How To Screenprint: Tips For Cleaning Ink Off Screens
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Thank you very much! I appreciate the kind words very much. Great review ;) Thanks for watching & commenting! ☠
I love these videos. I have watched almost all of them. I watch at least one every night before I go to bed. I plan on starting to screen print after the holidays. I would love to make a small shirt shop in the small town I live in, but if I just do this for family and friends that will be ok. Love the videos
Keep doing your thing. Always great to see the different techniques people use.
Getting to the last step! Thanks Catspit for all your informational videos I have learned a lot!!
You're welcome, glad I can help out. Stay tuned for a new way to utilize the UA-cam videos coming soon ;) Thanks for watching! Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - CatspitScreenPrintSupply.com/
You are the best. So helpful!!
Thank you so much for the advice, much appreciated.
Great video man. Thanks for your help and product recommendation. Keep up the good job.
Jonathan, I did my first paid screen-print job tonight! (well this morning 1:17 AM) There is a learning curve switching over to plastisol inks from water-based inks! I bought out this print shop and I have so many chemicals I don't know where to start. They all have letters and numbers for names. I found that you can't use water with PW4 very well so IR4 seems to be a better fit for my lazy self. If I don't have any out there I'm going to have to stop by your website. Thanks for the video!
LOL, yes I suppose that could be difficult to sort out. But at least you have a head start with working in water based first. If you need any help give me a call. I'll do my best. And you're very welcome. Thanks for watching. Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - catspitscreenprintsupply.com/
Thank you very much! I am so happy to hear you are learning from my videos. That is what I hope for everyone. Yes, reclaiming will remove the stencil and allow you to recoat the screen with fresh emulsion and start over. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! ☠
Your the best guy i hv been watching since i was start my business in screen printing keep it up catspit
+louie malaon Thanks so much! :) I appreciate your support. Best wishes. Thanks for watching. Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - catspitscreenprintsupply.com/
Thanks. My pleasure to help out. Thanks for your support! ☠
Thanks for the great block of instruction!
:) You’re very welcome. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment!
Nice, thank you! Thanks for watching & commenting! ☠
If you are reusing the screen with the same color ink, can you just store the screen with the ink in of the screen onto a rack ? Would i need to keep the screen image flooded to prevent it from drying out ?
Very informational, thank you sir!
You're welcome. Thanks for watching! Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - CatspitScreenPrintSupply.com/
Thanks, glad you like my videos. I’m not sure it may be ruined if it dried in the mesh. Try paint thinner or acetone. Thanks so much for watching and dropping me a note. ☠
you make it so easy
Thanks!!!
thanks, it is very useful for freshers, once again thanks
You're very welcome, I'm glad you enjoyed the video. Thanks for watching. Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - catspitscreenprintsupply.com/
Great video, always love them brotha!
Thank you! I'm happy to know you enjoy my video work :) Thanks for watching! Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - CatspitScreenPrintSupply.com/
@ronmascara Nice, thank you! Thanks for watching & commenting! ☠
I use paper rags towels for industrial use as well as regular paper towels from Costco. The plastisol ink solvents are "ink wash" and "press wash." I’m pretty sure this video explains the uses. Thanks so much for watching and dropping me a note. ☠
again, thank you for an informative video! one question: being a hobbyist printer working on a budget, like myself, how do you feel about cutting corners on the chemicals? I've found straight mineral spirits does a great job at removing uncured plastisol, and its readily available - a big plus for me when a job needs done, and dont have a local supply house to attain chemicals. Also, for absorbency, ive found using an old rag or trash shirt to scrub does a FAR more effective job than paper towel
thank you sir, your videos have taught me all i know about screen printing the rest has been trail and error ha ha, do you recommend a good brand of water base ink solvent? I have problems removing a gold water base ink it creates stains on clogs the screen as well, I will probably try the thinner. thank you for the good work and detail that you put in every video they are very inspiring and educative.
Thanks a bunch!
Haha you're welcome again ;) Thanks so much for watching. Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - catspitscreenprintsupply.com/
Vhin Cezar Thank you very much! I'm glad you enjoy my video work. Thanks for watching!
