How do I properly clean the ink off my screens?

July 07, 2017

Printwear Questions (5)

This was a question posed by a Printwear reader, and here is Kieth Stevens' response:

Try to remove as much of the ink as you can using a plastic scraper that is flat, but not sharp, to avoid ripping the screen. Many people now use eco-friendly solvents made from natural sources like soybean oil or orange oil, and some still use mineral spirits. Keep in mind that many of the natural type solvents often leave an oily residue. This can be removed with a stronger cleaning solvent and will help in avoiding any issues for the tape to adhere to the screen later on.
Kieth Stevens is the Western regional sales manager for International Coatings. He has been teaching screen printing for more than 10 years and is a regular contributor to International Coatings’ blogs. Kieth is also the recipient of the prestigious 2014 Golden Image Award Gold Winner, which is given out by SGIA (the Specialty Graphic Imaging Association. International Coatings manufactures a complete line of Centris™ non-Phthalate screen printing inks, including a wide variety of whites, specialty inks, special effects inks,color matching systems, additives and reducers.  In addition, International Coatings also manufactures a line of AXEON™ non-Phthalate, non-PVC special effects inks. For more information on our products, please visit our website at www.iccink.com.

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