Lighter burner clean up

Wharf Rat · 12-31-2023, 07:49 AM

I had a favorite cheap lighter burner getting clogged and not producing a good flame. I’ve tried various ways of cleaning lighters over the years without success. But, this time I have some electronic contact cleaner left over from working on my old receiver. I sprayed the burner good and then wiped the top off with a Qtip. It took about half an hour to dry. It works like new!

No guarantees but it sure worked this once.

icehog3 · 12-31-2023, 08:29 AM

Worth a shot. Thanks Bob!

longknocker · 12-31-2023, 08:34 AM

I Usually Use Compressed Air, But I Might Need That Tip On A Stubborn Lighter! Where Can You Purchase That Solution And What Is It Called??? Thanks!

Wharf Rat · 12-31-2023, 09:23 AM

I bought this from Amazon. It’s about $17 a can, so I wouldn’t have bought it to clean a cheap lighter. An old Nakimichi receiver, that’s different!

Hosa D5S-6 CAIG DeoxIT 5% Spray Contact Cleaner

markem · 12-31-2023, 10:00 AM

Nice!

Porch Dweller · 12-31-2023, 11:55 AM

Thanks for the tip. (phrasing)

RevSmoke · 12-31-2023, 12:22 PM

I have also used carburetor cleaner for older cars with carburetors...or for some of your small engines. I had a lighter with lots of carbon build-up and just a small squirt, a q-tip, and a bit of time to let it dry.

Peace of the Lord be with you.

Havanaaddict · 12-31-2023, 12:41 PM

After many years working at a cigar shop/lounge lots of guys would bring me there lights to fix. What I have found that works pretty well is you use a can of butane. So you just press the can tip down on top of the jets and give it a few blasts. There is really no dry time and you are using something that is supposed to be in you lighter anyway.

MaytagMan · 01-01-2024, 02:23 PM

Good info - thanks! I have just tried alcohol on a swap and compressed air before this, and it has generally seemed to work okay.

12-31-2023, 07:49 AM	#1
Wharf Rat I'll get up and fly away Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Bob Location: Florence, SC Posts: 786 Trading: (7)	Lighter burner clean up I had a favorite cheap lighter burner getting clogged and not producing a good flame. I’ve tried various ways of cleaning lighters over the years without success. But, this time I have some electronic contact cleaner left over from working on my old receiver. I sprayed the burner good and then wiped the top off with a Qtip. It took about half an hour to dry. It works like new! No guarantees but it sure worked this once.

12-31-2023, 08:29 AM	#2
icehog3 Admiral Douchebag Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Tom Location: Clermont, Kentucky Posts: 71,301 Trading: (60)	Re: Lighter burner clean up Worth a shot. Thanks Bob! __________________ Thanks Dave, Julian, James, Kelly, Peter, Gerry, Dave, Mo, Frank, Týr and Mr. Mark!

12-31-2023, 08:34 AM	#3
longknocker Postwhore Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Mobile, Alabama Posts: 11,162 Trading: (82)	Re: Lighter burner clean up I Usually Use Compressed Air, But I Might Need That Tip On A Stubborn Lighter! Where Can You Purchase That Solution And What Is It Called??? Thanks!

12-31-2023, 09:23 AM	#4
Wharf Rat I'll get up and fly away Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Bob Location: Florence, SC Posts: 786 Trading: (7)	Re: Lighter burner clean up I bought this from Amazon. It’s about $17 a can, so I wouldn’t have bought it to clean a cheap lighter. An old Nakimichi receiver, that’s different! Hosa D5S-6 CAIG DeoxIT 5% Spray Contact Cleaner

12-31-2023, 10:00 AM	#5
markem Bunion Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mark Location: Second Star on the Right Posts: 22,622 Trading: (47)	Re: Lighter burner clean up Nice! __________________ I refuse to belong to any organization that would have me as a member. ~ Groucho Marx

12-31-2023, 11:55 AM	#6
Porch Dweller Life is for living Join Date: Oct 2012 First Name: James Location: Mississippi Gulf Coast Posts: 8,401 Trading: (24)	Re: Lighter burner clean up Thanks for the tip. (phrasing) __________________ A 1911 in the hand is faster than 911 on the phone

12-31-2023, 12:22 PM	#7
RevSmoke Ain't Never Gonna Leave Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Todd Location: Northcentral woods of Wisconsin Posts: 6,849 Trading: (51)	Re: Lighter burner clean up I have also used carburetor cleaner for older cars with carburetors...or for some of your small engines. I had a lighter with lots of carbon build-up and just a small squirt, a q-tip, and a bit of time to let it dry. Peace of the Lord be with you. __________________ Todd__ "Smoke what you like, and enjoy it!"

12-31-2023, 12:41 PM	#8
Havanaaddict Man in Black!!! Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: V.I.P Room Partagas Factory Posts: 3,451 Trading: (1)	Re: Lighter burner clean up After many years working at a cigar shop/lounge lots of guys would bring me there lights to fix. What I have found that works pretty well is you use a can of butane. So you just press the can tip down on top of the jets and give it a few blasts. There is really no dry time and you are using something that is supposed to be in you lighter anyway. __________________ "If my answers frighten you then you should cease asking scary questions." "Hav-a-na nice day"

01-01-2024, 02:23 PM	#9
MaytagMan Adjusting to the Life Join Date: Apr 2023 First Name: Bill Location: Modesto, CA Posts: 372 Trading: (1)	Re: Lighter burner clean up Good info - thanks! I have just tried alcohol on a swap and compressed air before this, and it has generally seemed to work okay. __________________ "Me fail English? Unpossible!" IG Accts \| cigars: @hiramsherfers \| personal: @dad_of_alex \| bizarre news: @newswithbill