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    Radiator Brush

    Here in the UK we commonly use radiators for our home heating. Most radiators are convector types which have fins to heat the air more efficiently than a simple flat panel.
    Now these fins tend to collect a lot of dust over time. I have tried several method for cleaning them and finally decided I should make a dedicated brush.

    Very simple, I harvested some moderately stiff bristles from a cheap pasting brush, inserted them between a folded piece of stiff garden wire and used my cordless drill to twist it up. Total length about 3ft. I recommend using just a few bristles otherwise it is likely to get stuck.
    Works great and makes me feel like a little chimney sweep

    Best used with a friend, one doing the brushing, another holding a vacuum underneath to catch the dust.

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    Thanks Rorschach! We've added your Radiator Brush to our Cleaning category,
    as well as to your builder page: Rorschach's Homemade Tools. Your receipt:




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    that_other_guy's Tools
    simple and useful.
    don't even need to order parts!
    Thanks for sharing.
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