How to clean a Bonsai pot

[Canada Bonsai]

This might be old news to some people, but it was a major revelation (and relief!!) for me!

I have tried many different tricks for removing those white deposits from old pots (e.g. as walnuts in a sock, soaking the pot in vinegar, burying the pot underground, etc.), but nothing has ever worked!

Today, Matthew Ouwinga suggested that i try Crean Mate, and it worked like a dream!! (Yes, i allowed the pot to dry, and the marks did not return!).

I share this trick with Matthew's permission of course.

 

[penumbra]

Gorgeous pot. I'm not familiar with the product. Is it Crean Mate or Clean Mate?

 

[eeeealmo]

i just soak mine in grocery store vinegar. does the trick every time

 

[Brian Van Fleet]

Crean Mate Rust Remover

Kaneshin's "Crean Mate" rust eraser is good for tool clean-up. Use to rub away rust, sap and other build-up on bonsai tools. Size: 2.5" x 1.6" Made in Japan by Kaneshin

store.bonsaitonight.com

it’s like a gritty eraser used to clean tools. One block lasts forever.

 

[MrWunderful]

This is a very similar american product.

 

[sorce]

Best clean the other half so we can see the whole thing!

Sorce

 

[andrew.abrah]

This might be old news to some people, but it was a major revelation (and relief!!) for me!

I have tried many different tricks for removing those white deposits from old pots (e.g. as walnuts in a sock, soaking the pot in vinegar, burying the pot underground, etc.), but nothing has ever worked!

Today, Matthew Ouwinga suggested that i try Crean Mate, and it worked like a dream!! (Yes, i allowed the pot to dry, and the marks did not return!).

I share this trick with Matthew's permission of course.

Thank you for this trick!