cleaning permanent ink from stamps

What is the best/cheapest most readily available product to clean permanent
ink from my rubberstamps.

I tried just soap & water, that didn't work and neither did baby wipes. I
am new to using permanent ink and don't want to damage my stamps trying a
cleaning fluid that may work now but deteriorate the rubber later on.

Thanks for your time.

eliquint

eliquint wrote:
What is the best/cheapest most readily available product to clean permanent
ink from my rubberstamps.

I tried just soap & water, that didn't work and neither did baby wipes. I
am new to using permanent ink and don't want to damage my stamps trying a
cleaning fluid that may work now but deteriorate the rubber later on.

The thing about permanent ink is that it's, well, permanent, It's not
water-soluble; it's solvent-based. There are special stamp cleaners that
will do a reasonably good job of dissolving the stuff once it's dried;
they're marketed as not being damaging to stamps.

Better to get the ink off the stamps while it's still wet. Keep a few
folded paper towels on your stamping workspace; as you work, immediately
blot your stamps on the dry paper until you don't see an image. If
necessary, follow with stamp cleaner when you're all done.

--
Pat Kight

What is the best/cheapest most readily available product to clean
permanent
ink from my rubberstamps.

This probably won't help you for now, but in the future. BEFORE I use
permanent ink, I ink my stamp with VersaMark THEN ink it with the permanent
ink. It comes right off after use. I've used VersaMark to "pre-ink" when
stamping in candles and other things where I didn't want it to stick or
stain.

Cecelia

Cecelia Medbery wrote:
What is the best/cheapest most readily available product to clean
permanent
ink from my rubberstamps.

This probably won't help you for now, but in the future. BEFORE I use
permanent ink, I ink my stamp with VersaMark THEN ink it with the permanent
ink. It comes right off after use. I've used VersaMark to "pre-ink" when
stamping in candles and other things where I didn't want it to stick or
stain.

What a clever idea! (And finally a use for the Versamark pad I bought a
while back - I can't seem to get interested in using it as intended...)

--
Pat Kight

I use my Versa-mark pad instead of my embossing pad. I get better results with
it. It seems to hold the ep better.
Peggy

MargaretEckbold wrote:

I use my Versa-mark pad instead of my embossing pad. I get better results with
it. It seems to hold the ep better.

I mostly use Colorbox Crafters' Ink, which is sticky enough to hold the EP
but sets when you heat it. Kills two birds with one stone (and I often like
a bit of color under the metallic or clear EP I favor.)
--
Pat Kight

I mostly use Colorbox Crafters' Ink, which is sticky enough to hold the
EP
but sets when you heat it. Kills two birds with one stone (and I often like
a bit of color under the metallic or clear EP I favor.)

Have you experimented with using different colors of ink and embossing
powders? I can't remember who told me about this, but I started using black
under gold powder...gives it a "richer" look. Also, using blue under green
can be quite striking. It doesn't really change the color, but really adds
something to the look.

Cecelia

Pat Kight wrote in message ...
Cecelia Medbery wrote:
What is the best/cheapest most readily available product to clean
permanent
ink from my rubberstamps.

This probably won't help you for now, but in the future. BEFORE I use
permanent ink, I ink my stamp with VersaMark THEN ink it with the permanent
ink. It comes right off after use. I've used VersaMark to "pre-ink" when
stamping in candles and other things where I didn't want it to stick or
stain.

What a clever idea! (And finally a use for the Versamark pad I bought a
while back - I can't seem to get interested in using it as intended...)

Pat,

I was surprised to see that you haven't been happy with your Versamark
pad. I find it wonderful for embossing. Better than anything else I've
tried. It holds the powder beautifully and there are no irregularities
in the texture of the finished items. It has saved me hours in a
recent batch of wedding cards.

Pam.

Pam wrote:

I was surprised to see that you haven't been happy with your Versamark
pad. I find it wonderful for embossing.

I don't emboss a lot, and when I do, I generally just use my ink of choice
(ColorBox Crafters' Ink) rather than a special embossing ink. It's nice and
thick and sticky until you heat-dry it, and works like a charm.

I confess I don't spend a lot of money on specialty inks or single-purpose
items; I got out of the habit after realizing I had a ton of nifty stuff
that I'd only used once. These days I go for multi-purpose products to save
money for the stuff that really counts - like fabulous paper!

--
Pat Kight

The VersaMark is a wonderful idea. I do not currently have one of those
stamp pads, but I bet I will right after work tomorrow night. LOL
I haven't ruined any of my expensive stamps yet, so it is most timely
information. I constantly use "baby wipes" now also, they sure have
improved them since I used them on my daughter who is now 22 yrs. old.
BTW, they are also great for dusting or wiping up small spills etc.

Hey, thanks to all who replied.

eliquint


"Cecelia Medbery" wrote in message
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What is the best/cheapest most readily available product to clean
permanent
ink from my rubberstamps.

This probably won't help you for now, but in the future. BEFORE I use
permanent ink, I ink my stamp with VersaMark THEN ink it with the
permanent
ink. It comes right off after use. I've used VersaMark to "pre-ink" when
stamping in candles and other things where I didn't want it to stick or
stain.

Cecelia