Oils & Lubricant

Sewing Machine Oil and Lubricant

How to Use Sewing Machine Oil

Most of the best sewing machine manufacturers recommend you use oils and lubricant on your machines after about 8 hours of sewing. Putting a sewing machine oil in a routine maintenance schedule will prolong your machine’s life.

Here are some tips you will want to follow when using our sewing machine oil and lubricant:

• Always unplug your machine before using the sewing machine oil.
• The act may require you to take apart your machine to reach each piece and apply the sewing machine oil.
• In order to protect your machine’s parts from dust and rust, you should always use a small brush to clean them.
• You may also use an air compressor before putting in the sewing machine oil.
• Use a towel to remove any excess sewing machine oil.
• Make sure extra sewing machine oil does not get on anything it should not, like fabric or wires, etc.
• Avoid using old sewing machine oil.
• To know if the oil is fresh, check its color, odor, and appearance. If its color is clear/white, and it is odorless, your oil is still fresh. Spoiled sewing machine oil will become yellowish, thick, and smelly.

Why You Should ONLY Use Sewing Machine Oil on Your Sewing Machine?

Sewing machine oil and lubricant are used to reduce the wear, heat, and friction between the moving parts of the machine. They are created specifically for that purpose, unlike any other type of lubricant. Sewing machine oil and lubricant can be natural or synthetic, and they can be made from petrochemicals, such as mineral oils.

When you use sewing machine oil regularly, it will reduce noise and continue to run smoothly for years to come. These lubricants keep the machine’s engine fresh and moisturized.

Questions about sewing machine oil?

If you have any questions about the type of sewing machine oil or lubricant you should buy for your sewing machine, you should contact GoldStar Tool at 1.800.868.4419 for guidance or drop us a message online.