Learning how to clean epoxy resin tools and cups is not only a great way to save money, but it’s also a thoughtful way to reduce the amount of waste you produce. Plus, being thrifty like that is a true sign that you’re a resin artist. Ideally, you can use reusable silicone mixing cups, but if not, here’s how I like to clean my resin tools and supplies to reuse them again:
Step 1: Wipe clean
Wipe off liquids with a paper towel. Clean up as much as you possibly can while the resin is still wet. Once it gets sticky and starts curing, the paper towel will stick to the resin.
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Step 2: Wipe with a solvent
Clean the surface with resin remover (best choice), denatured alcohol or acetone. This will remove the remaining residue.
⚠️ IMPORTANT: Wear nitrile gloves when you do this. Resin + solvent + skin = bad rash.
Step 3: Wash the cups
Wash your cups and tools with quality soap (not the dollar store stuff) and water. Flip upside and allow to dry on a towel.
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You can see how easy it is to clean epoxy resin from plastic cups here:
What are some other ways of how to clean resin cups?
When cleaning silicone resin molds and other items, you can simply let the resin cure, then peel it off once hardened.
For plastic mixing cups, let the resin cure, then flex the cup. You’ll be able to peel a skin out of the resin cup. This is easier if you leave something like a toothpick or wooden stir stick in the cup to use as leverage.
Plus, you’ll find this is #oddlysatisfying.
Cleaning foam brushes doesn’t work well. For your sanity, just throw them away.
What else should you know about how to clean epoxy resin tools and cups?
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If you have more than just a ‘little bit of resin’ leftover in your cup, be sure you dispose of it properly. Here’s how to dispose of resin safely.
But then again, why would you not use it? Here are some of my favorite leftover resin projects.
If you find you are regularly mixing more resin than you use, here’s how you can get better at estimating how much resin do I need?
Should you get resin on your hands, use resin remover to remove as much residue as possible. Then, use good-quality soap to wash your hands. And this gives you a tip to clean resin off your hands if you still have sticky residue that won’t come off.
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