edie3
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Post by edie3 on Jun 19, 2019 16:02:57 GMT
I do and just about to run out. I was thinking of ordering on Amazon and wondered the best kind. How are the Amazon Element brand wipes? Thanks.
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scrapnnana
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Post by scrapnnana on Jun 19, 2019 20:22:59 GMT
I use bfaby wipes, but I've never used the Amazon Elements brand.
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GiantsFan
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Post by GiantsFan on Jun 19, 2019 20:25:10 GMT
I did use baby wipes until I was gifted a Lawn Fawn Stamp Shammy. I love using a chamois and they are so easy to use - just get the chamois wet, wring it out, and wipe off the stamp. I have a little dish I keep it in while I work and stays moist for a long time. You can use it over and over and over. It works for clear and red rubber stamps. I did purchase a generic chamois from Amazon and cut it to size. I did not have luck with the $1 store "absorber" version of a chamois. I thought it left fibers on my stamps (same with baby wipes), but I might have bought the wrong thing.
For baby wipes, I just bought whatever brand the cheapest was that didn't have alcohol or fragrance, aloe or lanolin.
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Post by mxgirl71 on Jun 19, 2019 23:38:41 GMT
I've never tried the Amazon ones, but the Costco ones (Kirkland Brand) work great. You have to buy a lot of them of course, because it's Costco, but I've had the same case for well over a year now. I also have the Lawn Fawn Stamp Shammy and use it too. It just depends on what I'm working on.
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Post by leeny on Jun 20, 2019 0:21:58 GMT
I use a no scent gentle baby wipe - maybe 7th generation? I don't always have water at a crop, so these work best for me.
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Post by gale w on Jun 20, 2019 7:32:58 GMT
I use kirkland wipes. I've tried a few other brands and these are, by far, the best. But I hate the containers with a passion-the little door almost always breaks on me. So I bought a baby wipe container with a weight that sits inside and a magnetic lid. We use baby wipes for other things as well, so buying a case doesn't bother me. I also have the shammy thing (the car one from walmart-I can't remember what it's called) and it works okay but doesn't clean as well as wipes in my experience. When I was making my swatch books I had trouble getting some inks cleaned off with it. I ended up using baby wipes-one to get the main part of the ink and a separate one to clean off remaining residue.
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Post by riversong1963 on Jun 20, 2019 11:47:41 GMT
I use the generic chamois cloths and cut them down. I occasionally use baby wipes, but I find that they all leave fibers behind on my stamps. I do use wipes for many other things, though, and I usually buy what's on sale (no babies here anymore).
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Post by pinklady on Jun 20, 2019 14:27:34 GMT
I used to use the Target Up brand but they left a lot of fibers on my stamps. Now I use the Kirkland brand from Costco and I love them.
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Post by riley on Jun 20, 2019 21:36:34 GMT
I use Kirkland. For some inks that really hold color I will spray Hero Arts stamp cleaner. Every once in awhile I buy the big refill bottle from Joann on sale and online. I also use an old soft toothbrush after stamping black ink or very staining colors along with stamp cleaner and one of those microfiber clothes.
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edie3
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Post by edie3 on Jun 21, 2019 2:31:20 GMT
Well, I ordered some, should be here tomorrow. I will let you know how they work.
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Post by camcas on Jun 22, 2019 9:05:01 GMT
Baby wipes create A LOT of landfill I much prefer the chamois for that reason alone
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Post by gale w on Jun 22, 2019 16:54:11 GMT
Baby wipes create A LOT of landfill I much prefer the chamois for that reason alone That's true. We burn our trash but I know most people don't so it's something to consider.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 23, 2019 10:40:12 GMT
Yes, I do use baby wipes. I did switch to a chamois because of the landfill thing. I try to keep my carbon footprint low too. Baby Wipes I buy cheap store brands with no alcohol.
Funny story I make my own "bleach wipes". I use them for animal messes and to take to the store to wipe down carts and hands when I am shopping. My DH watched me put alcohol in the container with baby wipes. He was like why don't you buy the baby wipes with alcohol then you don't need to do that. I said I have to buy the baby wipes with no alcohol for stamping, lol. You know crafting priorities, lol.
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Post by lisacharlotte on Jun 23, 2019 18:59:33 GMT
I used to use baby wipes until I bought an absorber at Walmart. It cleans my stamps much better (gets off StazOn) and doesn't leave any lint. It's big enough that you can cut it into probably 10+ manageable sheets. I hand wash mine, but you can throw it in the washer.
