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It has taken some time but here is the comic book dry cleaning video that people have been asking for. This video shows you my process for cleaning a comic if you want to send it to CGC Comics, CBCS or PGX. This process also works if you just want to improve the appearance of a comic and place it in mylar or a poly page. Enjoy.
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@BrooklynAvenue Год назад

Mr. Clean rules! He cleans everything.

@comiccollectionagency7581 4 года назад

That white on that Star Wars cover looks brand new after that cleaning, I'm just gonna go ahead and say it, that was badass!

@RegieCollects 4 года назад

🤷🏾‍♂️ boom

@miguelh4750 4 года назад

Yes ! I've been waiting for this video. Thanks Regie

@RegieCollects 4 года назад

👊🏾

@joeyxsolo 4 года назад

Regie, you are the man! Great video. A lot of others refuse to share these kinds of skills and as always, you go above and beyond to share knowledge and skill sets that will help the community. Thank you, for all you do!

@RegieCollects 4 года назад

You are very welcome bud. Sharing is caring. That’s what my old manager use to say. 👊🏾

@LPM85 4 года назад

that was awesome!! So glad I saw this before sending anything off.. will be using these techniques!

@dscomics5603 4 года назад

I love the magic erasers too. I cut them into 1-inch cubes to use. I also like polymer eraser tips that you can put on the end of a pen or pencil. I feel like I have more control over small parts of the book with the fine point of the eraser.

@holdfast2628 4 года назад

Couple parts in the video I thought I was listening to Bob Ross. Lol. Awesome video Regie

@RegieCollects 4 года назад

Bro, I was trying to channel my inner Jim Lee. My man does his thing on Twitch. Love that dude. But I'll take Bob Ross too. LOL.

@TheSimplyIncrediblePodcast 4 года назад

I thought the same thing. I checked the comments to see if I was the only one, lol.

@brianhart2178 4 года назад

Great job! You know Regie, I have been waiting a long time for this video to drop. Good job my main man! You made my Monday!

@RegieCollects 4 года назад

Thanks bro. It was a long video to make. Thought the computer was going to die. Lol.

@veeka_cgclosetgeek5011 4 года назад

Brother absolutely killed this how to, awesome approach using a magic eraser. I never would have thought of it, and I’ve never witnessed for myself someone doing the same. Thank you for the value you bring

@RegieCollects 4 года назад

Thanks Veeka. I appreciate you bro. Glad you enjoyed the video.

@troytatzko1056 4 года назад

Thanks, Regie! Such an informative video. Wow, I had no idea there was such a difference between the inks of the modern and older era books!

@RegieCollects 4 года назад

It’s night and day with the ink and the paper quality. The old books are just study. The modern books are like a delicate flower. 😂🤪

@RobbBoswell 4 года назад

I almost cried when you burned that absolute carnage.. :( lol. Sheesh dude. Great video series. LOVE these.. very good tips I hadn't thought of.. both ..pressing and cleaning.. thank you!

@amazingspiderfan9542 4 года назад

Perfect timing! My new press is coming tomorrow. Wish me luck ! 😁Thanks for all the informative videos, Regie!

@RegieCollects 4 года назад

Luck? Nah, just watch my videos on replay. Joking...good luck brother.

@amazingspiderfan9542 4 года назад

@@RegieCollects I forgot to mention how nice that hulk turned out! What a difference. Nice job!

@RegieCollects 4 года назад

It was like night and day between the two. I was really impressed with the improvement especially on that back cover. Thanks for watching.

@Marcus-ru1ht 4 года назад

Thank you for this. Really appreciate collectors like you who is helping other collectors in the comic industry. 🍻

@RegieCollects 4 года назад

Stand up.

@TheSimplyIncrediblePodcast 4 года назад

Awesome video. Lots of great info that I'll be testing before my pressing. Thanks so much.

@jeanclaudevantom692 4 года назад

love your videos regie.. you kill it with topics ! much love from san antonio

@RegieCollects 4 года назад

Thank you bud. I have felt really good about the content over the last few weeks. I appreciate you watching and commenting.

