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Remove iron filings from magnets

How do I remove iron filings from my magnets?
Author: Serge B., Bad Ragaz, Switzerland
Online since: 11/05/2010, Number of visits: 580204
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Magnet full of iron filings
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
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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Q-25-25-13-N Block magnet 25,4 x 25,4 x 12,7 mm, holds approx. 20 kg, neodymium, N40, nickel-plated
Q-25-25-13-N
Block magnet 25,4 x 25,4 x 12,7 mm, holds approx. 20 kg, neodymium, N40, nickel-plated
Q-25-25-13-N Block magnet 25,4 x 25,4 x 12,7 mm, holds approx. 20 kg, neodymium, N40, nickel-plated
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Available: 629 pcs.
New in the shop since: 23.08.2023 Iron filings 200 g to make magnetic field lines visible, approx. 200 g in a plastic container
Iron filings 200 g
to make magnetic field lines visible, approx. 200 g in a plastic container
New in the shop since: 23.08.2023 Iron filings 200 g to make magnetic field lines visible, approx. 200 g in a plastic container
1 pc. 14,93 EUR ea.*
from 3 pcs. 12,49 EUR ea.*
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from 40 pcs. 8,31 EUR ea.*
Available: 787 pcs.
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