Very Helpful thank you
Falcon Print You’re very welcome. Glad I can help out through my videos. Thanks for watching. Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - catspitscreenprintsupply.com/
Same procedure but you’ll need to use a solvent for water based inks. Press wash and screen wash for water based ink would work well. Not all plastisol solvents will work well with water based but some do. Paint thinner is always good for water based as well. Thanks so much for watching and dropping me a note. ☠
thank you bro it's relly useful
your friend from Morocco
You’re very welcome. Glad i could help out. I appreciate your support. thanks for watching. Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - catspitscreenprintsupply.com/
@eskolitt Maybe a similar technique but as water based inks tend to get tacky and sticky fast when in thin layers, I might use a slightly damp rag to wipe them out first and then use water. But you can also use a solvent because the haze is most likely dried ink left on the emulsion. It can leave a thin stain or film. Perhaps a little thinner on a rag would remove the ink haze after the screen dries of water. Glad you like the videos! Thanks for watching & commenting! ☠
THANK YOU!!
You're welcome :) Thanks for watching. Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - catspitscreenprintsupply.com/
I like this work printing for fun. I use mostly the pvc color and i use butyl solution to clean the screen
Very cool. Thanks for watching. Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - catspitscreenprintsupply.com/
Thank you very much; I’m glad I can help out. You are very welcome for everything. Make sure to check out the Catspit website. Link is on the channel page. I would use the paint thinner. Is the emulsion exposed completely and cured? Because if not the under cured emulsion will absorb chemicals and inks. ☠
@esante00 Thanks you. Mesh will last a very long time. When the fabric is stained and the fibers begin to fray, that’s when it’s time to re-stretch. Or when they lose too much tension then you need to do it too. Thanks for watching & commenting! ☠
Nice video as always. Quick question, what types of ink name brand do you use? When I reclaim my frames, the ink is very gooey and a pain to take off compared to the ink you cleaned with the dry rag. Thanks
Magic eraser also works very well.
Really?
great video thankx
You’re very welcome. Thanks for watching!
Another cool video :0) I was wondering how many time can I print with an aluminum screen before it needs to be restreteched. I watched one of your videos on the roller frames so I was curious. Thank you :0)
im a beginner in Silkscreen printing, im always watching your video.. i learned a lot of it.. :)
thank you
My pleasure to help out where I can. Thanks for watching! Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - CatspitScreenPrintSupply.com/
after cleaning the ink do you have to wait for the screen to dry before applying the emulsion remover?
The tape on the sides blocks the ink from passing through the mesh between the emulsion and the frame edges. You can use old emulsion or blockout to do the same thing if you like. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! ☠
thanks for the tip great video. and 4:44 was funny lol
+Atmobreaks You’re very welcome. Glad you enjoyed it.. LOL knuckle buster..... ;) Thanks for watching. Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - catspitscreenprintsupply.com/
Ok I know this is a long shot but what do you use to clean dry ink off your screen I just did my first shirt last night and I used a stencil instead of emulsion the paint pooled under the screen and stencil and I didn't clean it right away hoping you could help.
If it's water based ink the screen could be ruined. Try some haze remover and a pressure washer. Thanks for watching! Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - CatspitScreenPrintSupply.com/
Also, what is the difference between All Purpose and Tex Blue emulsion? I didn’t know the nuances between what emulsion works for whatever ink you’re using, someone pls help
I'm not familiar with those emulsions. I sell Saati emulsions because I feel they are the best. Thanks for watching! Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - CatspitScreenPrintSupply.com/
Hi I use thinner to remove water base paint dry in my mesh and it worked but left some pin holes. I buy RhinoClean HR 2800 to clean it but this broke my mesh. this needs to be diluted with water or make something special before applying? ..
I hope you can answer my question soon and thank you for all these videos.
@tourettestrickenshan Sure mineral spirits or thinner will do fine. But most people seem to want something that doesn’t smell too much and is friendlier to the user and/or environment. Also solvents that are nonflammable are a plus. I sometimes use an eco-thinner that is nonflammable and is drain safe. And yes, rags are way better than paper towels if you can use them. Thanks for watching & commenting! ☠
hi catspit, i brought my screen print the other day and haven't been able to make a good print since my first print. i think my screen is clogged up with ink. but I'm not 100% sure, can you shed any light on the situation? thank you.
thank you ma friend
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Thanks for the tip bro!
