How to Clean a Fountain Pen

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  • Опубликовано: 25 июл 2024
  • Fountain pens should be cleaned regularly to keep them working properly. In this video, we’ll show you how to clean a fountain pen, its grip section, and cap. Shop the supplies here: to.jetpens.com/2JSFJKi
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    ▬▬ ✦ H O W T O ✦ ▬▬
    1:00 Do a Basic Cleaning
    2:00 Flush a Fountain Pen
    3:26 Use a Fountain Pen Cleaning Kit
    3:58 Do an Ink Cartridge-Syringe Hack
    4:20 Clean the Nib Section
    5:19 Clean the Cap
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Комментарии • 343

  • @JetPens
    @JetPens  2 года назад +19

    For some advanced fountain pen cleaning techniques, check out this video: ruclips.net/video/0QovvQqpraY/видео.html

  • @cfblythe
    @cfblythe 4 года назад +280

    I never knew I had to clean my fountain pen! I noticed today that it was writing less than optimally. Thank you for the helpful tips!

    • @dibopls4173
      @dibopls4173 3 года назад +13

      Sameee 😭 I almost throw my kakuno away until I watch this video.. thank goodness

  • @emely5405
    @emely5405 4 года назад +736

    i watched the whole video, i don’t even have a fountain pen

    • @chrislj2890
      @chrislj2890 4 года назад +48

      Buy one, use it, and clean it. You have your orders. 😉

    • @ITACHIUCHIHA-oq7rj
      @ITACHIUCHIHA-oq7rj 4 года назад +22

      future preparation :)

    • @chair5728
      @chair5728 4 года назад +28

      Encore_ss No, fountain pens write more smoothly and require no pressure to write, leading to less hand fatigue over hours of writing. Fountain pens can use the thousands of ink colours without being limited. The liquid ink stands out more on paper, and some have special properties like being waterproof, fade proof or fraud proof such as archival ink. Fountain pens can also give line variation through flex or stub nibs that allow of calligraphy to be done or for sketches such as Manga or even architectural designs, or just simple drawings. Seems to me that fountain pens are very different and not “pointless”.
      (The guy removed his comment but I’m keeping mine up in case anyone else had the same assumption)

    • @toastpulver3422
      @toastpulver3422 4 года назад +1

      than get one 😉

    • @billyrpangihutan
      @billyrpangihutan 4 года назад +2

      you should try one...

  • @JetPens
    @JetPens  4 года назад +136

    It's the perfect time to clean your fountain pens! Hope everyone is safe and healthy.

  • @Aozora210
    @Aozora210 3 года назад +43

    I got my first fountain pen a while ago and it was a medium tipped fountain pen, which didn't work as well for my handwriting but it has cool design so I decided to clean it and store it. I've been watching your videos and this tutorial is so helpful!

  • @antonioraffa123
    @antonioraffa123 2 года назад +7

    I still have a Papermate fountain pen my grandmother gave to me for school 50 years ago ......... still working perfectly.

  • @geckonia
    @geckonia 4 года назад +115

    I’ve literally cleaned 30 pens this month. 😁

    • @allisonn2499
      @allisonn2499 3 года назад +20

      A pen a day keeps the doctor away

    • @henrycollins2478
      @henrycollins2478 3 года назад +1

      @@allisonn2499 hahaha

    • @tahairakhan5669
      @tahairakhan5669 3 года назад +5

      U have that many FOUNTAIN PENS!?! as i might have 90+ gel pens😳 but only 3 fountain pens😕

    • @geckonia
      @geckonia 3 года назад

      @@tahairakhan5669 U have that many GEL PENS? 🤣 actually my Rapidograph collection is the biggest those need even MORE cleaning than fountain pens 🤣

    • @tahairakhan5669
      @tahairakhan5669 3 года назад +1

      @@geckonia ooh , actually I've been collecting since 2 years, so...it's an obsession 😂

  • @BanniToki
    @BanniToki 2 года назад +42

    Thank you for this! I accidentally stored two of my fountain pens when we decided to repaint my craft room (thought I'd lost them!) and when I unboxed them, the ink in the converters had evaporated and/or dried to the sides of the converter. Flushing the iroshizuku ink was as quick as shown but the Monteverde Noir ink took forever! I was really surprised at how clean the parts looked yet ink was still staining the water!
    I just checked my "clean" convertor that had the Noir ink in it. I'd left it to dry overnight, but when I moved the piston, more watery blue ink is still in there!! lol

    • @soumya615
      @soumya615 Месяц назад

      I can feel how annoyed you were :)

  • @JaneEMcLernon
    @JaneEMcLernon 4 года назад +83

    I use those little glass yoghurt containers to clean my pens!

