The microfiber cloth tip it is a great option, especially for the larger sets; the conditioner stick and erasers are both great alternatives. Since I am a little impatient 🙈 I do a quick hand wash of the stamps with dawn dish liquid and rinse, blot excess water with the microfiber cloth and so far has worked as well as with the conditioner, a bit faster and less residue 😉. Thanks for all the tips Nicole! Have a wonderful day!
Thank you! I'm new to stamping & was alittle disappointed with the images I've gotten, (polymer & red rubber stamps). Now I know how to condition them with the soft white eraser and/or the New Dawn!
Thanks so much for your video! I got stamps for the first time today and when I used them the lines were all cut up and it just didn't look good. But after following your advice they look fantastic!
I usually only have this problem with larger stamps. Most times, a bubble won't cause an issue, however if it is, I remove and re-seat the stamp on the block or positioning tool. If it is a large enough stamp, you can roll it on to keep bubbles to a minimum. HTH!
I suppose you could, in order to remove the initial oils. And, as you can see, some of the comments below have some great alternate suggestions! However, we often use dawn to clean our stamps and re-envigorate the sticky properties. When stamping a solid image, this can create areas where the ink will bubble up again. So, it's not always about "first use" and just removing the oils. I do this conditioning technique almost every time I stamp a solid image to get the best results. Sometimes, if I don't feel like pulling out my eraser, I just use my hand or fingers to rub the stamp and make the surface dull.
Would the eraser damage SU Distinktive stamps? I have a set I used for the first time today and found that no matter how lightly I stamped it just made a big mess. I am a bit wary of using an eraser in case it damages the surface. I am only just finding out about conditioning stamps. Thanks.
As long as it's a soft eraser, and not a sand eraser, it should not harm the stamp. You are just getting rid of the manufacturing oils. If the stamp continues to stamp poorly, there could be a flaw that can only be remedied with a replacement. Most stamp companies are good about replacing defective products...
