How To Clean Stamps After Versamark Off

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November '08 Scrappintrey

Hello, all!

I'g desperate for assist. I am making my Christmas gift tags this year and I am using the Versamark Watermark ink for heat embossing. The stamps, fifty-fifty if I clean them with stamp cleaner, are sticky, gum-y, and nasty. I've even tried soap and water. Any suggestions?

Thanks!
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Nov '08 Shutterbugg

Are yous using acrylic stamps or wood mounted rubber stamps?
Nov '08 Scrappintrey

Sorry, I knew I should have said that...thought about information technology, but didn't write it. I am using clear acrylic stamps. It's all over my mounting blocks, also, and I can't get it off.
Nov '08 Scrappin Kitty

I've had that issue besides before, ended up having to scrub the block with a dish spounge to get information technology off, the postage stamp is still sticky Can't wait to hear everyones ideas for it!
November '08 Scrappintrey

OK, just considering I am answering my own question doesn't mean I don't want to hear any more ideas...Merely...I found some "Crafter Cleanups" wipes by Inkadinkado in my scrapbook stash...I forgot I had them. It got the stuff off pretty good! I tin still see some on the block, merely information technology's definitely not as viscid! More than thoughts, please!
November '08 SuperAllyFan

I never employ versa mark considering of this trouble. I only utilize a apparently onetime clear ink pad and works also and no nasty residue!
Nov '08 Aumommie

Have y'all tried alcohol. I know it gets lots of mucilaginous stuff off for me.
November '08 Seaexplore

I use the staz-on cleaner for ink that'southward stubborn like that. I honey to employ the perfect medium postage pad for embossing considering information technology'due south Not sticky!
Nov '08 FutureRN22boys

i don't have a suggestion, but i do too have a ? My SIL borrowed some of my CTMH stamps and they came back all black and nasty like she didn't clean them, how tin can i go that off?! volition the staz-on cleaner get that off?
Nov '08 Seaexplore

The staz-on should work on them. I've been told that it damages the clear stamps merely haven't had information technology happen to mine yet. So, use it with caution!
Nov '08 Tomoh

Hi!
I use the Staz-On cleaner for the Versa Mark.
(Peradventure another cleaner for oil or solvent based ink works on information technology.)
Versa Mark is an oil based ink.
And in that location'due south a solvent in the Staz-On cleaner.

So you'd better utilise solvent cleaner.
Mayhap, your sticky stamp will be clean, I think.
(Notice:
In the case of your stamp was already damaged for some reason,
you should Not practice the manner I post.
Damaged rubber and articulate stamps tend to be more damaged past using solvent.
This is printed on the production characterization.

If yous try the way I post, please do it on your own responsibility.)

The impairment for clear stamps, Tiffany posted above, I haven't had information technology happen to mine, too.

Your favorite stamp. I wish yous the all-time of luck!
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tomoh
Nov '08 Megand

I've always used alcohol paw wipes or babe wipes and take never had any problem with a viscid residuum.
Nov '08 NoirCat

I apply a lite mixture of Dawn dishwashing soap in a spray bottle. (Versa Mark is oily! Dawn gets the oil out.) Then I rinse the stamp well and permit it dry out on a stone coaster. Fabricated out of the same stuff that a baking stone is made from and so it is pourice and the postage stamp drys on all sides.
November '08 Scrapperbee

SU has a cleaner and a pad to rub the stamp beyond--it'due south expensive and then I but use it when stamps are hard to clean; but it's not bad!
Nov '08 ScrappinSage

Aye, that's very odd because I ONLY utilise versa-marking and NEVER accept sticky residue. But, equally mentioned higher up, I apply infant wipes to clean my stamps and that might be the flim-flam!

I advise confronting alcohol or alcohol wipes equally the alcohol can damage the stamp safe.
Dec '08 Dancing Queen

I utilise "Un-Practise" for anything mucilaginous, lol. I sprayed adhesive on my kitchen tabular array (I had paper down, but at that place was overspray). My table was sticky, no matter how many times I scrubbed it. I dabbed a bit of United nations-Do on a paper towel and wiped it down, worked like a charm. I don't retrieve it would damage the prophylactic stamps...
December '08 Tia Hokee

I second the thought for using baby wipes to clean your stamps right after you lot apply them, and the thought of using Dawn and water in a spray water to get the sticky stuff off is brilliant!
Dec '08 Hanging By A Moment

I utilise the stamping up cleaner for all my stamps every fourth dimension.. I use it diluted nearly 50/50 ... when using versamark if I cant become it off I use information technology at the 100%. I always use versamark likewise.
Dec '08 ScrapCams

I as well utilize baby wipes, not-alc.. and I normally have no problems.. and sometimes I volition also use and quondam toothbrush on tip of the baby wipe..to remove hard to go ink or gluey residues off..