    • @raydai9541
      @raydai9541 3 года назад +4

      That’s literally the perfect use for those!

    • @jonahdoniewski401
      @jonahdoniewski401 2 года назад

      Me too! I thought i was alone!!

    • @winaraj
      @winaraj Год назад

      why glass and not plastic?

    • @priscillayg
      @priscillayg 3 месяца назад

      great idea!

  • @Lady_dromeda
    @Lady_dromeda 4 года назад +24

    I love fountain and dip pens! I recently (a couple weeks before the apocalypse started) bought a metal tipped quill that I intend to write my personal copy of the book I’m writing

  • @sheenakmathew7648
    @sheenakmathew7648 4 года назад +21

    Jetpens should get an award or something for being a channel whose videos get less number of dislikes.

  • @loesdevries152
    @loesdevries152 2 года назад +5

    Oh my God, I didn't even realize this is probably the reason why I never liked writing with fountain pens! I immediately got to work, taking out my old pens to do some cleaning. Let's hope this makes the difference for me! 🤞🏻

  • @gvivo2120
    @gvivo2120 4 года назад +11

    This is very concise and helpful. The demo is simple yet complete, with different methods depending on the variation of fountain pens... all in one quick video. Thanks and kudos! ☺🌟🌟🌟🌟🌟

  • @leafm5375
    @leafm5375 Год назад

    THANK YOU for this!! I bought a LAMY Safari from a bookstore a jillion years ago and wasn't even sure how to begin. Now it's clean and I got a converter and new stuff coming from y'all in a couple weeks.

  • @sophiaa.8544
    @sophiaa.8544 4 года назад +50

    Wait... YOU TAKE PROPER CARE OF Your fountain pen?!!!
    Oh and btw I try to take care and cherish my one fountain pen that I chose from a jetpens video. Thanks, it was great! (Oh and this was helpful!)

  • @jawneethecurious
    @jawneethecurious 3 года назад

    Thank you, it worked like a charm. I actually thought my pen was done because I hadn't used it in awhile. Your advice fixed it just like new...

  • @ettyeleven7871
    @ettyeleven7871 Год назад

    This video is so useful. I just apply the techniques on my pen and it works so well! Thank you for the video

  • @TheSodabottle
    @TheSodabottle 4 года назад

    This is awesome! Thank you for the guide.

  • @MakerTom2022
    @MakerTom2022 2 года назад

    Just getting into fountain pens, after making many rollerball pens. Thank you for a very user-friendly guide to cleaning! I just bought a medium-nibbed pen to try the size out, but like the fine size better. The seller doesn't offer replacement assemblies, but says the nib can be replaced. I've shied away from fountain pens because of this kind of thing, but am ready to take it on now, thanks to tutorials like yours.

  • @priyatishan8397
    @priyatishan8397 7 месяцев назад

    Thank you so much! I am now able to use my fountain pen again after cleaning as instructed.

  • @nandakumar-qs5sr
    @nandakumar-qs5sr 2 года назад

    Excellent information. Pentastic indeed!

  • @mikedavis6299
    @mikedavis6299 2 года назад

    Wonderful tips! Well done video…. thanks!

  • @angelauriberomero7101
    @angelauriberomero7101 2 года назад +2

    Thank you! Thank you for this easy explanation on how to clean my fountain pens!! Did what you said and now they write smoothly!! I thought I had to throw them away but not yet...not yet.

  • @apolojetx
    @apolojetx 2 года назад

    Super helpful video! Thank you.

  • @rannielmabale2354
    @rannielmabale2354 Год назад

    The basic one really helped me clean my ordinary fountain pen!
    Thanks!❤

  • @davidingham2216
    @davidingham2216 3 года назад

    The DIY bulb syringe is an excellent idea - thanks!

  • @randomtraveler4687
    @randomtraveler4687 4 года назад

    This video helped me ! Thank you so much

  • @fernandoroza6061
    @fernandoroza6061 2 года назад

    Very useful information. Thanks✌🏻

  • @eveslater4987
    @eveslater4987 4 года назад +1

    This was so satisfying

  • @okinawapunter
    @okinawapunter 3 года назад

    very useful info. thanks.

