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Post by Restless Spirit on Jan 25, 2022 14:37:51 GMT
Any tips on cleaning the blades of your scissors? How about your paper cutter?
I am constantly battling the sticky residue that gets on my scissors, cutter platform edge and cutter blade of my rotary cutters.
My scissors are nothing special - a inexpensive set of 3 from Costco - 8" Scotch Precision Titanium-fused blades that come apart. My cutters I use the most are a ProCision Rotary Bypass Trimmer and a CutterPillar Pro Trimmer with LED Light.
It seems like lately I've been doing a lot of trimming after applying adhesive (I try to avoid that) and I'm getting adhesive (from score tape, xyron, glue stick, Bearly Art glue, etc.) residue on my cutting blades.
Has anyone found a tried and true product for removing the sticky residue?
TIA
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Post by wendifful on Jan 25, 2022 15:20:49 GMT
I really like using alcohol prep pads/swabs (the kind they use to swab your arm before giving you a shot). Here's a link to the ones I usually buy at Target, but you can get them anywhere, like CVS, Walmart, etc. One box lasts me a long time and I find the swabs a lot easier to use than liquid rubbing alcohol (which I do use for some things, but the swabs are less messy for small jobs). I also have a ProCision and have never had any adverse effects from using the swabs on it, if that helps. |
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Post by Deleted on Jan 25, 2022 15:23:12 GMT
I don't cut anything sticky with my paper cutter and it is self sharpening which means I can't take it out anyways.
For scissors I immediately wash in warm water with dawn and scrub a little with a scotch brite pad (blue). Rinse and hand dry.
I have only had to do that a few times in all my years of scrapbooking. It was from cutting double sided foam adhesive. Haven't used that in years.
I don't get any residue when I cut down a sticker. 🤷♀️
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Post by kitbop on Jan 25, 2022 15:50:57 GMT
If they're REALLY sticky I use un-du. Otherwise, I don't really clean them much!
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Post by infochick on Jan 25, 2022 16:12:45 GMT
I've used Goo Gone in the past and then wiped down everything really well after...it worked really well.
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Post by GiantsFan on Jan 25, 2022 16:13:04 GMT
I use hand sanitizer. I also use HS to clean my glass mat, and stamping platform. If that doesn't work then I use Un-do.
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Post by Ryann on Jan 25, 2022 16:22:07 GMT
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Post by christinec68 on Jan 25, 2022 17:11:11 GMT
If they're REALLY sticky I use un-du. Otherwise, I don't really clean them much! Same for me. |
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Post by scrapnnana on Jan 25, 2022 18:17:03 GMT
I use Goo-Gone, then wipe afterward with an alcohol wipe. I have used alcohol in the past, but the Goo-Gone does a more thorough job.
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Post by jameynz on Jan 25, 2022 18:51:10 GMT
I use either an alcohol swab or hand sanitizer with a tissues.
I keep a supply of the alcohol swabs in my tool holder for crops
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Post by Restless Spirit on Jan 25, 2022 19:01:48 GMT
I use hand sanitizer. I also use HS to clean my glass mat, and stamping platform. If that doesn't work then I use Un-do. I was trying to use hand sanitizer and it was a big fail, so that's what prompted my post. I think it may be a problem with the hand sanitizer. (a cheaper off-brand). I know there is a bunch of different bottles of sitting around here. I'm going to try different brands to see if I get different results. Alcohol wipes sound like something I need for my stash, too. Thnking back, I'm also guessing one of the biggest culprits might be the Xyron permanent adhesive. I'm making the Valentines for the NSBR Exchange and found I need to cut down the size of my top layer for it to fit on an A2 card base. The Xyron is a very gummy adhesive! I'll try some of these ideas and see what works best for me. Thanks! |
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Post by tealpaperowl on Jan 25, 2022 19:23:17 GMT
Alcohol prep wipes from Dollar Tree. I have certain scissors that I only use when cutting adhesive, foam dots, etc so all my scissors don't get tacky.
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Post by Basket1lady on Jan 25, 2022 20:24:33 GMT
Good Gone. That stuff is magic.
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Post by Chinagirl828 on Jan 25, 2022 20:48:47 GMT
I use eucalyptus oil to clean my scissors although I have no idea how widely it’s available there. I buy it from the supermarket.
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Post by don on Jan 25, 2022 21:04:31 GMT
I use one of the adhesive chemicals on a rag, then rinse with rubbing alcohol on another rag. Never use an abrasive on metal. Treat your blades like your kitchen cutlery.
For my glass mats and glass top work table I use Windex and a razor scraper.
Also one of my son in laws brother has a sharpening service, he gives me 1 week service when I call him.
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Post by papersilly on Jan 25, 2022 21:57:52 GMT
i use goo gone and baby wipes.
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Post by cmpeter on Jan 25, 2022 22:57:34 GMT
I use rubbing alcohol.
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Post by 950nancy on Jan 25, 2022 23:05:51 GMT
I'm a Goo Gone girl. I found a tiny bottle in Dollar Tree a few years ago and it has lasted a long time.
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Post by cbscrapper on Jan 26, 2022 5:33:37 GMT
This is what I do - works great. If it still seems sticky, I’ll clean with Un-du. |
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