How often do you clean the screen in your TrimBin?

[Rwise]

I like this thing 'cept the static the plastic holds. One of the batches I have ran left the screen with stains, I do luv that product whether I burn it or decarb it and eat it
For those that have one of these, how often to you clean the screen with something like alcohol.

 

[crucialbunny]

The one I've been using for the past 3 years has a 150 micron screen and I typically clean it after any heavy use. I start my cleaning by submerging it in very hot soapy water and use a soft scrub brush. Then I soak it briefly in acetone and scrub it again. I use acetone and not alcohol because I have a friend who owns a nail polish manufacturing company and she gives me gallons of it for free. After 3 years my screen has begun to sag a bit so I will likely replace it soon. Probably the best $50 investment I've made. I know what you mean about static so I now line my basin with parchment paper. Crease the paper before you put it in and it creates a perfect way to pour the kief into a container.

 

[Rwise]

I use parchment paper, I'll try that crease to get easier recovery. I get rubbing alcohol (peroxide, epsom salt, band aids etc.) on my OTC card at no out of pocket cost so free to me.
Do you remove the screen to clean it? I know it comes out to be replaced, 150 micron as well.

 

[crucialbunny]

I've never removed my screen. I don't know if it comes out. The one I got comes with 2 pairs of scissors and they work pretty well for trim.

 

[Bluey]

I don't use a trim bin.

I can't even get the tiniest amount from the bottom of my hand herb grinder.

When it comes to collecting the fallen off trikes I've tried but I just don't even get a match head worth from my grinder after a years use. I tossed 2 garbage bags of trim last harvest..I know, such a waste...

 

[Rwise]

I have one of those grinders, also never get a damn thing from it, maybe the screen they put in is to fine.

 

[Rwise]

They sell replacements so I assume they come out, though I have not tried to remove it, maybe its the whole tray.

 

[Bluey]

But the bottom of my electric grinder is caked in it.

:laugh::joy::hard-laugh:

 

[Going2fast]

I use 91% isopropyl alcohol and submerged my hash bags in it after two uses. Cleans them right up. I would guess you could wipe them with a soaked sponge or rag.

 

[Rwise]

Since c19 I have not seen the 91% on the market local, which is what I usually buy.

 

[Bluey]

I've got 1gal of the good stuff here, 99.9%

Think I'll use it on the trim for a bit of quick wash

 

[Smallgrow]

Oh damn,
ya I guess cleaning my trim bin screen might be a good idea , lol. Never crossed my mind.
I do meticulously clean my wash bags, so ya the trim bin would make sense for the same reasons.
The parchment is also a great idea. These tips are coming just in time as I have a couple stints in trim jail coming up, starting this weekend, so thanks for that

 

[Allenpro]

I buy from Culinary Solvent and use a distillar to make RSO so I recover 90% of the solvent. They are proud of that stuff and I only drink brown alcohol