Avoid any cleaning products that include alcohol, which can cause the rubber to dry out and can damage the stamp.

Yes, it’s important to clean off stamps after using them—especially between colors! When cleaning your stamps, don’t forget to clean your acrylic blocks. This prevents any stray ink marks from ending up on your paper! Some ink pads can stain your stamps.

Stamps that have been used with pigment or archival inks can be cleaned with a drop of dish soap and a fingernail brush or soft toothbrush! Simply wet the rubber and nail brush, add a little soap to the brush, and scrub the rubber ever-so-lightly to wipe away the ink without scratching your rubber.

Soap and Water or Stamp Cleaner: Most non-staining inks can be washed off using mild soapy water (a small amount of dish washing detergent mixed in water is fine). A clean toothbrush is great for washing off ink that has become embedded in nooks or crannies in your rubber stamp.

To make the rubber stamp cleaner, combine 2 tbsp glycerin, 1 cup distilled water, and 1 tsp of baby wash (any brand will work as long as it is a gentle wash). Pour the solution into a small spray bottle and spritz the rubber portion of your stamp.

Ballpoint, Stamp Pad – Red And Black If any trace of stain persists, apply an absorbent pad dampened with rubbing alcohol. After several minutes, replace the pad with one moistened with ammonia. Continue alternating alcohol and ammonia treatment until stain is removed. Rinse well and wipe dry.

Place a paper towel under the stain and sponge it with rubbing alcohol. Use an eyedropper to apply alcohol directly onto the stain or, for a larger spot, pour the alcohol into a small dish, immerse the stained area and soak for 15 minutes. The ink should begin to dissolve almost immediately.

Rubbing alcohol is a great way to clean and sterilize things. It’s so great, in fact, that it can sometimes clean ink right off of your paper. When you work with rubbing alcohol to remove ink from paper, make sure that you use it with a cotton swab.

The quickest and easiest way to clean your acrylic stamps is with warm water and a mild soap. For really stubborn ink, you can also take a soft, old toothbrush and gently scrub the crevices in the image.

The Ultra Clean™ Stamp Cleaner provides amazing cleaning of both clear and rubber stamps. Use with a Double Scrubber Pad for best results. Ultra Clean™ is the most effective stamp cleaner ever developed.

How to Clean Stamps Method 1 of 3: Keeping Stamps Clean with Baby Wipes. Purchase a package of alcohol-free baby wipes for cleaning your stamps. Method 2 of 3: Cleaning Stamps with Soap and Water. Wet an old toothbrush with plain water. Method 3 of 3: Using a Sponge as an Ink Cleaning Pad. Buy a 2-sided sponge to use as an ink cleaning pad.