@heavyhammergymcomics721 4 года назад

Very informative, Regie. I will use your techniques when I start trying to clean my comics. Thanks!

@RegieCollects 4 года назад

👊🏾

@do1larstradingcardcoin756 4 года назад

Make sure you practice on crap low to no value books please.. Love Regie and he has his own way.. I have to say their are alot of things missing from this video to safely clean comics.. When you wipe, please do not wipe in a back and forth motion you can cause scratches (too much pressure during microfiber) and dents.. If your going to use Regie's microfiber cloths fold it nicely into a 3"x3" or so square, use an unsharpened pencil with the eraser head as the handle or vice versa and use the weight of the pencil for your guide.. then wipe slowly and gently in clock wise and counter clock wise circles..

@porterp1814 4 года назад

Thanks Regie! You’ve inspired me to give this a go! Thanks man. 👊

@RegieCollects 4 года назад

👊🏾 Get after it bro.

@briannorman952 4 года назад

The eraser is a life saver for cleaning. You want to go slow. One side of those erasers seems more abrasive. I practiced on about 20 old beaters until I learned what worked. I take before and after shots with my iPhone. You will be amazed at the difference. It especially worked really good on the back covers and that's where a lot more dirt accumulates on the older ones. Once I was done I went over the entire cover ever so gently and wiped it with a soft cloth. Your 100% right the eraser is a huge help. You hear people saying it removes gloss but I never had an issue until I pressed really really hard which I did on a beater to see how much pressure it could take. Great video Regie.

@RegieCollects 4 года назад

The newer erasers definitely have ridges. 👎🏾 I don’t care for that. I have several of the older erasers that are perfectly flat. I prefer those. The difference really is amazing. And, you’re spot on regarding going slow and taking your time. You can ruin anything if you rush and/or do not pay attention.

@derekedge5239 4 года назад

Thanks regie. I think I’m going to give this a try!

@mattforge6518 4 года назад

That was a great video! Appreciate the effort you put into that bc I'm sure was not an easy one to pull together. Also kudos for having the stomach to damage that AC #1 lol. Showin out for the community 💪

@RegieCollects 4 года назад

Sacrifices have to be made my friend. 🤪😂

@tonyandreolli9815 4 года назад

Great video Regie never even thought of using a magic eraser I'm definitely going to try that on the next one I clean looks so much easier than using an eraser like I do

@Klung1 2 года назад

You've become one of my go-to sources for collecting info. Thanks for another helpful clip.

@RegieCollects 2 года назад

You are very welcome. There is a part 2 to this video as well with other cleaning techniques.

@tinakaranson6964 4 года назад

Great tips Regie! Your method seems easier than some others ive seen. Love those magic erasers.

@RegieCollects 4 года назад

Thanks Tina.

@ChrisReeder 4 года назад

Great stuff man! I have never tried the magic eraser. I have used a soft regular eraser but have to be incredibly careful. Thanks for sharing this type of content that lots of people wont share for some reason.

@RegieCollects 4 года назад

I think care is needed for all comic cleaning techniques. It’s easy to get carried away with the “mission” of removal. Lol. Good luck bro.

@ramiroequipilag1316 Год назад

excellent suggestion. I do the same thing when I buy valuable Raw comics before permanently adding it for storing but I use white cotton inspection gloves when cleaning abrasion and finger print because I can feel the grain of the cover more. I am 57 years old now and my eyes don't work as well as they use to, so I adapted my dads technique by using a large magnifying glass (when he check his coins) clamped to my glass work table with LED lamp for extra lighting. I also press my books using a T-Shirt press machine that I bought in E-Bay and afterward sandwiching it between two boards inside a clean mylar. I do not submit my books for grading but I do anything to keep them as fresh as possible.

@jamest1955 4 года назад

Another helpful/informative video. Thank you!

