YES, and you should as soon as you notice any resistance when you push in or pull out the pin cap!
There are two ways: Regular Maintenance and Preventative Maintenance.
NOTE: We strongly recommend the BEST CLEANER EVER™ because not only is it an effective solvent, but it is people-safe and earth-friendly!
REGULAR MAINTENANCE:
- Unscrew and remove the white “Pin Top” (see diagram).
- Unscrew and remove the blue “Sleeve” (see diagram). If gunked up, you may need pliers to twist the sleeve.
- Remove the stainless steel “Writing Tip” by twisting counterclockwise 1/4 turn. If gunked up, you may need pliers to twist the sleeve.
- Clean “Writing Tip” until faucet water freely flows through it. If necessary, use a solvent to dissolve dried-on materials; a cotton swab, toothpick, or needle may be helpful to remove build-up. (In extreme circumstances, you may need to clean inside the white “Base Cap”, too.)
- Reassemble by replacing the tip into the base cap and tightening it with a clockwise 1/4 turn until it “locks” into place. Screw the blue sleeve back on.
PREVENTATIVE MAINTENANCE
We have discovered a really easy way to keep the tips clean. (Thanks, Penny!!) Simply apply a little Best Cleaner Ever™ to the pin before screwing in the white pin cap for the day, and slide the pin in and out and couple times. You might not have to do this every time depending upon how often you use the bottle, and how much material may have dried in the tip.
PS Keeping some cleaner in a little bottle with a dropper or brush cap makes application to the tip a little neater than the spray. Or spray on top of a paper towel, use it to clean-up your hands, work surface or scissors:)
