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I know this has probably been discussed about 100 times, and I'm sorry for bringing it up yet again :o My two older girls have a bunch of stamps that are just FILTHY! I cleaned the rubber itself with just a little bit of Joy diswashing liquid and warm water then reconditioned them. The blocks themselves didn't come clean...not that it really makes a difference but was just wondering if there was a cleaner out there that would actually remove the stains from the wood blocks.
I rub the stains with a cotton or a cotton ball dipped in bleach, it always works for me. However, some of the very stained blocks don't come as clean as the others but they do fade quite a bit. Also try acrylic spray on your blocks before you mount your stamps!
I'm wondering if there is a way also. I am not a demo., but hosted a stamp camp to get some of my friends and family introduced to stamping. A lot of my stamps were not taken care of how I like them to be and needless to stay a lot of the wood has ink on it. This may just be my AR, but..... I'm pretty particular. Thanks to anyone who can help us out.
Like I said earlier, I spray my blocks with acrylic spray before mounting my stamps, ink wipes off. But I have a friend who seals her blocks with clear nail polish.
The bleach idea sounds good and so does the clear acrylic spray on the wood before you mount. Someone on another thread said the polyeurathane the wood before mounting. That sounds like a lot of work unless you can spray it on.
Thanks everyone for the info. Some of my blocks are terribly stained from Staz-on.
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I just sand the wood down with either a nail file or sand paper, whatever I have handy at the moment. They'll look new or close to it when you get done. It's a lot easier if you do it as they get stained, rather than letting it build up.
Someone on another thread said the polyeurathane the wood before mounting. That sounds like a lot of work unless you can spray it on.
That was probably me. It does take some time, but sooo worth it. I apply it with a foam brush, then throw the brush away when I'm done so I don't have to clean it. I figure if I am going to spend alot of money on stamps then I want them to look good. They will be easier to sell once they retire since they aren't all stained up. Black, basic brown and stazon will still stain them, and I haven't figured out how to take that off. I hope that you have found a way though.
Cheryl
Thanks so much for all the posts! I personally don't mind a few stains here and there, but the stamps my daughters use can get very, very nasty :( Again thanks for the inputs.
That is what I say! Stains show that I use my stamps and so do kids!!! However, I am starting to get irritated with the stains (been on here too much with all of you compulsively perfect stampers! ) and am going to try all of the above. BTW, the magic eraser didn't take mine off yet... but I haven't tried sanding or bleach. I also will start sealing my wood first... *sigh* ... which means I can't use my NEW stamps as soon as I get them. Thanks a lot. :(
Love ya all anyway!
Lisa
Someone on another thread said the polyeurathane the wood before mounting. That sounds like a lot of work unless you can spray it on.
That was probably me. It does take some time, but sooo worth it.
Cheryl
I use a spray-on M**nWax product that is Ultra Fast Drying (water-based) Clear Glossy polyurethane. It costs about $6.00 a can, and I buy it at M*n*rd's in the paint dept. One coat dries in 30 mins. and then you can re-coat. The directions say to sand between coats, but you only need to do that if you're using it on furniture and stuff like that. NOTE: ONE COAT IS NOT ENOUGH, and if you buy the semi-glossy or matt, you won't get the same quality of coverage.
I have experimented with 2, and 3 coats. With 2, I still get staining. With three, it's like teflon! -- ALMOST! :shock: And WELL worth it, particularly if you are particular about how your things look and "keep." YOu have to make sure you clean your stamps, though. When you do, clean any ink off the wood if any got on -- it comes right off no trouble.
I DO NOT coat the side that will have the stickers on it -- it saves time, trouble -- and since it will be covered with stickers, it won't stain anyway -- you CAN tell once you've stained them which side is coated, so don't worry about knowing. Also, make sure you get the SIDES really well. It's easy to miss them even if you are trying to cover them.
They also have oil-based, "fast" drying, but it takes longer. Really, this is not a huge amount of trouble, and well worth it. If I had to use a brush, I wouldn't do it. Kudos to the woman who does that. You have the patience of a saint!
BG
If I had to use a brush, I wouldn't do it. Kudos to the woman who does that. You have the patience of a saint!
BG
The reason I use a brush instead of spray is that I only have to do one coat and I know that I am not missing any areas. I can see where it has been done and where there is a dry space. It is a clear matt finish, but I can still tell. That way I know that my precious wood is all protected. It only takes about 15 min to do about 5 stamps sets. Let dry for about an hour then do the rest. Well worth it if you ask me!
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Originally Posted by jbcmom
Like I said earlier, I spray my blocks with acrylic spray before mounting my stamps, ink wipes off. But I have a friend who seals her blocks with clear nail polish.
Do you do the whole block?
Does the foam adhere good to it?
Thanks ,Leticia
Removing Stains from wood blocks?