@RegieCollects 4 года назад

👊🏾

@WinglessNetwork 4 года назад

Great tutorial Regie and thank you for sharing

@Shespawn1992 4 года назад

Okay this is awesome 👏🏽 I swear I was going to say magic eraser on ready set go, and Ive always been a little scared to do cleaning on books even though I’m super ocd about cleaning my house 😂 You my friend are doing an amazing job thank you for the amazing videos!!

@RegieCollects 4 года назад

Thank you so much for the kind words. I’m glad that folks are enjoying the content. 🤪🤪

@michaelsloup3200 4 года назад

Incredible video! I lost my 10,000 book collection in 2011 to a house fire. Rebuilt a smaller collection since but alot of lower grade stuff. Have been thinking about getting into cleaning and pressing as a way to improve what I have and to reconnect with the hobby (as a collector/reader since 1981...it was a hard hit to lose it all). This is just what I needed to see. Thanks Regie!

@RegieCollects 4 года назад

You are very welcome. There is a full series on cleaning, pressing including a Q&A. I can’t imagine what it’s like to lose a collection but I’m glad that you’re still in the hobby. Be well.

@kylercantrell8127 4 года назад

Thanks for this video Reg

@RegieCollects 4 года назад

You are welcome bud!

@juvenilemachine 4 года назад

Thank goodness! I've needed advice in this area from someone I could trust ! Thanks Regie!

@RegieCollects 4 года назад

You are welcome bud. I hope that it helps.

@juvenilemachine 4 года назад

@@RegieCollects It has absolutely helped my friend! Thank you for you dedication to educating us newbies!

@RegieCollects 4 года назад

It’s definitely a commitment bro. Thank you for being part of the journey.

@Ross-qv5fk 4 года назад

Thanks for another great video. I've been waiting for this one.

@RegieCollects 4 года назад

I got you bro. 👊🏾

@wellboar Год назад

I watched this video last year before I subbed to you, so here I am giving my 👍. You got some ASMR action going here 😂🤣. Cheers Regie!

@baxterleclair 4 года назад

Great video. Have just ordered my Mt Clean Magic Eraser and Microfibre cloths from Amazon

@RegieCollects 4 года назад

👊🏾

@itsyoungbluu6604 4 года назад

Thanks man now I can clean my books before sending them to get graded 🤟🏻

@thehumangrain3538 4 года назад

Amazing video! Thanks so much for sharing your technique. 🙏

@RegieCollects 4 года назад

Salute

@Homemadegameguru 4 года назад

It's interesting to see the different techniques people have. Yours is the first to show the Magic Eraser. Also cool to assess various options to find the best fit

@RegieCollects 4 года назад

Thanks for watching bro

@Batman-ux6vv 4 года назад

Long time collector and tried different ways to clean and press comics this video helps a lot one for pressing comics is Teflon paper and iron works well I’m subscribing thanks.

@RegieCollects 4 года назад

Thanks for the sub bud. I appreciate it.

@cmastre1 3 года назад

Great video and advice Regie definitely want to start doing this. Looking into a press at the moment as well

@RegieCollects 3 года назад

There is a part 2 to this cleaning video that was just released: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-DZTYS2G3UJo.html Here is a blog post that might interest you as well: regiecollects.com/f/starter-kit-for-comic-pressing

@Irishman661 4 года назад

Great video Regie these are going to help me when I buy a press thank you sir!

@RegieCollects 4 года назад

👊🏾

@DaveSmedleyis93 4 года назад

Thanks so much for this! Brilliant!

@j-stilt9746 4 года назад

Just found your channel a few days ago. I'm really liking it.. You are very upbeat and well spoken. Keep up the great work!

@RegieCollects 4 года назад

Welcome to the channel bud. Take a look around. Kick the tires. Let me know if you need anything.

@j-stilt9746 4 года назад

@@RegieCollects Thanks! I was actually at the Dollar store today and picked up some Magic Erasers while there. I've cleaned about 20 books today and it works quite nicely, although I'm a little nervous with higher dollar books. I wanna try that putty stuff too. Have you heard of DampRid?

@grios5530 4 года назад

Great video. I'm about to start attempting cleaning of some books I got so this helps a lot.