  • @lancedaniels
    @lancedaniels 6 месяцев назад

    Thanks for posting and sharing.

  • @kostistho4366
    @kostistho4366 3 года назад

    ΕΥΧΑΡΙΣΤΩ ΠΟΛΥ! THANK YOU!

  • @maximilianomontagano3965
    @maximilianomontagano3965 4 года назад

    excelente video, gracias por toda la información

  • @bidisha8507
    @bidisha8507 4 года назад

    Thanks alot !!!!! Loved the video!!!!

  • @alejandroloza
    @alejandroloza Месяц назад

    I just got 2 as a gift. So, this helps me out a lot, thank you!

  • @Rustomhavewalla
    @Rustomhavewalla 3 года назад

    Very good video. Thanks.

  • @elissakartman
    @elissakartman 11 месяцев назад

    Great video. Not too fast. I feel confident that I can clean my fountain pens.

  • @mariamzahara1801
    @mariamzahara1801 3 года назад

    Very useful video thanks

  • @rohinibhat4955
    @rohinibhat4955 2 года назад

    Thank you for the great video.

  • @Paintedbike
    @Paintedbike Год назад

    Excellent! Thank you.

  • @dubbagallavaraprasad2754
    @dubbagallavaraprasad2754 2 года назад

    Excellent video

  • @adbeelkarin
    @adbeelkarin 4 года назад

    Thank you so much nyo!

  • @officiervanjustitie9846
    @officiervanjustitie9846 2 года назад +3

    Thank you. I’ve had my fountain pen for only a few days but it was already starting to get scratchy. I think it was due to the poor quality of my paper. But after cleaning it it runs smooth again.

  • @actoramana6720
    @actoramana6720 2 года назад

    Really valuable information 👏👏👏

  • @atulshreshtha6151
    @atulshreshtha6151 4 года назад

    Really helpful.

  • @calligraphymasterkanishk5409
    @calligraphymasterkanishk5409 2 года назад

    Thanks for this tutorial

  • @cle0o143
    @cle0o143 2 года назад

    Oh wow..thank u for the info

  • @sherinzadakhudukhel6342
    @sherinzadakhudukhel6342 4 года назад +1

    Very useful video.

  • @rishitashakya
    @rishitashakya 2 года назад

    thank you so much for this

  • @soucky1
    @soucky1 4 года назад +2

    I always clean my Fountain pens, even the cheaper ones with the catrige because i abslutely love them and wan't to keep it for long time and anyway you've show what happen when whe don't clean hour Fountain Pens the righting is not nice, thank you sop much for this great video, i plan to bought an expensive Fountain Pen because know i do lots of practice with these budget price and i know i will take care of very perfectely with you great tutorials wo are clear like crystal.

  • @samantharankinstinamisan5583
    @samantharankinstinamisan5583 3 года назад

    Thank you!

  • @wittwittwer1043
    @wittwittwer1043 4 года назад +4

    This video illustrates why I prefer to own cartridge/converter pens: They are much easier to maintain than lever-fill or piston type pens. It takes much less time to clean them, and the cleaning is more thorough.

  • @bct228
    @bct228 3 года назад +11

    Feed of Lamy Safari/Al-Star can actually be removed. It's just very difficult to be removed and you have to apply a lot of force and grip to pull the feed out. If you are determined to do that, remove the nib before pulling the feed out and make sure you look properly before you insert the feed back in.
    Ideally, don't pull the feed out that often because the friction might make the fitting between the feed and pen body looser. I usually flush my fountain pen or sometime I will put my pen in an ultrasonic cleaner to push out stubborn ink inside the feed.

  • @digitaliq3827
    @digitaliq3827 2 года назад

    So informative and so much to know about fountain pens. I really loved the video, much like I love my fountain pen. All the best.

    • @JetPens
      @JetPens  2 года назад

      We're glad you enjoyed the video!

  • @ryue65
    @ryue65 2 года назад +1

    I have the exact same fountain pen as in the video, even down to same color. I recommend the Pilot Elabo.

  • @cjjuddaustralianartist
    @cjjuddaustralianartist 3 года назад

    I have a collection of fountain pens and flush them out regularly. I didn't know about the old cartridge and syringe hack. I will try that next time. Thanks.

