Koura - Learu - Alteora - Fuacht - Caana - Nessen - Merrill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dralcax Posted November 20, 2011 Share Posted November 20, 2011 I always use cold water, sometimes hand soap. It's always fine for me. As long as the stuff comes out. And keep it away from toothpaste! It stains it permanently. I recommend regularly washing rubber parts like Krana and Kraata. Makes the colours brighter.I don't care how bright its colours will end up, I'm not washing my sterling-silver Krana-Kal. Then it might end up a Sterling Black Krana-Kal.Which is exactly why I'm not washing it. Ever. Period.Did I mention the word 'rubber'? The Sterling Silver Xa-Kal is rubber, but it's silver plated.I found out it was special when I did what I did with all my other Krana:I tried to eat it.Owwwwwwww...And they called "Do you eat your Lego Bricks?" a stupid question... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tavakai Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 I washed off Antroz's Jutlin after a spider laid some eggs inside of it, and it was just fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Swert Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 My only key advice is, when washing -any- LEGO in general, don't go overboard on the chemicals, especially disinfectants like Pine-Sol or imitation brand.Use too much, and you can actually fade the color. It has happened before.I'd say half a capful to a large quantity of water will disinfect the entire lot. As for scrubbing, Dawn has proven to be safe on animals, it'll be safe on your LEGO too : D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toa Takiah, Toa of Space Posted November 24, 2011 Share Posted November 24, 2011 Anything but Lysol. NEVER EVER EVER EVER use Lysol on Lego stuff, because it will break them. You don't have to stress any pieces around or anything. It will simply break them. They will disintegrate. Handwash pieces with soap and warm water. Quote See...to them, you're just a freak. Like me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewa0111 Nuva Posted December 1, 2011 Share Posted December 1, 2011 Hot water is a major no-no. I've never tried using soap on LEGO pieces, but I have submerged them in cold water before, sometimes for hours on end, and it had no harm done. (I used to play with Gali/Gahlok/etc. in our swimming pool when I was little). Lewa0111 Nuva Quote My Script Comedies: | The Nuva Inn Remake | Ask Matau! Remake (ACCEPTING QUESTIONS!) | My Prose Comedies: | The BZ-Nui Hack Wars | Mata Nova | ANNOUNCEMENT: The Nuva Inn is BACK IN BUSINESS!! (See my blog for more info on my writing projects) ANNOUNCEMENT 2: Looking for voice actors and artists/animators for an upcoming video project! PM me if interested! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest TahuOmega Posted December 11, 2011 Share Posted December 11, 2011 No, why would I waste water on something like that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kopekemaster Posted December 13, 2011 Share Posted December 13, 2011 Being a thrift-store-shopper, some LEGO and Bionicle sets I get are a bit, uhh, gross. So I wash them off.On a funnier note, I remember when I had a bath in a hotel (with lots of jets) and I put my Turahk in the tub and he just floated around and around and around......It was really funny. Quote My Writing Blog (more writing coming soon!) My Bionicle/LEGO Blog (defunct) Hyfudiar on Spotify (noise/drone/experimental music) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toatapio Nuva Posted December 14, 2011 Share Posted December 14, 2011 I once left my Pohatu Mata in a bucket of water for several days. When I took him out, his black pieces were covered in some orange substance. Weird. It came off after a while, though. Quote My BZPRPG profiles - Viima, Lai Lai Kirgan, Jarkale, Hile, Tuli + Kavala, Khervos, Thira Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ankyfdarkness Posted December 24, 2011 Share Posted December 24, 2011 Soap and water have never damaged any of my Lego sets. I should know because I've used soap and water on them many times before. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ballom Nom Nom Posted December 30, 2011 Share Posted December 30, 2011 I will rinse dusty parts in cool water to clean them up, and it always appears to work fine without any ill effects.~B~ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dralcax Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 I once left my Pohatu Mata in a bucket of water for several days. When I took him out, his black pieces were covered in some orange substance. Weird. It came off after a while, though.Eww, gross. Please tell me it isn't a bacterial film or something. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eragon3443 Posted January 13, 2012 Share Posted January 13, 2012 My parts never get dusty, so i have no clue =P Quote Feel free to friend me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Voxumo Posted January 28, 2012 Share Posted January 28, 2012 I must say that i take some spray bottles and do a light misting because my bionicles collect a whole lot of dust. like my antroz from the jetrax is covered in dust, but besides that i don't wash them. Quote Banner made by Onaku BZPRPG CHARACTERS Syvra-Tivanu If you interact with one of my characters and I don't respond or acknowledge the interaction within a day, send me a PM. Odds are I missed or did not see the post. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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