@RegieCollects 4 года назад

You are welcome.

@taciturnip 9 месяцев назад

Super-duper. Great detailed video!

@mathieu9789 2 года назад

Great video mate. Super informative!

@maxkernfeld7928 4 года назад

Ahhh, ASM #100 ... I waited more than 2 months for this comic to arrive. But it was worth it !🕷😄

@sangmanolack3884 2 года назад

THANK YOU for this step by step instruction and it's the best on RU-vid! I Subscribed😁

@RegieCollects 2 года назад

You are welcome bud. There are several on cleaning and pressing. Good luck.

@LuisCruz-oh2hm 4 года назад

Great video. This gives me some confidence to give it a shot. 👍👍👍😁😁😁

@RegieCollects 4 года назад

Good luck!!

@l02matet 4 года назад

Just what I needed!

@toxicrealitymedia 4 года назад

And here I thought this video was done awhile back and I just couldn't find it lol.. thanks man. I purchased absorbene and a few other drafting paper cleaning materials last month. And I must of subliminally known I needed magic erasers and bought the 20 pack Stik brand on Amazon really cheap. I used one for the dishes and didn't like it lol. Now I know what I need them for haha. Great vid as always bro!

@RegieCollects 4 года назад

Nope. Lol. This is a brand new video. Hopefully it helps bud. I’ve heard about absorbene from other guys but I’ve never tried it.

@DewittLewis561 4 года назад

Not going to lie reggie this vid helped me out alot thanks ill share this in my group page

@RegieCollects 4 года назад

You are welcome. It’s a multi-part series.

@darrenrivard3848 4 года назад

Hi Regie, I use Mr Clean erasers also, but I also love the Mr Clean thin eraser sheets. These work so well I almost want to use only them, still using both. Love your videos and am also a new subscriber. I have binged watched all your videos.

@RegieCollects 4 года назад

Welcome to the channel brother and thank you for contributing to the discussion.

@neffort 4 года назад

Was waiting to see this one, Regie. I've been cleaning and pressing for about 6 months now. Always enjoy any extra tips to pick up. I really enjoy the cleaning and pressing process. I have a ASM #300 in the press now. Which is my second copy that isn't signed.

@RegieCollects 4 года назад

Boom! Hope that sucker comes out perfect! 👊🏾👊🏾

@rubennieves8248 4 года назад

Really cool man awesome job I'd really like to see you take a sticker off a comic that would be pretty cool

@mdorado19 4 года назад

Im going to try your technique. I bought some cheap books with dirt and debris to try it out. You should clean one half and lea e one half dirty and show the difference! Awesome work!

@RegieCollects 4 года назад

Good luck!

@yongt3368 4 года назад

Regie, you were channeling Bob Ross! Felt like I was watching PBS on a Saturday.

@RegieCollects 4 года назад

Lol. That’s awesome. He’s a legend in the talking while doing game. Personally I was thinking about Jim Lee. He does an amazing job sketching and talking to the viewer. Love that dude.

@darrenrivard3848 4 года назад

Haha, one more thing. I use microfiber cleaning towels out of the auto department in most stores I get them from the dollar store. They are lint free and absorbent. These towels will clean 90 percent of the comic without any ink removal I have found.

@nighttigercomics7323 4 года назад

Thanks for the tips. This helped a lot.

@RegieCollects 4 года назад

Boom

@vuhong5617 4 года назад

Yeah i was think trying Me Clean Magice eraser lol now i know it work im going try it ty Regie

@RegieCollects 4 года назад

Good luck bro.

@jfhoude81 4 года назад

I have a local comic store that dry clean and press for 20 dollars (Canadian) or 10 dollar if you send it off to CGC threw them. I'm to much of a newbie to try to clean for myself but one day I'll try one of my low nothing comic. Keep up the great work Reggie.

