Oil-Based Ink Cleaning Fluid

$6.00

This premium, low-odour press wash is designed for removing oil-based printing inks from rollers, printing plates and inking slabs. Water-miscible and highly effective, it has become an essential part of our daily studio clean-up, offering excellent cleaning performance without damaging rubber rollers or photopolymer plates.

Formulated to prevent roller glazing and oxidation, it leaves no oily residue and can be used full strength or diluted with water by up to 50%, making it both economical and versatile.

Beyond printmaking, it's also excellent for general studio maintenance, including cleaning printing machinery and removing light surface rust from metal parts when used with a fine scouring pad.

Why we love it at The Armarie Room:

This is the cleaning fluid we use every day in the studio. It has a much lower odour than many traditional press washes, cleans exceptionally well and helps keep our rollers in excellent condition. It's become an essential part of our press wash-up and a product we confidently recommend to other printmakers.

Recommendations:

  • Suitable for cleaning oil-based printing inks from rollers, printing plates and inking slabs.

  • Formulated for use on rubber rollers and photopolymer plates.

  • Can be used full strength or diluted with water by up to 50%.

  • For lighter clean-up, dampen a rag with water before applying the cleaning fluid. This helps reduce the amount of cleaning fluid required while still achieving excellent results.

  • Also suitable for cleaning printing machinery and removing light surface rust from metal components using a fine scouring pad.

  • For best roller care, clean thoroughly after each printing session.

Size:

This premium, low-odour press wash is designed for removing oil-based printing inks from rollers, printing plates and inking slabs. Water-miscible and highly effective, it has become an essential part of our daily studio clean-up, offering excellent cleaning performance without damaging rubber rollers or photopolymer plates.

Formulated to prevent roller glazing and oxidation, it leaves no oily residue and can be used full strength or diluted with water by up to 50%, making it both economical and versatile.

Beyond printmaking, it's also excellent for general studio maintenance, including cleaning printing machinery and removing light surface rust from metal parts when used with a fine scouring pad.

Why we love it at The Armarie Room:

This is the cleaning fluid we use every day in the studio. It has a much lower odour than many traditional press washes, cleans exceptionally well and helps keep our rollers in excellent condition. It's become an essential part of our press wash-up and a product we confidently recommend to other printmakers.

Recommendations:

  • Suitable for cleaning oil-based printing inks from rollers, printing plates and inking slabs.

  • Formulated for use on rubber rollers and photopolymer plates.

  • Can be used full strength or diluted with water by up to 50%.

  • For lighter clean-up, dampen a rag with water before applying the cleaning fluid. This helps reduce the amount of cleaning fluid required while still achieving excellent results.

  • Also suitable for cleaning printing machinery and removing light surface rust from metal components using a fine scouring pad.

  • For best roller care, clean thoroughly after each printing session.

TRIED, TESTED & PROVEN

Success in printmaking begins with the right tools and materials. At The Armarie Room, every product in our shop is carefully curated and tested in our studio. Whether you're a seasoned printmaker or just starting your creative journey, we offer quality equipment that we know and trust.

Have questions or need guidance? We're here to help—reach out anytime, and we'll be happy to assist you! You can even visit our studio to test the products firsthand and make sure they're the perfect fit for your creative needs.