"Reminds me of having a colonoscopy." Lol, Dan. That line seems to have come out of nowhere, but it's always great to throw a bit of humor or something unexpected in there.

We need to speak with Dan's proctologist. Somethin's not right.

“…hardly worth making a video…” said no Dan Erlewine fan ever. You can get on camera and talk about pretty much anything you know about guitars/woodworking etc and we’re gonna watch it without any hesitation. Thanks for sharing your invaluable knowledge with the world, no matter what it is.

This is the first StewMac video I’ve seen, KZfaq suggested it. I have to say, I love how the information is presented. It’s like I’m having a chat neighbour or you buddy I’ve known forever. Fantastic presentation and awesome tip. Definitely worth subscribing to.

For the last tip, if you don't have a paint strainer easily available, you can just use coffee filters. One might feel too flimsy, so you can double up and it works fantastic!

1:45.... "It reminds me of having a Colonoscopy".. LOL Thanks for the great tip. I build cabinets and guitars and have thrown countless belts away over the years.

I did try it with powerful industrial kitchen cleaning detergent. I had kept a really tatty belt as a template. I cleaned it it works and is now back in the sander. Best tip I have had from You Tube. Wish I had kept the other belts. Thank you .

I work with I.T., but for some reason I found this video so entertaining that made me subscribe to your channel. looking forward to seeing more of your content on my feed.

I don't know why KZfaq thinks I need to know about this, but I wholeheartedly enjoyed it. A nice craftsman sharing a neat little trick in the nicest way. Very wholesome and who knows, I do sand small stuff from time to time, maybe this will come in handy at some point!

Amazing. I have a horizontal belt sander at work that Gina up with glue and crud really quickly. I’m going to try this.

Dan, you're a legend!! Excellent advice as always.

I hate trowing things out. If I can fix it, I will. Even little things. I have a Shop Vac I've been using for over 20 years. I replaced the On/Off switch about 10 years ago. This little trick you showed us here is awesome. I don't have a large sander like you but my brain is telling me I can use that solvent to solve similar problems. Thanks for that great tip.

I love any and all of the Dan videos. Keep up the great work!

Dunno who this guy is and I've never had a reason to sand wood in my life, but I feel like I learned something valuable. Thank you for your experience.

Thank you for taking the time to share this is an awesome insight into a problem I wouldn't have readily seen without you!

Dan & Team are full of so much great knowledge. Please keep making these videos & sharing all of this wonderful knowledge with the world.

Wowzer! That was one of the coolest tips/tricks I have ever seen.

Not only great for luthiers, but also us what do home woodworking. Thanks for this amazing tip.

I love that tip! Thanks a million! I used to employ my toothbrush and some bicarbonate of soda mixed with vinegar and barbecue sauce, but my teeth started going yellow and falling out, so I really appreciate your Hugely Hot Hint.

Thanks Dan! I bought the supermax 19-38 sander/brush combo several years ago... I have never used the brushes, but bought that model because I wanted speed contrl of the drum.. That speed control on the drum has helped save many belts and given me the control I need for tough sanding projects.

Been here so many years always love your videos, especially when Dan is on video I really happy to watch even stuffs is not directly relate with me, Thanks for shared so many tips.

That was a very pleasant and useful production 🥂

Now that!! Is an extremely useful tip! Thanks Dan.

Brilliant. I have that exact machine and doing something like this has never crossed my mind. Thx

Oh wow. Thank you for sharing this awesome trick.

Always time for Dan, even if it's only a 3 minute video. National treasure!

When I was in school in the 1970's I was told that about 4 billion people live on our beautifull world. Now we hear, that there will be 8 billion soon. The double within one generation. So such ideas and tips are extremely helpfull to save resources and our beautifull world. Thanks so much for your video.

Excellent tip! I've used CMT for years on saws and bits. I never thought of trying to use it on sandpaper.

I use an old sneaker sole. works well. I also use a used entry door mat to clean my 5-inch sanding disk.

Perfect timing as I just had this from sanding a rosewood fretboard too heavily. Will give this a try

Fantastic Dan, thank you for sharing.

Best video I have watched in quite some time!

Dan Erlewine is fantastic. he makes his own tools when he needs them. many of his designs are made into tools that are sold by Stew Mac. I believe he must be Partially made of wood. and I mean that in a good way because he's an amazing woodworker. I've seen him do amazing things with wood involved in the building and repairing guitars. he is always coming up with very unique ideas like this idea. that he got from a friend and he decided to pass on to us. this is a brilliant idea and it probably will work on other sand papers besides on the sanding machine. and I like his sense of humor. and it leaves me to say there can't be anything to good about a colonoscopy LOL. well I have to say thanks again Dan. I have learned so much from you.

