{"id":1654,"date":"2020-12-30T03:24:42","date_gmt":"2020-12-30T03:24:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/gorillaoutput.com\/?p=1654"},"modified":"2021-01-09T12:43:16","modified_gmt":"2021-01-09T12:43:16","slug":"how-can-i-erase-thermal-paper-print","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/gorillaoutput.com\/how-can-i-erase-thermal-paper-print\/","title":{"rendered":"How Can I Erase Thermal Paper Print?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

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The process of erasing thermal paper print is easy and straightforward if you know what to do. But then, not many people know how to remove imprints from a printed thermal paper without damaging the paper. As you read on, we will show you all the tips and tricks you need to know about safely erasing thermal print.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How can I erase thermal paper print? Powerful organic solvents, such as acetone, can help erase thermal paper prints. The common sources of acetone that people use to erase thermal prints are fingernail polish removers. They contain the appropriate concentration of acetone to help erase thermal prints and it\u2019s easily accessible. To erase thermal paper print, all you need to do is carefully dab the fingernail polish remover over the printed thermal paper, followed by bleach. You must, however, be careful not to dampen the paper with either the polish remover or bleach, so that it won\u2019t be ruined.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

As you read on, you will learn about organic solvents that can help erase thermal paper prints and whether you can use them or not. We will proceed to show you the easiest way to remove your thermal paper prints and the simple items you need for the procedure. What\u2019s more, we will share a few tips that will come in handy for removing imprints from your printed thermal papers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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What Can Erase Thermal Paper Prints?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Acetone and alcohol are among the <\/strong>well-known organic solvents<\/strong><\/a> that can help remove thermal paper prints. Detergents and many other organic solvents can also help remove thermal paper prints. Most organic solvents will erase most types of dyes and inks, including thermal prints. So, in principle, any organic solvent can remove thermal paper prints.<\/strong><\/strong> However, not all organic solvents are readily available in the concentrations required to erase thermal paper prints.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The following are common organic solvents that come up when people talk about erasing thermal prints:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Acetone<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Acetone is a very powerful solvent, and it can remove inks and dyes from paper quickly and easily. It erased most types of dyes and inks, not minding what they are made of. More so, it is cheap and easily accessible. The good part is that it removes imprints without damaging the paper.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Acetone is one of the main ingredients in fingernail polish removers<\/a>. That\u2019s why most people use these polish removers to erase thermal prints. It is the most widely used method of erasing thermal paper prints. You can also get pure acetone easily from beauty supply and hardware stores, but most people would rather dash to a local store and get a nail polish remover for the procedure.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Alcohol<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Alcohol is another well-known organic solvent you can use to dissolve inks and dyes from papers without damaging the paper. There are several types and grades of alcohol and they are all ink removers, but IPA (isopropyl alcohol) is the most widely used of them all. This is because it is easily accessible in drugstores. However, most of these alcohols are dissolved in water, which in large concentrations, can damage the paper substrate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Detergents<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Household soaps and detergents are also very potent for removing dyes and inks from papers. Detergents usually attract ink dyes and lift them off the paper surface. The detergent would also dissolve the ink and you can then wash it away by rinsing it with water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

This method could be effective but it\u2019s not advised for paper because it involves water. Water will damage the paper if you use too much or rub vigorously.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Enzyme Mixtures<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Enzyme mixtures are very powerful and effective for dye and ink removal from paper surfaces. They remove ink particles and dye imprints completely without leaving a trace and without damaging the paper. But this method is mostly used by large-scale recycling facilities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The advantage of this method is that you can re-use the papers after de-inking them. It is also an environmentally-friendly option, compared to dissolving the ink pigments with organic solvents. But then it is quite more expensive and is not readily available.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

How to Erase Thermal Paper Print?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The most popular way to remove thermal paper print is to use fingernail polish remover. There are four easy steps to doing this. To start with, get a cotton ball (or a no or low-lint rag) and dip it in the fingernail polish remover. Then wipe your thermal paper with the slightly damp cotton ball. Make sure to swipe in only one direction. After this, take another piece of cotton ball and dip it in bleach. Wipe the thermal paper with this second piece of cotton ball in the same direction.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

These easy four steps should erase the thermal paper print. But there are cases where some imprints would remain on a few spots. If this happens, you can repeat the same process, focusing only on the spot(s) where imprints remain.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

To make the process easier for you, we will enumerate the items you need and share a few tips for the seamless removal of imprints from your thermal printed papers<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

What Items Do I Need to Erase Thermal Paper Prints?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

To erase thermal paper prints, you need the following three simple items:<\/p>\n\n\n\n