Cleaning stones?

[Eddie]

I have sharpening stone that is mounted on a 2 inch by 6 inch wooden block. The stone is really grungy looking and appears to have slick spots on it caused by oil and fine metal particles? Is there a good way to clean this?
Thank you. Ed Hayes

 

[hotwheels]

Warm water, soap and a scrubbing brush?

Buildup from sharpening can be prevented by using a sharpening lube, which will prevent particles from sticking to the stone. Just wipe the stone clean after every use.

hotwheels

 

[Shannow]

^+1,
I scrub dishwashing detergent into them and rinse with warm water.

 

[expat]

Once it a while, I like to flatten the oil stone's surface by lapping it on a granit slab with wet silica sand.

WD 40 makes for a good, quick, honing oil in a pinch. It will also wash the stone.

 

[charleshickman]

There are tools made for the purpose. A dressing wheel is all I've ever seen. But a google search revealed a bunch of dressing tools.

 

[Eddie]

Thank you all. ed