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Post by ditzydoodle on Jun 24, 2019 3:01:52 GMT
I used to use Kirkland wipes until I got my stamp shammy from Lawn Fawn. I am however considering going back to the wipes. The ink stains on the stamp shammy generally don't cause an issue, but I was using a rubber background stamp the other night with versafine for tone on tone effect, and when I wiped it off, the shammy left ink smears behind. I gave the shammy a good wash with a drop of Dawn and repeated the process with a clear background stamp, and the same thing happened. Maybe it is just due to the sticky nature of versafine?
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scrapnnana
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Post by scrapnnana on Jun 24, 2019 4:06:39 GMT
I used to use baby wipes until I bought an absorber at Walmart. It cleans my stamps much better (gets off StazOn) and doesn't leave any lint. It's big enough that you can cut it into probably 10+ manageable sheets. I hand wash mine, but you can throw it in the washer. What is an absorber? What is it like, where in Walmart is it found, please?
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Post by gale w on Jun 24, 2019 5:19:43 GMT
I used to use baby wipes until I bought an absorber at Walmart. It cleans my stamps much better (gets off StazOn) and doesn't leave any lint. It's big enough that you can cut it into probably 10+ manageable sheets. I hand wash mine, but you can throw it in the washer. What is an absorber? What is it like, where in Walmart is it found, please? In the automotive section. It comes in a plastic tube shaped container.
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Post by Deleted on Jun 24, 2019 6:19:04 GMT
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Post by 50offscrapper on Jun 24, 2019 9:08:14 GMT
I have a Lawn Fawn shammy. Love it. I later bought a Gina K shammy because it was gray.
I know some people use a microfiber cloth.
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Post by pas2 on Jun 24, 2019 9:21:17 GMT
I use wipes for both stamps and techniques. I used to use a cut up absorber but switched to a microfiber cloth that I wash and dry after each use.
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Post by scrapnnana on Jun 24, 2019 15:25:36 GMT
I appreciate the clarification. I wondered if an absorber was different than the automotive coths.
I have some stamps that I used recently with black Momenta ink. I have never had problems cleaning the Momenta ink off with baby wipes before, but those stamps had a lot of detail, and some areas just did not want to come clean. I will pick up an absorber and try that. I have a stamp scrubber, which I don't use that often (because baby wipes are faster and easier), but for some reason, I can't figure out where I put it. My craft room isn't that messy right now, either.
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edie3
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Post by edie3 on Jun 25, 2019 14:33:28 GMT
Baby wipes create A LOT of landfill I much prefer the chamois for that reason alone Shamefully, I did not think of that. I will the next time.
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Post by gmcwife1 on Jul 3, 2019 15:40:29 GMT
I use the generic chamois cloths and cut them down. I occasionally use baby wipes, but I find that they all leave fibers behind on my stamps. I do use wipes for many other things, though, and I usually buy what's on sale (no babies here anymore). Exactly the same for me
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Post by scrapnnana on Jul 4, 2019 4:27:36 GMT
I found my stamp scrubber, but I still picked up an absorber at Walmart the other day. It was a pretty big size. Do you cut it down?
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Post by riversong1963 on Jul 4, 2019 14:28:06 GMT
I found my stamp scrubber, but I still picked up an absorber at Walmart the other day. It was a pretty big size. Do you cut it down? Yes, I've cut mine into 3 or 4 pieces. They last forever. They will get stained, but there is no residue transferred to the stamps.
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Post by freeatlast on Jul 4, 2019 15:55:26 GMT
I found my stamp scrubber, but I still picked up an absorber at Walmart the other day. It was a pretty big size. Do you cut it down? Yes, I do. I forget the size of the Absorber but I think I got at least 6, maybe 8, smaller sheets out of it. That way when it gets really ugly and stained (even though it still works perfectly well), I can have a new one.
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edie3
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Post by edie3 on Jul 9, 2019 12:41:02 GMT
Well the Amazon Elements wipes leave a lot of lint. They clean well, but there is a lot of lint.
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scrapnnana
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Post by scrapnnana on Jul 9, 2019 18:03:54 GMT
I have been using Momento Luxe ink. It stains the absorber really bad. I still have to use my stamp scrubber on my stamps, too. Between the two, though, the stamps come fairly clean.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 13, 2019 13:37:30 GMT
I know some people use a microfiber cloth. I use this. No lint, very absorbent. Got it at Target for 3 bucks.
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Post by melanieg on Aug 17, 2019 4:05:42 GMT
I use the Costco Kirkland brand ones. They work great. When my brother buys a case for his kids, I buy a couple pkgs from him. They last me quite awhile so I dont need a whole case! I also use them on my canvases and for ghosting.
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