ULTIMATE TIPS For Using An Ultrasonic Cleaner (Must Try)

Ultrasonic cleaners are the #1 way to clean carburetors, tools, small engine parts, automotive parts, jewellery, eye glasses, coins, dentures, hair brushes, combs, medical or dental equipment, gun parts and so much more. You too can clean your parts like a professional!!

How does an ultra sonic cleaner work? It converts energy into high frequency sound waves which are sent through a tank of liquid creating a cleaning action called cavitation. The sound waves create tiny bubbles that rapidly increase in size and burst giving off masses of energy against the surface of the components being cleaned. This is ultrasonic energy.

What type of solutions to use? There are many solutions to use including water, dawn dish soap, professional cleaners, but stay tuned for my personal favorite.

Reminder to make sure you’re using the cleaner in a well vented area if you’re using a corrosive substance.

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[calvinhobbes]

Hello Steve ... I love your channel, thanks for all the great advice. I do have a small hint about this video. Your explanation for using an isolating container is spot-on. I've used ultrasonic cleaners for years to clean small parts in the pharmacy industry. When using a beaker or a jar to hold the cleaning solution and the part, it is better if you use a weighted but vented cover to hold the beaker upright and sunken against the basket bottom. If you allow the beaker to float, it might stay in the same orientation the entire cycle and not all parts of your part will be exposed to the cleaning action. Always use the basket and never set the beaker or jar on the floor of the cleaner. Always fill to the fill mark. Always make sure the part in the beaker is below the water line in the cleaner .... and if at all possible, use deionized (distilled) water to fill the cleaner tank. Also I know glass is a no-no in your shop, but glass is the container-of-choice, because a plastic container can flex enough to attenuate some of the ultrasonic signal, whereas glass will allow transit with minimum attenuation. You can tell we had shop SOPs that required this stuff, but I'm only offering here just to help out. :)

[dusseau]

I use nitroglycerin, it cleans the whole barn right down to bare Earth, 6" reinforced floor and all. However, I am still looking for the carburetor

[thedevilinthecircuit]

For cleaning really small parts, put them into a stainless steel mesh tea ball. It holds them safely and serves as a built-in strainer when removing the parts from the container. Tea balls are available in many sizes from 1" to around 4" diameter.

[donzmilky]

I love learning from a real person with no hidden agenda that actually has solid advise and experience. Thanks Steve. U are the mvp on YouTube right now.

[doublewide]

You don't like having glass in your shop, but there are 30 glass beer bottles behind you:)

[radioactivelarry]

Had no idea it would work through jars like that. It brings it to another level.
Thanks for the great idea.

[jamestongas]

Awesome tip with the plastic containers. Keeps the unit clean and easier to deal with.
Thanks for this tip. I actually have a small one that picked up at a garage sale and we'll use your tips.

[CaptainXanax]

As a watchmaker who works with ultrasonic cleaners regularly and also wears glasses, be careful because cleaning your glasses in the ultrasonic can remove coatings from your lenses. Don't ask how I know.

[elioselectric]

I will be completely honest. When I came across Steve's channel for the first time, I was thinking who is this goofball but after watching several videos, I am now hooked. Steve is very sincere in helping people and is a down to earth regular guy. Thanks for all the helpful tips, new favorite channel!

[STBRetired]

I bought a big cleaner like yours several years ago and haven't used it over the past couple years. So, I forgot how to use it. Thanks to your video it gets me up and running and with some new ideas to try. I've got some wheel bearings from my trailer that I want to clean and was considering filling the whole tub with kerosene. But, now, I only have to fill it with water and put the kerosene and bearings in a plastic jar and I'm good to go. Thank God people like you help your fellow man so much with these informative videos.

[amandagardner]

Hi Steve, awesome video and HUGE appreciation for the information.
last year i found an Ultra Sonic cleaner designed for window blinds, the tank is 2.6 metres long, 180mm wide and 400mm deep (102 x 7 x 15 inches), capacity of 180 litres (47 Gallons) it was being used for cleaning gearbox parts and the company were moving (or closing).
it has 2 power supplies, with adjustment for amplitude and frequency, and 3 massive transducers in the tank, and it has a separate tank for water and rinse aid, it also has two heating elements that operate on an external power supply.

i got it for AUD$150 and was told they paid $4K, the crate of chemicals they gave me were worth 3x what i paid.

with your great advice i can now use it for everything that will fit within the 7" wide constraint.

[tsdelaney]

I'm considering an ultrasonic cleaner and went to your channel, knowing you probably had something on it. Your tips are brilliant! I wouldn't have thought about the peanut butter jars and I WOULD have been one of those guys that partially filled the machine and paid the price. Keep up the great work!

[dlkline]

What a great video. I never would have thought of using containers like that. This is one I won't forget the next time I use my ultrasonic cleaner. Thanks Steve!

[celli]

Just got an ultrasonic cleaner last week, used it for a couple hours filled at partial level, still works great, but I'm so glad I saw your tip about filling it all the way up to the max fill line before I did this too long and ruined my machine. Thank you!

[tonymontana]

The idea of using a container is Legendary. I have never seen or heard of anyone mention that idea and it totally makes sense.
You're The Man Steve !!
Greetings from Petrol land, here in Australia lol !

[zebedie]

"Sea Clean 2" is another one, it comes in concentrate
for de-rusting metal I use electrolysis first which turns the red rust black, then ultrasonic cleaning to remove the black magnetite afterwards

[doublek]

Outstanding video, i purchased a ultrasonic cleaner yesterday, have not tried it yet, due to the concern of the machine getting filthy inside.i have a couple carburetors to clean and some tools, although i have many rhings in the house i need to clean. Thanks to you i now have a solution. Looks like tomorrow i will be eating alot of peanut butter. Rhanks again.

Double k

[richardgosztyla]

This is the first video that came up when I wanted to get some info for a cleaner and after watching it, I purchased one immediately. So glad I watched this as it has made cleaning of my airbrushes so much easier. Great video with great info

[BloodBlight]

Just got my cleaner, wasn't sure about the noise it made so went looking for a YT and got this first hit! THANK YOU!!!! You just saved me hours and hours of cleaning!!!