Nice hand gestures, do they come with magic tricks? Haha :p
You're welcome. LOL... I guess that's the Italian side coming out. British and Italian. Great combo ;) Thanks for watching. Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - catspitscreenprintsupply.com/
Do you have a vid showing hot to clean waterbase ink from mesh?
Hi sir how would you clean water based inks from a screen? or is just like you showed ?
Too little information, but if the ink is water based it may be clogged. I would take a snap shot and post this question to the Catspit forum and add as much detail about what you are doing and what you are using. The link is on my channel page. I’ll be happy to help out if I can. Thanks so much for watching and dropping me a note. ☠
hey there , what would you recomend to remove vinyl ink from the screen without removing the emulsion ?
Usually we use a solvent made for the ink we are using. Sometimes you can use paint thinner. But anything other than ink or screen "wash" will be gentle enough I would believe. I sell press wash for my plastisol inks on my ecommerce site. Thanks for watching! Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - CatspitScreenPrintSupply.com/
i wanted to try the stencil method for printing, can i clean the ink from the screen with water if im using water based speed ball ink? thanks
I don't recall if Speedball is totally water based or if it has solvents. I would ask Soeedball about that. Or you can try it. You'll know right away if it cleans up with water or not. Thanks for watching. Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - catspitscreenprintsupply.com/
Is there a specific brand and model pressure washer that you recommend for someone on a low budget; that will get the job done without breaking the bank?
i like how u do
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can you burn your image too long?because i think i did. i washed my screen out and used the emulsion remover and i can still see the image after cleaning it. also i wasnt able to make a print come out. does that mean i burnt it too long or too short?
Could i use methelated spirits and wipe excess paint out mate????
Hi, I love your videos, and I need your help please if is possible, and this is my question
How do i expose or burn the screen, when is to big, like 25"x25". the last one was a disaster, lol
it was great in the middle but I don't get the image or impression on the sides only patches of emulsion.
Any help would be highly appreciated. thanks
Keep up with the good work 😍😙💪👍👏
Thank you! I'm glad you enjoy my video work. You would need an exposure unit large enough for that screen. If you don't have one that big then perhaps you could try the sun when it's sunny enough. Thanks for watching. Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - catspitscreenprintsupply.com/
Do you mix your cleaning solution with water too? The ink is breaking up waaay better then my soulution.
@808SHIRTS Thank you! Thanks for watching & commenting! ☠
No not yet but that is a great idea for a video. I’ll see what I can do. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! ☠
sir what can i used to clean the dried ink in my silk screen? is there something that can i used?
I’m not sure what is going on there by your description but yes, you can over expose the emulsion especially if your film positives are poor. Thanks so much for watching and dropping me a note. ☠
WHAT KINDS OF FABRIC YOU USE TO CLEAN?AND WHAT SOLUTION YOU USED TO SPRAY ON SCHEEN?
what about using the ink solvent on cleaning up the squeggees?
Carla McPhee Yes, you can use press wash for general clean up including utensils and squeegees. Thanks for watching. Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - catspitscreenprintsupply.com/
what should be used to clean water based inks off the screen ?? would Speedball Speed Clean work , im worried about washing the emulsion . thanks
It depends on the ink. You'll need to follow the instructions for the ink you are using. Thanks for watching! Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - CatspitScreenPrintSupply.com/
@SCRainmaker You’re welcome; it’s my pleasure to help out in any way. Good luck! Thanks for watching & commenting! ☠
What’s the rack called that you set the screen in while washing it off ?
There is no trade name for that. It's a screen holder for the washout booth. I sell them on my ecommerce site. Thanks for watching! Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - CatspitScreenPrintSupply.com/
is that shop blue rags??
wonder how clean these have to be? used mineral spirits and it has cleaned out 80% of the ink from the mesh. some still clogged. what should i do?
Plastisol ink will not clog easily so you must be using water based inks. Once they dry in the mesh, the screen may be ruined. You can try stripping the screen entirely with emulsion remover and haze remover. Thanks for watching! Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - CatspitScreenPrintSupply.com/
Can i find something to clear the ink off of screens at a store like home depot or lowes?
If the RhinoTech haze remover is too aggressive for your mesh you can dilute it. But it may also mean your mesh is old. Unless we are talking about new mesh. Thanks much for watching and dropping me a note. ☠
Thanks man ... good work ... I have a problem
1) what's the using paint name of the basic making frame (blue color ) ?
