ursula
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Post by ursula on Oct 9, 2017 20:57:49 GMT
So when I was very active in Scrapping, I collected an embarrassing amount of washi tape. Recently, I went through it as I am purging and found that about 20% of it was no longer usable. The tape was stuck to itself and would tear off in weird pieces rather than strips as designed. What I found was that the ones that were made in the original, Japanese manner are the only ones that really last. They have kind of a rubbery texture and are usually a bit transparent. I wondered whether others have had this same experience. I was especially sad to find that rolls which I had assumed were good quality such as SC products had to be tossed in the trash. Those rolls were spendy back when I got them but now they are useless. Did anyone find solutions for this problem?
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Post by anonrefugee on Oct 9, 2017 21:03:03 GMT
I have a sudden urge to dig through my stash and check my tape!
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breetheflea
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Post by breetheflea on Oct 9, 2017 21:12:59 GMT
No solutions but I had that problem too, especially with the October Afternoon tapes...
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Post by sleepingbooty on Oct 9, 2017 21:15:25 GMT
It's a common problem with washi tape, especially the ones that are not MT-branded. Not your fault, just poor quality of product overall. There's no cure either. My advice is not to collect washi. Just buy a few rolls of good quality tapes and use them up. My MT tapes are holding up rather well in comparison to the few other rolls I still had in my small stash. I have a few rolls of washi tape from SC kits which I plan on using up as much as possible for wrapping gifts and making small décor for Christmas this year. Might as well make the most of it in a disposable manner.  |
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Chinagirl828
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Post by Chinagirl828 on Oct 9, 2017 21:18:32 GMT
I've also had that problem with Oct Afternoon and Little B tapes. I wish there was a solution but I've usually found I curse my way through the tape until I've done the project I pulled it out for and then toss the rest in the bin.
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Post by scrappersue on Oct 9, 2017 21:22:43 GMT
I've had to toss a few rolls that I could not get to unwind correctly. Very disappointing. But I have sooo many rolls its not like I don't have a back up |
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Post by merry on Oct 9, 2017 21:25:24 GMT
Same story here - disappointing to say the least! We should keep a list here of the good vs. bad brands for longevity.
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Post by Frazzled Mom on Oct 9, 2017 21:54:35 GMT
I've found the same thing and don't know of any solution. It's pretty frustrating. Now I keep all my washi out and visible on dowels I've hung on cup hooks and I use it any time I need tape for any reason. I also find silly ways to use it up like taping a big washi "V" on all the vegan friendly products in the house so DS and his girlfriend can know quickly what they can eat/use when they visit. It started out as a way to differentiate leftovers when DS lived at home and just grew from there.  |
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Post by anniefb on Oct 9, 2017 22:00:04 GMT
Same here. I've had to toss a few rolls.
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ursula
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Post by ursula on Oct 9, 2017 22:00:31 GMT
Well, good to know it's not just the desert dryness that does it. I can assure you that I won't likely buy another roll all the rest of my days!
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Post by auroraborealis on Oct 9, 2017 23:49:56 GMT
Yes, definitely! I have even rebought the same rolls again that I loved thinking I had a bad batch or something. Nope, learned that lesson!
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nicolep
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Post by nicolep on Oct 10, 2017 1:53:43 GMT
Yep, me too unfortunately.
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Post by quinmm14 on Oct 10, 2017 2:01:10 GMT
Oh man, I have so many rolls of washi, I never remember to use it even though it lives on a shelf right in front of my work area. I'll have to search Pinterest for all those layouts I've seen using washi as a background. I kinda did a little gasp ar how wasteful I thought it was, but now I'm thinking they may be on to something there... |
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Post by dasmith2 on Oct 10, 2017 5:33:09 GMT
I have a sudden urge to dig through my stash and check my tape! Yep me too. Think I just broke into a sweat wondering if I have useless Washi  |
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Post by freeatlast on Oct 10, 2017 9:13:07 GMT
I've pitched several rolls, too. Some shredded right on the roll - it was impossible to pull off any usable pieces. Others had no "stick" left once you unrolled them. I don't remember which brands they were. unfortunately.
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Post by alyssam on Oct 10, 2017 12:32:50 GMT
Don't throw it away! I had some like this but the inside was still good. I used my craft knife to slice into 10-15 layers of tape and pull them all off at once. In most cases my tape was fine under those first 15 layers. |
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