Remove iron filings from magnets
How do I remove iron filings from my magnets?
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Magnet full of iron filings
It is fascinating to experiment with magnets (in the picture: THE GIANT) and iron filings.
But anyone who ever tried to remove iron filings (or small splinters of other magnets) from a magnet after the experiments knows that this can be a very tedious task.
I have found a simple solution:
Clean removal: all filings are now embedded in the wax and the magnet is clean again
1.
Let candle wax drip onto a piece of paper.
2.
Knead the wax while still warm.
3.
When you press the wax onto the magnet, the filings stick to the wax.
4.
Repeat step 1 to 3 until all filings have been removed.
5.
As a final step, you could use a tissue/rag to clean the wax off the magnet.
Caution: Never drip the hot wax directly onto the magnet as the heat would result in a loss of magnetic force!
Addition from the supermagnete team: You can also use adhesive tape to remove iron filings from a magnet.
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Block magnet 25,4 x 25,4 x 12,7 mm, holds approx. 20 kg, neodymium, N40, nickel-plated
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Available: 1 409 pcs.
to make magnetic field lines visible, approx. 200 g in a plastic container
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