Hi Paul
For cleaning the spark plug you can use a brass brush (like for guns).
For remove the plug you can also use 8mm Glow Plug Socket.
Found on internet :
https://www.idparts.com/glow-plug-socket-8mm-p-10539.htmlLast year (with my model engineer friend Christian of Geneva) we bough the spark plugs "Rime fire VR 2 L"
Very good quality.
World Famous Rimfire Spark Plugs available from Roland Morrison
With Aspen fuel the plug is not sooty.