Working with epoxy resin is an absolute joy and creates incredible pieces of art, but the clean up can be a bit sticky and messy if not done correctly. We will talk you through the best ways to clean up your tools and surfaces and answer some common clean up problems which come up!
What we will answer
1. How to clean uncured resin off your tools/jugs
2. How to remove cured resin off your tools/jugs
3. How to clean up accidental spillages
4. How to clean resin off your hands
How to clean uncured resin off your tools and cups
Firstly, we always recommend using plastic or silicone tools when working with resin. Everything which comes with our resin kits at Mouldd is made from silicone, this means resin will not stick to it when cured - meaning it is all reusable. However, being reusable means you still need to clean it properly after each use!
1.Wipe off excess resin
Wearing gloves, take some kitchen paper and wipe any excess resin from the sides and bottom of the mixing cups/tools. Throw any used kitchen paper into the bin and repeat this process until as much resin is removed as possible. If you have a situation where you have too much resin remaining to simply wipe away, your best option is to leave it to cure. If you have used a plastic or silicone jug, once cured it should simply peel away. Skip to question two for next steps when cleaning cured resin.
2. Wipe with rubbing alcohol or acetone
We now recommend using a little rubbing alcohol or acetone to remove any remaining residue. Pour a small amount on the kitchen paper and wipe your container/tools. Alcohol and acetone are both solvents that will break down resin, making it easy to wipe off.
3. Repeat step two until clean
Still with your gloves on, use more rubbing alcohol or acetone until you feel all the resin has been removed.
4. Wash the mixing containers in hot, soapy water
Once all remaining residue is removed you can move on to washing your tools with some hot, soapy water. Your tools should now be clean and ready to go for next time!