  • @Pro_Gamerz0001
    @Pro_Gamerz0001 Год назад +1

    Thank you ❤❤

  • @ahmedalneyadi3274
    @ahmedalneyadi3274 Год назад

    wonderful i love it

  • @cheekymonkeygirl3378
    @cheekymonkeygirl3378 3 года назад

    Thanks so much. 🥰

  • @L1zzygrantXoxo
    @L1zzygrantXoxo 4 года назад

    Thanks for that

  • @bennybenny232
    @bennybenny232 9 месяцев назад

    very good ❤❤

  • @maximilianalvarez737
    @maximilianalvarez737 2 года назад

    this is pretty helpful since im using a lamary fountain pen and I'm about to use a new ink

  • @ayushisingh64
    @ayushisingh64 3 года назад

    This was so needed.
    Thankyou so much for this
    And also can you please make a video on how to clean roller ball pen (pilot v7) grip tube

  • @saklainmostaksiam
    @saklainmostaksiam 2 года назад

    Thanks

  • @livekastitchon
    @livekastitchon Год назад

    Acchi video hai😊👍

  • @mcp12300
    @mcp12300 2 дня назад

    I glanced at my own pen after you said "every four to eight weeks" knowing it hasn't been taken apart once except to fill since it was bought new close to a decade ago. I guess I have something to do now.

  • @laurasoledadgaraglia45
    @laurasoledadgaraglia45 3 года назад

    Thank u!!! I finally did it ok!

  • @bhargavpratimsharma2024
    @bhargavpratimsharma2024 Год назад

    I have a Parker Vector Metallic fountain pen and I always use the recommended Parker Quink ink. Never knew that fountain pens need cleaning. At times , it feels like the pen skips a little bit. I'll definitely try cleaning it.

  • @agathoklesmartinios8414
    @agathoklesmartinios8414 3 года назад +2

    Huh, I have never seen such pen cleaning kits before.
    I also might try that trick with the cut cartridge fitted onto a syringe. That could be useful.

  • @sheikhmuskaan4247
    @sheikhmuskaan4247 4 года назад

    I love your videos

  • @Aykela
    @Aykela 4 года назад +8

    Lamy pens have a removable pen nib. You can slide it of and even replace the nib. Put a small coin behing the writing part of the nib and pull the pen in the other direction. Be careful tough not to damage the pen or nib.
    Be careful with using tap water. Somtimes water from tap is very hard, containing chalk. You dont want this in the pen. Use distilled water instead.
    For pens beond salavage, mugged up with dried ink; use warm or even hot water.

  • @jcortese3300
    @jcortese3300 5 месяцев назад +6

    An additional thing they failed to mention: COVER YOUR WORK SURFACE WITH A DARK TOWEL BEFORE DOING ANY OF THIS.

    • @snkfrk10
      @snkfrk10 2 месяца назад

      Why?

    • @k3zzia
      @k3zzia 9 дней назад

      @@snkfrk10probably becaude the ink can stain

  • @as-yu4vk
    @as-yu4vk 2 года назад +3

    I never cleaned my Safari in school exept when I changed the ink color (like once a year) and it always wrote perfectly.

  • @ron-qx4kx
    @ron-qx4kx 4 года назад

    Best video for me

  • @trivirute
    @trivirute 2 года назад

    5:20~ Cleaning the inner cap. It's my first time seeing it. Thanks for your demonstration. 이 장면은 처음 봤습니다. 잘 봤습니다.

  • @inspiremebyjane8597
    @inspiremebyjane8597 7 дней назад

    This is very helpful!🫶🏻

  • @bonnieoleary5695
    @bonnieoleary5695 3 года назад +3

    I found my fountain pens from school in the 1960s!! I will try this method and hope it works. The nibs are removable, so here's hoping!

    • @bonnieoleary5695
      @bonnieoleary5695 3 года назад +1

      Didnt work!!

    • @antonioraffa123
      @antonioraffa123 2 года назад +1

      Let them soak in warm water with a splash of ammonia and washing up liquid. Let it soak for weeks if necessary. Eventually it should work.

  • @erionmema1
    @erionmema1 Год назад

    This was insightful. Ilk try to clean one of my cheap aliexpress pens like this, I like how it wrote, but since I left it unused for a month the ink became too thick I guess.