2) what's you using liquid of the remove color ?
Thanks
kasun gunasinghe Thank you! 1) I think you are referring to emulsion. 2) The ink is removed with a solvent called ink wash or press wash. Thanks for watching. Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - catspitscreenprintsupply.com/
what chemical i should use to wash plastisol and water based ink in order to use screen again?
Thx :-)
Yes, I do. I like line drawings of dragons very much. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! ☠
What's the dif between ir4 and ir5. I normally use the ir4 u suggested but your out of gallons.
IR4 is mainly for plastisol inks. IR5 is for UV, solvent and water based I believe technically. I see my product description is the same for both. That is an error. Basically the PW4 and IR4 are for plastisol textile inks and the PW5 and IR5 should be for UV, solvent and water based. Let me check on that and fix these product descriptions. And I may have stock for IR4. Perhaps I forgot to reactivate the product. I'll check tomorrow. You should email me on this so I can put it in my cue and reply. Thanks for watching. Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - catspitscreenprintsupply.com/
Hello. Thanks for the video. it was helpful. But in order to remove the emulsion, what else i can use it. it is difficult to get emulsion remover. Is there any other product i can use as an emulsion remover? can you give me the chemical ingredients of the remover?
+Arai Tilyek You're very welcome. Glad I could help out. The only common chemical you can use to remove emulsion is bleach. But it will take about 15 minutes of soaking or more to do it. Then use a pressure washer to finish it off. Thanks for watching. Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - catspitscreenprintsupply.com/
ive noticed on a few shirts i got sticky fingers and left a print is there any solution to remove it from the shirt?
Where can get that spray to clean the link from my screens? And what is the name of it?
Sometimes when i clean ink off of my screens the emulsion will start to crack and mess up the stencil, does that mean i should expose it a little longer after i wash out the stencil before printing? Just to harden the emulsion?
+franchisejr15 Possibly, yes. Unless you are using the wrong emulsion for the ink you are printing. But yes, under exposures will make screens break down easy and could possibly make them unable to be reclaimed. Make sure your emulsion is fully cured and that you're using emulsion for plastisol or water based inks specifically. Thanks for watching. Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - catspitscreenprintsupply.com/
i cant find pw4 in australia and shipping would kill me from the states haha. anything else u can recoommend that wont harm the emulsion
Without knowing what's available to you there, I could only recommend paint thinner or mineral spirits. Thanks for watching! Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - CatspitScreenPrintSupply.com/
If it’s an air dry ink that dried in the mesh and on the emulsion the screen may be ruined. Try using lacquer thinner and then emulsion remover with a pressure washer. Thanks for watching & commenting! ☠
great video!
what is that water spray station called and how much does it cost to install one plus plumbing for drainage?
Thank you! That’s a washout booth: catspitscreenprintsupply.com/ranar-econo-back-light-washout-booth/ It can be installed anywhere you have access to tap water and a floor or other drain. If you do not have a drain then installation costs will be dependent on your plumbing needs. You can set up and install the unit yourself with PVC piping and glue as long as the drain is already there. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment!
Hey there. I have a question. So I have a silk screen it's been about awhile since I used it. I didn't get it completely clean though. The ink and everything is gone but I can still see the image that I printed. I used the stencil method. I got the basic stencil screen printing kit by speedball. I was wondering if there's any way I can get the image out? Since it's been so long? Thanks.
You could try some haze remover with a pressure washer. catspitscreenprintsupply.com/haze-remover/ Thanks for watching. Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - catspitscreenprintsupply.com/
Thanks I'll look into it!
Trans Man My pleasure to help out any time.
i have a screen that was left for a while with ink on it and the actual desing is partly clogged with ink .. is there a way for me to get all the ink out of the design without damaging the emulsion.. ive tried simply cleaning it with screen cleaner but it only got so much out ..
motomag wheels on the wall, nice
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This #screenprinting #educational #video started out slow in views on UA-cam but ended up being popular and helpful.
What fabric do you use to make your screens?
It's a polyester mono filament made by Saati. Thanks for watching! Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - CatspitScreenPrintSupply.com/
i have bought some speedball screen cleaner is that as good or not?
leon volinski It might work. Try it out. It's the only way to know. I have never used it. Thanks for watching!
