Rebooting a fountain pen

[Gingerpose]

Couldn't think of a way to phrase this question, hence the daft thread title.

Anyway, I'm wondering what you fountaineers do when you are changing the cartridge on a pen which has not been used for a wee while, and has dried up.
I generally run warm water over the nib (pen held upside down) until I see the water take a bit of colour, then dry the excess with a tissue, then doodle on a pad til the ink comes through properly.

Any alternative methods?

 

[CMOT]

Just bought the Mrs a new pen and the salesman advised soaking the nib parts in water overnight every 8 weeks or so as routine maintenance. Tried the overnight soak with my pen and it is better after although I can't say I'd noticed any problems beforehand.

 

[culcreuch]

I just pop mine into the ultrasonic cleaner I use for my razors,

 

[Norky]

I just rinse under the tap and dry much as you described. Seems to work fine.

 

[Lose the beard]

If a pen has dried up then I soak it and leave it in water until no more ink comes out. Then a quick shake dry and pop the cartridge in.

 

[chrisbell]

If a pen has dried up then I soak it and leave it in water until no more ink comes out. Then a quick shake dry and pop the cartridge in.

+1.

 

[NotTheStig]

"Resurrecting"?

 

[SoapAlchemist]

Totally OT; the title reminds me of I guy I know. The fuse went in the fusebox. He couldn't understand why when he tried 'rebooting it', it still didn't work. I asked him how he did that. He turned everything electric in the house off and then on again.............. Honest to God, I'm not making that up.:huh:

 

[Garbe]

That's just too funny lol

 

[SoapAlchemist]

Luckily I was talking to him on the phone at the time so he couldn't see my face. I had trouble controlling my voice though.

 

[John]

I just pop mine into the ultrasonic cleaner I use for my razors,

+1 makes that job 100% easy

 

[biscuit]

Warm water method works for me too, after I give it a good shake I gently dab a sheet of kitchen roll over the nib to draw out any water that is stuck in there, likewise I try & do the same down where the cartridge sits as water can collect at the bottom too.