  • @santaclaus179
    @santaclaus179 9 месяцев назад

    i have a lot of fountain pens , but since a couple of years I am using only two of them , the ink dried in the pen so better using only the ones who are once at least per week in use , regards

  • @maybel87
    @maybel87 4 года назад

    Great

  • @elissakartman
    @elissakartman 11 месяцев назад

    Isn't it great that Oui yogurt has cute little glass cups for crafts!

  • @odettesongwriter9233
    @odettesongwriter9233 3 года назад

    Very helpful. Thank you

  • @burgerbruh3889
    @burgerbruh3889 2 года назад

    my dream channel :)

  • @kristencoffinallen6264
    @kristencoffinallen6264 6 месяцев назад

    I have waited a bit longer than is helpful to my collection of refillable ink pens.

  • @PGPyramid1
    @PGPyramid1 4 года назад +15

    How is he keeping his hands clean??

  • @ameliabuns4058
    @ameliabuns4058 2 года назад

    If you can take apart the converter use soapy water, if not don't cause it might hurt the seal's grease.
    I also blow into my fountain pens cartridge sidento blow water out of the nib to fry it faster and force stuff out.

  • @joannaa1724
    @joannaa1724 4 года назад

    I had no idea...I'm enlightened. I'm going flush clean my fountain pen

  • @chemistrylovers742
    @chemistrylovers742 2 года назад +1

    Please make a video on Pierrecardin fountain pen 🖋

  • @tshaa
    @tshaa 4 года назад +18

    I just hold the nib under the tap for a bit and wait for water to run clean

    • @ss-pg1ne
      @ss-pg1ne 4 года назад +1

      I use the color of Tombow Olno white. The part where we held the pen became yellow. How can I clean it?

    • @OzzieOzzieOzzieOyOyOy
      @OzzieOzzieOzzieOyOyOy 4 года назад +1

      I third this method. I’ve been using the same method to clean my nib for 36 years.

    • @hafzasameer3557
      @hafzasameer3557 3 года назад

      Oh thanks

    • @hafzasameer3557
      @hafzasameer3557 3 года назад +1

      But will it not be bad for a fabercastell fountain pens??

  • @purephantasy
    @purephantasy Год назад

    the best for cartredge 4:00 epic!

  • @irenecarrasco8550
    @irenecarrasco8550 Год назад +1

    i'm always too imaptient and never wait long enough for the pen to be dry before putting in the ink cartridge, so the first times I frite the ink is kinda watery 😅😅

  • @creationslandscapedesigns
    @creationslandscapedesigns 3 года назад

    Ok I had had issues with my fountain pens not writing properly as if there is not enough ink. They are all piston filled. I will try this cleaning method before throwing in the towel.

  • @avaydon7679
    @avaydon7679 3 года назад +1

    Wish I could make my own F. Pen Nib.

  • @jobsandrecruitmentinfo7584
    @jobsandrecruitmentinfo7584 4 года назад

    Please recommend pens for shorthand writing.

  • @dontbringmedown70
    @dontbringmedown70 3 года назад

    What ink is used at 0:31? I love the different shading!

  • @DaveMasonCS
    @DaveMasonCS 4 года назад +2

    Very clear video, thanks. You mention a list of pens that don't have a removable nib... do you have a link for that?

    • @JetPens
      @JetPens  4 года назад

      You can click the circular information button in the top right corner of the video, or go here: www.jetpens.com/blog/how-to-clean-a-fountain-pen/pt/259#Removability

    • @dieterjanssens3429
      @dieterjanssens3429 3 года назад +1

      @@JetPens I have received a pen as a gift and I can't find it in the list. How do I know if the nib is removable?
      On the box and on the pen itself, it says Cerruti 1881 (I'm assuming 1881 is founding year of Cerruti)

  • @xLuiKangx007
    @xLuiKangx007 4 года назад

    Cool

  • @YR7A
    @YR7A 4 года назад

    I've had my charcoal colored lamy safari F nib for about 5 months, never once cleaned it.

  • @saswatshrestha2866
    @saswatshrestha2866 4 года назад

    How do you clean the cap of a clear pilot kakuno?? Mine’s dirty with ink

  • @boredgrass
    @boredgrass 3 года назад

    "Cartridge-syringe" good one ;-))