I 'inherited" an old Norton oilstone that was clogged up. I used kerosene and a wire brush to get the worst crud off, then used Dawn dishwashing soap and an old fingernail brush to get the rest off. Let it dry, re-oil with mineral oil, and go back to work...

Ed

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