I’ve been using the same one for a few weeks now and just noticed it was turning black. I tried to clean it but that did nothing. Is this something that happens with cheap needles? Is there a particular brand I should get?

  • Io Sapsai 🌱@lemm.eeM
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    1 year ago

    Happens all the time with mine. Some brands oxidize faster than others, I think it’s the nickel content that does it. It doesn’t stain but the oxide layer causes more friction so the needle doesn’t glide as easily. I usually change them when they get to this point, never bothered cleaning them. Now that I think of it, it’s kind of wasteful.