@RegieCollects 4 года назад

Thanks bud. I appreciate the kind words. Pressing and cleaning isn't for everyone. Jump in when you're ready if at all. :-)

@KollectingKaos 4 года назад

I have thought several times about adding the Magic Eraser to my cleaning arsenal, after seeing this I'll go ahead and pull that trigger. I will still be using my erasers as well as I have developed really good control over them through the years. I like that you added a Microfiber cloth too, that is one of my most important tools for comics. I also use a large make up brush to gently brush away the eraser crumbs. I can't recommend these enough from brushing off crumbs to dry brushing models and miniatures, they are amazing. My wife claims they can be used on the face to, but I find that a little far fetched. 8^) All in all some good tips, so thanks for the video, I'm certain that it helped some people out.

@RegieCollects 4 года назад

Your wife has no clue what’s she’s talking about. Zero. 😂🤪 The magic eraser popped into my head one day after watching my wife use the erase on my children’s shoes. Clearly these ladies are onto something. 😂🤪 Thanks for watching bro.

@miguelh4750 4 года назад

Great job on Hulk 180 !!! How long did it take? Yes please more before and after pics :) AF15?

@RegieCollects 4 года назад

I probably spent about 40 mins on that book. It wasn’t all at once but total time. That book was really soiled-front and back.

@TheSnapdad 4 года назад

I have purchased those microfiber cloths in a 50 pack for $10 at Menards. The rags pop out similar to a tissue box. I also use them to wipe down vinyl records. People also use magic erase to clean turntable stylus. Thanks for the information ℹ️

@RegieCollects 4 года назад

Boom! Who knew that magic erasers had so much utility. Lol. 👊🏾

@ghostrider6503 4 года назад

New subscriber. Looking forward to learning more from your experiments with comics. Keep up the great work Reggie. Your comic related videos are second to none.

@RegieCollects 4 года назад

Welcome bro. I appreciate you watching and commenting. Take a look around and let me know if you have any questions. Happy to help.

@anthemknight 4 года назад

Impressive, thank you.

@swiftjohn22 3 года назад

thank you for this work

@miguelh4750 4 года назад

Hey Regie. Great part at 24:00. Thats what I was looking for. I have seen other people use white eraser (for pencil), I have never seen your technique ! 25:40 R.I.P. Carnage. I am not cleaning modern books. Excellent advice about not using too much pressure. Any way of restoring a gloss ? Please clean the Gibbon in ASM 110. #gibbongang LOL

@RegieCollects 4 года назад

I had to show what would happen because folks would ask. 😂 Technically I warned you up front that something would happen. Pressure is such an important element of cleaning. I’m not sure of gloss can be restored. I’m also not sure what impact that would have on a book during the grading process. I’m certain that someone has figured out how to add gloss but that is beyond my experiences.

@Cirnenric 3 года назад

Excellent information.

@brickkstheirongeek9303 4 года назад

Thanks for the vid bruh!

@fellbanecollecting8323 4 года назад

Great video Regie, enjoyed it very much. What advise would you offer for working an area that contains color breaking creases or ticks. Also any additional cleaning after removing the book from the moisture tank, right before pressing? Does the moisture assist in any way in removing something that wouldn’t come off previously?

@RegieCollects 4 года назад

I would clean the book before the moisture bath and press. This should be the first thing that is done. Anything outside of this would be experimentation that I would not want to communicate. Care should be taken with any defects (e.g., creases, bends, folds, tape, etc). Some folks prefer erasers that can be placed on the tip of a pencil for working in small tight areas.

@maggot6508 4 года назад

I'm interested to see you send a comic to cgc as is to see it's grade, and when you get it back clean it, press it, and resubmit to see what the difference would be. It would probably be quite an investment but it would be cool to quantify how much value your work is!

@RegieCollects 4 года назад

I prefer to look at all the 9.8s and 9.6s that have come back as evidence of my work cleaning and pressing books. Here are a few of the recent books: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-YqarHOl6XFc.html ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE--m8i8lOZSX0.html ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-cZrg_FOaVrU.html

@Clay3613 4 года назад

I use an eraser pen for white and dirty areas on my comics or some diluted 70% alcohol with a q-tip for tougher areas.

