How to Clean Sandpaper

When processing various materials such as wood, plexiglass or plastic, the abrasive surface of the sandpaper quickly becomes clogged. Replacing it with a new one is very expensive, and further use is not possible. For large scale jobs this is truly a big problem. This trick, which we will talk about now, will help you save a lot of money on consumables. Of course, all consumables have their own service life, but this master class will help you use them one hundred percent.

This cleaning method is suitable for any sandpaper, whether it is attached to a hand-held sanding block or placed on a special sanding machine.

Let's start cleaning the sandpaper

Frankly, I accidentally discovered this life hack when I was trying to bring a sandpaper clogged with wood back to life.

I took a piece of recycled rubber mat and just tried to sand it down.

As a result, the stuck inclusions on the wheel began to fall off. The surface became as good as new, as if it had never been clogged.

I have been using this method for several years now and am very pleased with the result. For example, the grinder is cleaned in a couple of seconds.

The same piece of rubber.

Rubber does not stick to sandpaper. It wears off, taking with it the waste material in the deep pores of the abrasive. And the result is a clean tape.

I think you know very well how much a new tape for such a machine will cost.
The good news is that you don’t need to buy anything extra for cleaning; everything can be found in any workshop.
Rubber, silicone, and rubberized shoe soles have proven themselves to be good cleaning materials.
Therefore, the sandpaper can be cleaned and brought back to life.
If you have your own method for solving a similar problem, please describe it in the comments.
I strongly recommend that you experiment, because this method will help you save your money.