Thank you very much! Glad you enjoy my work, it’s my pleasure to help out and share information. Check out the Catspit website for a lot more free info on screen printing. Link is on the channel page. Good luck in your screen printing endeavors, let me know if I can help out anytime. Thanks for watching & commenting! ☠
If you want a solvent for both types of inks then paint thinner will suffice. Or lacquer thinner. But they are pretty harsh all around. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! ☠
I have a question. I have reclaimed my screen but the image is still there with black ink. Can I reuse the screen?
Sounds like you have ink staining the mesh. try a haze or stain remover with a pressure washer to remove that. Otherwise it will impede the ink flow in those areas. Thanks for watching! Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - CatspitScreenPrintSupply.com/
is it always harder to get white ink out because mine didnt go that well i just couldnt get it all out so i used tap water to help get it all out and messed up the image thankx
White plastisol ink should be very easy to clean from the screen. It sounds like you may be using water based inks. You’ll need a solvent for cleanup on that. Thanks for watching!
You can try using screen opener but if it was some air dry water based ink or enamel ink the screen may be ruined. See my video collection for videos on screen opener and how to use them. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! ☠
If you plan on using the same print on the screen you use, how long can it be kept for before you need to remove emulsion and do the emulsion again?. So what im going to be doing is about 2-4 designs on 4 diff screens, so I don't need to keep reclaiming all the time, is it needed to reclaim the screens a lot? or leaving it done but clean the paint off ok to do, stored in a dark space?. Also im using waterbased paint, so to clean it with water and wash it through with just that is ok to do?Thank you and your videos are very helpful.
Thanks glad you enjoy my video work. Please make sure to subcribe. No you can clean the screens of ink and store them indefinitely. As long as the emulsion was fully cured before usage they should reclaim at any time. I keep them for years and then reclaim as needed. Even if they don’t normally a print run or 2 with any given job pays for the screen and some. Some water based inks will clean up with water. Others need a solvent. Check with the ink maker for details. Thanks for watching and leaving a comment! www.catspitproductionsllc.com/ - catspitscreenprintsupply.com/
Ok thank you for the info, I just did my first emulsion and cure, think it didn't go to well, bubbled when I layed it down so I guess I used to much emulsion then tried to add another coat, but didn't fully dry and the image not only burned through only one side but it ate the stensil..lol..oh well shit happens..so I coated again this time using less and we will see tomorrow if it works out well. The thing im concerned with is the time frame for the burn, I have a yudu as im just starting, and starting to think to build my own screen and machine would be a lot easier..lol..what time frame do you recommend and I wont hold you to it to burn my image? using the yudu, im not sure the lights they use so the time is confusing. Im thinking from yours and everyone elses videos it can range from 3-6 mins but with yudu it seems like 8-10. I don't know..lol..anything you can offer I would appreciate it and shit if you need someone to help hire me..lol..talk soon. and I will subscribe. Please if you like visit the website I just created being tech for dummie kinda guy and its for a great cause. Talk soon. Thnak you..David. www.danielshiddenheroesebok.org/
David George I use a photopolymer emulsion with an industrial black lamp exposure unit and 20x24 screens. My times are about 45 seconds or less. I use a scoop coat and coat the screen with a thin layer of emulsion. Check out my play lists for tips on screen making.
I was thinking about buying the (Screen Printing Kit) but the only way for me to clean the screen is in my kitchen sink. I
have no room for a Washout Booths, so is it a bad idea to start
a screen printing business from my apartment?
Thanks
You might be able to start your business from an apartment by you will definitely need a place to do screen making if you want to be a real commercial shop. Screen making is probably one of the most difficult parts of the process and having the right equipment to do the job will help out greatly. That doesn't mean you need to buy a washout booth but you would need an area to work with your screens and chemicals and you would certainly need a pressure washer. So depending on where you can work around your apartment, you may or may not be able to do this from there. Thanks for watching. Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - catspitscreenprintsupply.com/
hi..i would like to know if its possible to really recover my mesh...it is very hard to remove the emulsion. of course I left it clean but never removed the emulsion. please help. what can I do..or is it all lost?
You can use emulsion remover and a pressure washer to remove the stencil and reuse the screen for a new design. Thanks for watching. Screen Printing Equipment & Supplies - catspitscreenprintsupply.com/