| With care, your
stamps will last for years. Sunlight is an art stamp's worst enemy. In
a very short time sunlight will dry out and crack the rubber, rendering
it incapable of absorbing ink. Store your rubber stamps, image-side down,
in a cool, dark place. To prolong their wear, clean your stamps after
each impression. The easiest way is to moisten a paper towel with a very
weak mixture of water and stamp cleaner
or household window cleaner, then pat your stamp onto the paper towel
to remove the ink. Pat again on a clean, dry paper towel. Some stamp pros
use commercial baby wipes instead. The cleansing agent is not only gentle
to the rubber, but the moisturizers help keep it supple. |