100% worth making a video for! THANK YOU FOR THE TIP!

LOVE! recycling and reusing is all the love for planet, good job

I am such a huge fan of a sustainably oriented workshop. I love the tip

I've been using Simple Green the exact same way for years. This just may be the first Stooge Mac video I've seen that's not a commercial for one of their products. BRAVO, Dan the Man!

Thanks Dan. Great tip!

As usual, another excellent tip. I ordered some of that CMT today. Always with the awesome tips! Thank you.

Yup... earned the "like" sharing this nugget of information

Nice trick. Good job.

Unbelievable! I was just trying to scratch away dry glue from a sandpaper roll when your video popped up on my screen. It was kind of sketchy... Thanks for your help!

Sharing is caring. 🙏 Thank you for all your contributions. Cheers 🍻

Great Tip! Thanks for posting.

Excellent tip Dan! Just ran some boards on my 22" and one had some finish that gunked it up pretty bad. Mason jar and some purple power degreaser worked like a charm! Cheers and thanks for sharing your experience!

I couldn't stop laughing at the colonoscopy statement.

Neat way to recycle, it actually reminds me of the time I recycled a book shelf from an old Book case into a shelf for my Brother's Closet

So helpful! Thank you! Stay healthy.

Genius! And earth friendly? That’s awesome!

This is one of the most utilitarian things I’ve seen!

That’s a great tip! I have a shoebox full of clogged belts just waiting for something like this.

Excellent tip to reduce waste of material and time! Thanks for helping us be more efficient sir!

Super handy trick! Thanks for sharing :)

Wow, that's super cool. I'll use that. Thanks as always.

Thanks for sharing Dan.

That’s awesome information. Thank You, Dan!🙂

Very cool. Thanks Dan.

Glad I found this. Always looking for ways to make consumables last longer.

Huh glad you shared this going to give it a try.

I Love Dan's videos!!!

Really good tip, thanks

Awesome tip! thanks Dan!

Great tip Dan

Fantastic idea!

Great tip! Thanks!

Great idea from your friend. Thanks for sharing.

Fantastic tip. Thanks!!

That's an amazing idea !

I have the powermatic drum sander and I've lost count on how much and how many of the sanding rolls I've bought and thrown away, until now. Nomore throwing them in the bin I'm going to be putting your Mason jar to the test for sure. Thank you for sharing and thank your friend for telling you about it 😊. All the best from the UK 🇬🇧

Dan is my hero - He reminds me of a highschool shop teacher - great guy

Thanks Dan!

Thanks for sharing that with us

Great tip! Thanks

I like your presentation style. Excellent

Love it . Thank you!

Awesome trick, thanks!!

That is awesome. Thanks Dan!

Outstanding tip! Thank you, sir.

That is very good tip,thank you

this is nice. thanks for sharing

Great tip. Thanks

keep cleaning them and in a year you'll save hundreds of dollars. We need to save as much money as we can during these days. Thanks a lot!

Great tip! I've been picking the resin off with a small pick for years. It's tedious and doesn't work very well. Going to try this ASAP!

I love this gentleman!

That was a great tip. Thanks!!

Great tip, Thank you

Thanks so much for this tip. I don't build guitars (I play them) but I do a lot of wood carvings using the same types of woods. My sanding belts get all gummed up and dirty the same as your drum. This is going to save me some cash.

Great tip, thanks for sharing.

Thats a good info, thankyou

Excellent Tip. THANKS 👍👍

That’s amazing, thank you for what you’re sharing! 🙏🏼

Cool! Thanks a bunch for this Dan!

You are a genius - I'm not making guitars but I feel like the moment I break out a new circle of sandpaper it's immediately gunked with paint, finish, or other things those rubber sticks can't remove. Thanks very much man!

Great tip ! Thanks for it .

Thanks Dan

Looking forward to trying this.

Sir thank you for sharing. I usually don't throw sand paper out I simply find the areas that I can recuperate and cut those pieces out. When I do turning I use the portion I would otherwise throw away. Again very much appreciate you sharing this method for cleaning the belt.

As Usual, Another Great Dan Tip !!! Thanks Dan !

That is a neat trick, I’m going to try it on my sanding drums that I use on my drill and see if it works to rejuvenate those drums to new again.

Thank you for the video