Friday, April 5, 2019

Cleaning Your Clear Acrylic Blocks

Clear Acrylic Blocks are my most frequently used stamping tool, so you can imagine they get quite a bit dirty! They get covered in Stampin' Mist, adhesive, ink, and an occasional cat hair! Yuck! How do you clean Clear Acrylic Blocks?

Craft with Beth: Stampin' Up! Cleaning Your Clear Acrylic Blocks

I have a cleaning routine for every day, every few weeks (depending on how many classes I have), and for stubborn stickiness.

When I am finished using a stamp and block for the day, I will first clean the stamp still on the block using the Stampin' Mist and the Stampin' Scrub. Then I will peel off the stamp and wipe the block in the Stampin' Mist and then dry the block with a cloth or on the dry side of the Stampin' Scrub.

Craft with Beth: Stampin' Up! Stampin' Scrub and Stampin' Mist

For a deeper cleaning about every few weeks or so, I use a de-greasing solution such as the blue window washing cleaner. A de-greaser will break down the grime, the residue, and the stickiness left on the blocks without leaving streaks.

I spritz each block with blue window washing solution and wipe each block clean. Then I rinse each block with waater and then dry with a cloth.

Craft with Beth: Stampin' Up! Cleaning Your Clear Acrylic Blocks

For any stubborn adhesive, I use an 2" x 2" adhesive eraser like the one Stampin' Up! used to carry. This adhesive eraser is made of rubber and is still available online and in craft stores.

Craft with Beth: Stampin' Up! Cleaning Your Clear Acrylic Blocks

I swipe and swirl the adhesive eraser on the sticky areas to remove any left on adhesive or glue. Then I will clean the block again with window cleaner and dry it with a cloth.

This close up shows in more detail how clean these blocks are now using a little TLC!

Craft with Beth: Stampin' Up! Cleaning Your Clear Acrylic Blocks

Do you have any tips or tricks for cleaning your Clear Acrylic Blocks? I would love to hear from you! Post a comment below or on my Facebook page today!

A list of the products used can be found at the end of this post.

Thanks for stopping by!
Beth

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Clear Acrylic Block Cleaning Supply List
Stamps

Paper

Ink

Embellishments

Tools
#118491 Clear Acrylic Block Bundle
#126200 Stampin’ Scrub
#102394 Stampin’ Mist
#101022 Stampin’ Mist Refill
Xyron® Adhesive Eraser
Windex® Window Cleaner
Paper Towels or Reusable Cloth

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