DK-Freestyle 0 Posted September 21, 2010 Did a few shirts today with some white ink, went to get a snack and came back about 5-10 minutes later and started cleaning up my work station. I took the screen out to rinse it off and the ink wouldn't move. It was still wet ink, but it wouldn't rinse off. I grabbed the scuff pad that came with my kit and started scrubbing and hosing the ink to try and get it off, but the screen mesh tore before I could get the ink off. It was out of a brand new bucket of screen printing ink, still wet, and I couldn't get it to come off. How do you guys clean your screens?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
midwaste 4 Posted September 21, 2010 What type of ink are you using? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Charles Pratt 0 Posted September 21, 2010 Did you try using any type of chemical, like ink degradient, before you started cleaning?? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DK-Freestyle 0 Posted September 21, 2010 http://www.silkscreeningsupplies.com/site/799934/product/IC54D-16CG No, I didn't use any kind of chemical for cleaning it. Just a hose and a scrubber. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
midwaste 4 Posted September 22, 2010 Yeah, you don't want to get water anywhere near plastisol ink. You need to get some press wash. You can use ink degradent if you are planning on reclaiming the screen immediately, as it will soften the emulsion, whereas press wash will not. Press wash: http://www.silkscreeningsupplies.com/site/799934/product/CC147-QT http://www.silkscreeningsupplies.com/site/799934/product/CCSBEWQT Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DK-Freestyle 0 Posted September 22, 2010 Awesome, thank you very much! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
screenprintr 319 Posted September 23, 2010 I hate Plastisol Ink, but it works well. Here's a big tip. You can use Mineral Spirits. It cleans great and won't hurt your screens, only you. Also, here's an even better one I picked up off another forum. Use "LA's Awesome ORANGE Cleaner from Dollar Tree". It's $1 and work pretty well. Spray some on the screen or anything you're trying to clean Plastisol Ink off of, and then start wiping. After you wipe a layer or two then start using water. It's a detergent and degreaser too. I bought about 5 bottles from our local Dollar Tree store. You can also buy it online a case at a time. It's odorless and does a very good job. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
DK-Freestyle 0 Posted September 24, 2010 Thanks! I'll try that out. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
screenprintr 319 Posted September 24, 2010 Use a Resperator, or mask of some type. Fumes are odor less, but you can breath in potent chemical in the LA's Total Awesome Orange Cleaner or other chemicals. Paul Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
g 0 Posted October 1, 2010 I hate Plastisol Ink, but it works well. Here's a big tip. You can use Mineral Spirits. It cleans great and won't hurt your screens, only you. Also, here's an even better one I picked up off another forum. Use "LA's Awesome ORANGE Cleaner from Dollar Tree". It's $1 and work pretty well. Spray some on the screen or anything you're trying to clean Plastisol Ink off of, and then start wiping. After you wipe a layer or two then start using water. It's a detergent and degreaser too. I bought about 5 bottles from our local Dollar Tree store. You can also buy it online a case at a time. It's odorless and does a very good job. If you use LA's Awesome ORANGE Cleaner from Dollar Tree or Mineral Spirits will it damage the emulsion at all. Or will you be able to store the burned screen and use the design for later? Thanks Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
screenprintr 319 Posted October 1, 2010 I used mine again, and again. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Conquestgraphics 4 Posted October 26, 2010 i use a degreaser called Purple power i buy at wal mart or autoparts store Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
screenprintr 319 Posted October 27, 2010 Anyone know of some other off the shelf chemicals to use? I heard of people using Peroxide mixed with water for spot remover. Anyone know of something we can use as a DeHaser? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mforsman 0 Posted October 27, 2010 With the smell that comes from dehazer I'm not sure it's anything you can pick up in store. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
screenprintr 319 Posted October 28, 2010 I was hoping someone has a home brew they came up with, and wanted to share. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dkenzie1 0 Posted November 1, 2010 We use 90%? hydrogen peroxide in our shop as a scorch remover. works pretty good spray or dab it on light scorches run it through the dryer. We have found that this does not always work and make sure you get hydrogen peroxide and not the peroxide for hair. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites