[amnesia]

im pretty new to screen printing and im having a HUGE problem. im guessing others might as well..

does anyone have tips on how to keep ink off your hands?

 

[buehrle]

only put a small amount on your screen (you can always add more). keep your frames clean. wear rubber gloves (costco sells them by the hundred). slow down. use invisible ink !

 

[tazdvl]

Love the invisible ink!! No misprints with it either.
It gets better with practice and time. Good luck!

 

[amnesia]

invisible ink? ive never heard of it.

my problem is mostly when im putting ink onto the screens. it drips all over the containers and seems impossible to get off. this starts a chain reaction which has ruined many good shirts.

 

[RespecttheCraft]

invisible ink? ive never heard of it.

lol

wear trash clothes that you print in and wipe your hand on them allll the time. wipe heavy spills with messed up shirt/rags. look at your hands every time before you touch a clean shirt!

When you go to put ink on your screens take your time and try not to spill it everywhere. its reeeaally easy just take your time and PAY ATTENTION. thats what saved my shirts.

 

[macumazahn]

I had the same problem. I use a two person crew to print. One to actually pull the squeegee, load ink and such and the other to load and unload shirts. I also got a goof gun for those time when my new plan doesn't work. I also check my hands frequently and keep those ink removal wipe handy. You have to develop a new degree of care if you are not a neat person by nature like me.