How to clean a blocked stove burner?

Fine fuse wire from old electrical set ups from the fuse boxes in homes from the old days are also good

Hi,

I see from the post below that you no longer need suggestions, but, while fine fuse wire might work as "workhorse" has suggested, a steel bristle out of a wire brush crimped into a strip cut out of the lid of a fruit, baked beans or whatever, tin works a good bit better - it's stiffer and won't fold up under a bit of resistance.

Just cut a strip 6-8mm wide out of the lid, fold over the last 3-5mm of the strip, put the steel bristle into the fold and crimp it shut with pliers or vice-grips. If the bristle is long enough, you can even make a double-ended one!

Works a treat with primus lamps and old kerosene blowtorches too (if anyone still has one!).

Cheers,


Charlie

Good job Stan. I was going to add the only success I have had with blocked jet has involved burning them hot with a butane soldering iron flame and then blowing them out with compressed air. Make sure you have a good hold of the jet with the plyers though.

Cheers Mick

?...nothing wrong with any "valve"..it was the burner that was blocked (from food dripping on it).

Cheers
Greg