Spray Paint Rattle Can nozzle cleaning

[jjr2001]

Instead of using up the propellant in spray cans for cleaning the nozzle,
I remove the nozzle from the can and dip it inverted in paint thinner long
enough to fill the stem with a bit of thinner.
I then plug the stem with my thumb and remove the nozzle from the thinner.
Dump the excess thinner back into the container ( I use an small old jar to store some thinner on the bench).
Now with the air hose positioned on the inverted stem, I will give it a shot of air and
I will see a quick spray of thinner exit the business end of the nozzle.
Do this twice and I have a like new nozzle for the next time I need to spray paint.

If the can is empty I clean the nozzle and store it for future use just in case I
run into a nozzle that is plugged. (hasen't happened yet!)

Cheers, JR