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screen printing => General Screen Printing => Topic started by: Donnie on November 06, 2013, 09:34:15 PM

Title: Cleaning my press....
Post by: Donnie on November 06, 2013, 09:34:15 PM
Caught some down time and decided to do some general house keeping. We have been running the chit out of hoodies and I've got some massive tack/fuzz build up on  the safety bar  next to my loading station. I've used press wash,  unstickydo from fran mar. This chit ain't cutting it. Any miracle chems out there?
Title: Re: Cleaning my press....
Post by: prozyan on November 06, 2013, 09:35:37 PM
Give Denatured Alcohol a try.  Just make sure to mask and glove up.
Title: Re: Cleaning my press....
Post by: screenprintguy on November 06, 2013, 09:59:55 PM
WD 40. Learned that from M&R, buy it bulk use it in a spraybottle. Breaks every bit of gunk down and leaves a nice protective layer behind. After wiping down, use compressed air to blow off any residue that may build up around bolts or knobs ect.
Title: Re: Cleaning my press....
Post by: Frog on November 06, 2013, 10:05:46 PM
Yes, I would have also suggested WD40, and then I have also heard of folks wiping the newly cleaned surfaces with mineral oil to reduce the attraction to dust bunnies in the future.
Title: Re: Cleaning my press....
Post by: Printficient on November 07, 2013, 07:30:22 AM
Xenon Xenzu Pac.  Adhesive remover with an ink degradent added.  $35 a gallon.  $175 for a fiver.
Title: Re: Cleaning my press....
Post by: bimmridder on November 07, 2013, 08:29:08 AM
I've actually used car wax on my presses after we clean them well. Cleaning real bad messes takes bad chemicals sometimes
Title: Re: Cleaning my press....
Post by: tonypep on November 07, 2013, 08:31:29 AM
WD40 gives me a wicked headache so I stay away from it but it works. There are some degreasers that are awesome for this.......CCI Nutralyze Conc is one. Then baby oil after.
Title: Re: Cleaning my press....
Post by: Frog on November 07, 2013, 09:24:04 AM
WD40 gives me a wicked headache so I stay away from it but it works. There are some degreasers that are awesome for this.......CCI Nutralyze Conc is one. Then baby oil after.

I have always shuddered at the thought of the number of babies required to press to make one lousy pint of Baby Oil :o
Title: Re: Cleaning my press....
Post by: tonypep on November 07, 2013, 09:29:21 AM
Andy just an FYI Baby Oil comes from Baby Seals didn't you know? ;)
Title: Re: Cleaning my press....
Post by: StuJohnston on November 07, 2013, 02:10:18 PM
I've actually used car wax on my presses after we clean them well. Cleaning real bad messes takes bad chemicals sometimes

The manual for my vintage paper cutter suggests doing this to the table. Works pretty nice and keeps the rust away.