@huntincomics 4 года назад

This was helpful, thank you

@RegieCollects 4 года назад

You are welcome.

@bennettbennettsb 4 года назад

Thanks Reggie I never realized I could clean my comics

@RegieCollects 4 года назад

You are welcome.

@Oasiscozm 4 года назад

Great video! Thanks a lot.

@RegieCollects 4 года назад

You are welcome.

@AngelRamirez-ie7qz 4 года назад

Thank you Regie very helpful. Who knew a magic eraser, pretty cool.

@RegieCollects 4 года назад

🤷🏾‍♂️ Who knew indeed. The idea hit me and it worked so I ran with it.

@AngelRamirez-ie7qz 4 года назад

I look forward to trying it out I'm going to go watch your pressing vids as well.

@RegieCollects 4 года назад

👊🏾

@JamesSackett 4 года назад

thank you for this video I just found it and you gained a new subscriber

@RegieCollects 4 года назад

Glad you enjoyed it bro. There is a multi-part series on pressing as well. And, welcome to the channel.

@JamesSackett 4 года назад

@@RegieCollects watching it now thank you so much.

@constipatedinsincity4424 4 года назад

7:34 A brilliant way to check if your mate is wanted by INTERPOL!

@brickkstheirongeek9303 4 года назад

So helpful!

@adamchace 2 года назад

Just discovered this, so helpful

@RegieCollects 2 года назад

There is a part two that is actually better. Just search for it.

@MrComics89 4 года назад

Great Video, i should have thought of Magic Erasers, my wife loves them and uses them for everything but i never thought about using them to clean comics

@RegieCollects 4 года назад

Man, the wives are ahead of the curve on this one.

@MrComics89 4 года назад

Yes they are the secret keepers of the knowledge of the magic eraser lol

@RegieCollects 4 года назад

Lol. My wife will have my kids shoes looking brand new. It’s amazing.

@dollarbindudeA 3 года назад

I like the Magic Eraser technique. They now have Magic Eraser Sheets which are about .03 inch thick.

@RegieCollects 3 года назад

I just saw those a few days ago. That product line continues to grow. It’s pretty impressive how well those things works.

@sith.713lord 4 года назад

I been waiting to clean press books but after this video I think I'm ready. I'm going to start with cleaning. Question, when cleaning a book is the cleaning focus on the white areas? Awesome video Regie you the man

@RegieCollects 4 года назад

I clean the entire book. You have to take care with the colored areas or you risk removing color. Dirt shows up mostly in the white areas so that’s why I focused there in the video.

@sith.713lord 4 года назад

@@RegieCollects thanks Regie for the advice

@RegieCollects 4 года назад

Slow and steady. Light pressure.

@Isayseeno 4 года назад

Awesome video just subbed

@HiddenGemComics 3 года назад

thank you so much for this tutorial

@RegieCollects 3 года назад

You’re welcome. There is a newer video as well with additional techniques.

@HiddenGemComics 3 года назад

@@RegieCollects awesome thank you

@comicyears6053 2 года назад

Great Video! We just added your video on our page , #1 Keyword " How to Dry Clean Comic Books " on Comic Years

@KingpenComix 4 года назад

wow magic eraser? never thought about that. it doesnt leave any micro scratches does it? great video. just added a few things to my shopping list for cleaning. thanks regie

@RegieCollects 4 года назад

Check out my recent CGC unboxing full of high grade books using this process. 😂🤪 Any cleaning process has the potential to damage books. It comes down to technique.

@bluecloudsmoke 4 года назад

I’ve burned the gloss in the price box in older comics because I’m trying so hard to get that dirt out of the box but it’s such a tight area to work in.

@RegieCollects 4 года назад

Yes indeed. I prefer a little magic eraser on the finger tip. Others have recommended the small erasers that fit on the top of a pencil. You’ll have to find something that works best for you.

