Cleaning and Conditioning Your Gel Plate

Clean and Condition Your Gel Plate in One Simple Step!

Is your gel plate covered in stubborn stains? Has it lost that perfect tacky surface that helps create crisp, beautiful prints? No worries—there’s a simple solution that cleans and conditions at the same time! All you need is baby oil. Gently rub it over your gel plate, and watch as it lifts away stains while also restoring the plate’s surface. This keeps your gel plate tacky, ensuring it grips the paper properly and delivers sharp, flawless prints—just like new! Regular conditioning also helps extend the life of your plate, keeping it in top shape for all your creative projects.

And if you’re ready to elevate your printing experience, consider upgrading to a 9x12 gel plate. It’s the perfect match for my 9x12 stencil designs and works beautifully with a 9x12 rice paper pad, giving you seamless, edge-to-edge prints.

Give your gel plate some love and enjoy printing with a surface that feels fresh and new every time!

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All of the products used in this Tidbit are linked below please consider supporting Joggles as the are a family owned business in Rhode Island with great customer service. Joggles are the exclusive retailer and producer of my stencil and mask designs used in this video. You can always get your 9x11 gel plates, rice paper, and brayers from them and they often ship the same day

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