With some fountain pens the nib section can be further disassembled allowing an even more thorough cleaning.
Ink cleaning pens.
Next time a leaky pen leaves your hands full of ink reach for a can of shortening.
In order to clean the converter dump out the excess ink then flush it out with cool running water and let it dry overnight.
To clean a fountain pen start by taking the pen apart and placing the nib under cool running water until the water runs clear.
Be extremely careful when taking the nib section apart and do not try to force the nib out if it feels stuck.
If you find a batch of old pens that are full of ink but will not write the pens may be clogged.
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Then shake out the excess water and let the nib dry for several hours.
Ballpoint pens can develop bits of clogged ink in the tip of the ink cartridge causing the pen to stop writing.