@comicbookjoe3554 4 года назад

I’m going to start cleaning and pressing my books. Something I’ve really been thinking about. Why pay someone when you can learn and do it yourself!? Do you have recommendations on a tee shirt press? Loving these videos! Funny thing is, my wife mentioned using a magic eraser on a book and I laughed.. Hard pill to swallow, showing her this video. She’s really full of herself right now..hahaha!!!

@RegieCollects 4 года назад

One of my favorite phases to use with my wife is “you could be right.” It makes that pill a lot easier to swallow when I realize she was correct. 😂🤪 Here is part 1 of the 4 part series that I did on pressing comics: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-jpl3phd5Sqs.html

@Joeh1154 3 года назад

I appreciate your post. I've always had an aversion to cleaning them for fear of damage but dry cleaning seems the least invasive and I'll give it a try. I've got plenty of boards and I just got the eraser. One question. You wipe down the book with a clean cloth first and I like that. How do you feel about treated wipe cloths like the type treated to pick up dust? I'm thinking chemicals but then again the Mr. Clean eraser would be similar. Your thoughts? Best.

@RegieCollects 3 года назад

I don’t use chemicals so I can’t comment. Sorry. I prefer to use mechanical means to clean. My goal is to use the least abrasive item to remove the most dirty from the comic as possible. Here is a new video on cleaning. Unfortunately the resolution had some issues but you should get the idea: ru-vid.com/video/%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B4%D0%B5%D0%BE-DZTYS2G3UJo.html

@joker7596 4 года назад

Loving this!! Think I know the answer, but what do you do if there is dirt in a colored area? Just run the washcloth over it I’m assuming since the magic eraser would be bad. Or is there something else?

@RegieCollects 4 года назад

I use the cloth and the magic eraser. The magic eraser will remove everything if you press too hard but gentle pressure will allow you to remove the dirt before removing the ink. Look back at the footage of the Hulk book. It was dirty in the color and non-color areas. It's easier to show improvement for the purpose of video in the white areas but the process is the same.

@joker7596 4 года назад

Regie Collects oh that makes sense. Time to dig out some old worthless books and get at it lol

@grantbaugh2773 4 года назад

Do you have any tips for water stains? I'm excited to try this on some of my less important comics.

@RegieCollects 4 года назад

I do not. People have said there are ways to remove water stains but I tend to avoid purchase books with water stains so I have zero experience. Sorry.

@KollectingKaos 4 года назад

Cleaning water stains is possible but you are talking advanced cleaning techniques that fall more in the realm of restoration. I have only removed water stains from paperback books, not had the courage to try it on a comic yet. The key ingredient to removing them is distilled water. Some people use a 50% water/white vinegar solution but I am a little fearful of getting even mild acids near my comics and books.

@RegieCollects 4 года назад

I always wondered how folks did it. Not sure that I’m brave enough for that. 😂 Solid comment bud.

@keithbrown8236 Год назад

Great video

@RegieCollects Год назад

Thanks. It’s a multi-part series. Enjoy.

@karabinas 3 года назад

Awesome video...subscribed

@RegieCollects 3 года назад

Welcome to the channel bro. There is a newer version of this video out there. I messed up the upload and the video quality is bad even though it was shot in 4K. I’ll try to upload the better version again. I only mentioned this second video because I demonstrate additional cleaning techniques.

@josephscomics125 4 года назад

Ok I watched and decided to clean my first comic. Which one??? Special Marvel Edition 15. It came out great so go big or go home!!

@RegieCollects 4 года назад

Lol. Congrats bro.

@leed3704 4 года назад

" I don't wear gloves" O.O I put gloves to watch this video. >.> As always, thanks for the great video.

@RegieCollects 4 года назад

😂🤪😜 You’re awesome.

@do1larstradingcardcoin756 4 года назад

Reg.. I have a Thor 144 that is Tide lined damaged from using polar springs bottled water.. I did it just for you lol

@do1larstradingcardcoin756 4 года назад

Watching your video now broski's.. Where are your white soft erasers with the Absorene pads? Where is the Absorene putty? LOL micro fiber Ive never used those but they seem good and def proprietary.. Ill have to try that.. I use fragrance free make up remover cotton rounds..