Than to wash away a paint from the printer from hands?

Currently, many offices have acquired printers. Agree, this is very convenient when all the files can be printed on the spot, make a copy or scan the document. And at home this subject of office equipment will not be superfluous, especially if the apartment is occupied by students and students. With the advent of numerous instructions on the Internet, the most completed cartridge is easy to fill, but very often after refueling on hands there are difficult spots from ink. Than to wash away a paint from the printer from hands? We will deal with this in this article.

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Before the occurrence of

spots Any ink is an active chemical, and made in such a way that they can easily be absorbed into the surface of the paper. Your skin will also work, so make sure that the dye does not get in your eyes.

To avoid problems with spotting in the future, it is enough to wear thin rubber gloves during refueling. But if the gloves did not work out and you dirty your hands with ink, there are several ways to solve this problem.

First you need to determine what kind of ink you got in your hands. There are two types of ink:

• on a water basis;
• ink for inkjet printers.

Consider the features of each type.

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How to wash off water-based ink?

To clean the ink from the printer from the hands, if the device is filled with just such a substance, the easiest. This can be done under running water. The main thing is not to delay, but to act immediately, as the spots appeared, until the paint had time to dry up. Then wash it off easier.

Important! There is one factor that not everyone knows, but it must be taken into account. The fact is that manufacturers of some brands of ink have provided for fixing the toner on paper by exposure to high temperature. Therefore, if you wash your hands with hot water, then instead of washing the paint off your hands, you will fix it even more on the surface of the skin. Therefore, flush the ink with cold water.

If we did not succeed in washing away the stains, then we proceed to plan B, that is, we will consider the variants suitable for washing out traces of ink-jet ink.

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How to clean ink from inkjet printers?

The difference between these inks is that they are more resistant. As the paint does not remain on the surface, but impregnating the upper layers, it penetrates deeply into the lower layers of the paper. The same happens with the skin of the hands. As a result, it is almost impossible to wash deeply stuck ink, only the outer layer is removed.

Important! If you leave it as it is, it should take several days for several layers of skin to come off and the spots are gone. The process can be speeded up - for this you need to wash your hands often with soap.

But if you wait until the traces of paint come off yourself, unbearable, then there are several options than to wash the ink from the printer with hands:

• Alcohol is a very good solvent, moisten them with a cotton disc and clean the traces of ink, pressing on the skin of hands. Rinse your hands with cool water and spread them with cream, as this procedure dries the skin.

Important! Instead of alcohol, you can use acetone or a liquid to remove varnish.

• You can use bleach based on sodium hypochlorite, but use it with caution, flushing with a large amount of water.
• To clean the ink from the printer from your hands, you can use a solvent for oil paints, while wiping the skin with pumice.
• Some users suggest using Vanish Oxy Action, after which you should rub the problem areas with a brush and rinse with plenty of water and soap.
• It is good to arrange a hand wash - this will help to get rid of the traces of ink faster, as when rubbing with powder, the layers of the skin are erased faster.
• In such a situation, a lemon or tomato that contains natural acid can help you. It is necessary to cut the product in half, squeeze the juice onto a cotton pad, process the stains and leave for 5 minutes. Then wash your hands with soap and water.
• If you are away from home and have nothing at hand, then you can use antibacterial napkins, which include a small amount of alcohol and other substances - they allow you to remove fresh contaminants. Just carefully wipe a few napkins with your hands.

All these tools, if they do not give a 100% result, then at least help to make ink spots less noticeable.

Important! After any method of cleaning you need to properly spread your hands with a nutritious cream.

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To the note - safety measures

You should not use any means intended for cleaning plumbing and containing chlorine. They wash off the paint, but due to the fact that they destroy the upper layers of the skin. This can lead to irritation on the skin and even cause an allergic reaction, and if you accidentally hit the eyes, this will deprive you of the ability to see normally.

Remember that it is better not to neglect the prophylaxis and refuel the printer with gloves that are sold in each pharmacy.