Before you leave a comment telling me it’s silly to clean an eraser when they only cost 60 cents, or that you saw a guy say it didn’t work, the guy is my friend, Scott, and he inspired me to post this video to show others HOW to clean them. Maybe they only cost 60 cents in some places, but in many countries (including the U.K. where I live) they are frequently out of stock in online stores and not carried in the general arts stores. This is true in many places in the world. And when I CAN find them here they cost around £2.50 ($3). So yes, it’s worth it to me to clean them. I’d rather spend my extra money on paints or paper. I DO keep some dirty ones to use as blending tools, but it only takes a few minutes to clean them, doesn’t use much soap OR water, and I prefer the way a newly cleaned eraser works compared to a brand new one that is often stiff and takes a few minutes to knead into submission. There, I think I’ve answered all the naysayers. 😅 To everyone else, I hope this tip helps you because it was super useful to me when I learned it. I devote hours to creating videos to instruct and entertain and hope I’ve brought some value and joy to your lives. It is important to me that this is a safe space for all, free from negativity. ❤
Wow after seeing Scott fail so miserably i thought that kneaded earaser couldn't be fixed but now i can fix my old one thx And btw Scott is my 2nd fav yt just coming close to u
I posted this after seeing Scott’s failed attempts. My friend clearly needed my help! 😅 Honestly, though, if you don’t understand that water can make it fall apart and that it needs to be kneaded and blotted, it’s easy to think it won’t work. It doesn’t take long either- only a few minutes! ❤
@@WhyCantItJustBeAngel if it was waterlogged, he would have been transferring the water into the paper, rather than transferring the graphite from the paper into the eraser. Water 'sets' graphite into paper, so that must have been pretty horrible 😂
Depends on how much money you spend while cleaning it. Also it might not be worth the time. Of course the amount you pay by cleaning has to be less than a new kneaded eraser to save money which gets easier the more a new one costs. Environmentally, however, I can see that it is better to clean, even though it is such a small thing in comparison to other things in our day to day use.
@@olivers.7821 Its not, on all front. A new eraser is 3-5 bucks. One rubber mallet is about 30 easers worth of the rubber. And let me tell you there are a lot more rubber mallets used every year then kneaded erasers. The ironic part is using palm oil to clean them. The real solution is use a hard eraser whenever possible when using charcoal. You can even cut them up to get odd shapes.
Not necessarily best for the environment. Soap isn’t always the best for the environment and you use drinkable water. Plus, it cost 60 cents so if you use lot of soap you might use 60 cents worth lol
We’re good. Neither of us is offended. 😅 He can buy them for cheap, so that’s great. But they’ve been out of stock and aren’t carried in most U.K. arts stores (except maybe in London). And when they are they aren’t cheap!
@@LeslieStroz thank you for showing the hard work, I can even see your crinkly fingertips at the end of the video after soaking them in water for quite some times. I appreciate it.
Awesome, thank you so much for this! I appreciate Scott's sentiment that we're worth it to buy a new one, but I live in the middle of nowhere and I'd either have to travel or wait for shipping to get a new eraser so it's nice to keep this in my pocket in case of an art emergency!
Yes, it’s the same for me. None of the art stores near me carry them and they are out of stock at the online stores too. Plus, I like the way they feel after washing them. It’s a bit like comfy shoes that have been worn in perfectly. Some of my erasers are over 20 years old. 😅
Thank you for this! The town I live in doesn't have an art supply store so I have to spend extra money ordering online. This will help save a few bucks not having to replace them as often.
@@LeslieStroz any helpful tips on what happens when you buy a kneaded eraser and it's as hard as a rock? I apparently have a knack for buying the ones that have been in storage for forever.
@Anni Hull hi, I'm not an artist, just a dad. Perhaps placing it in some wax paper and then a hot towel for a few minutes? Might heat it up enough to be kneaded.
yayy i love this so much! thank you for sharing this method! even if it's only 60cents for a new eraser, it's always better to reduce and reuse imo! plus many art supply stores are far away from me, and i simply love cleaning things up!!
Or perhaps you have a habit of leaving it on surfaces that have cat hair... Not intending to be mad, there's just no need to blame an inanimate object for one's own actions upon it
Weird how some people feel the need to call out internet strangers about habits they aren't even actually aware of. As it really isn't something they saw themselves. Not intending to be mad. Yknow, like the one above. But just a solitary comment to express mild frustration with that kind of jazz. We all love to pick between the lines huh. Wonder what good that is
@@frayleigh4549 Well it can give them a realization that they should be more careful with where they place their erasers so it won’t pick up cat hair? I think it’s good to call this out in case the oc didn’t realize it.
Thank you so much! I’m a college student and so I try to save money as much as I can but I also don’t want to waste supplies, so this is perfect for me!
Idk why a lot of people think you're out to get Scott lol. To each their own. I'm like Scott where I'd rather just buy a new eraser but I also live in the US where that is pretty feasible any day of the week especially since I have a JoAnn's, Hobby Lobby, and Michael's all down the street about 5 mins away. I've seen a lot of Australian artists come to the US for shopping hauls simply because of the variety, convenience, and prices we have here. It's a blessing really. I hope your video helps others even though it doesn't help me all that much. Entertaining nonetheless.
Scott and I are friends, so I’m not sure why some people think it’s some type of Internet fight. 😂 Last time I checked at Michael’s a kneaded eraser was around $3! But I think buying them in bulk is always cheaper. 😊
i just make a small bowl of soapy water and kneed it under it very quickly and roughly. for about 20 seconds. after that i pull it out and flatten it between two dry rags to get up as much moisture as possible. then i just keep kneading it for a minute or so until its dry :3 the sooner you do it, the less you have to work! ^w^ great video Leslie! :>
@@itsnotthatdeep6657 I more said this as a tip not a criticism because it can come in handy and not everyone knows you can still use a dirty eraser. Most people think once it’s dirty it’s unusable.
my little trick for keeping my kneaded erasers clean is to store them in plastic Easter eggs! not perfectly flat, but they're usually small enough to fit into most of my pencil pouches, and the sealed edge prevents them from getting stuck full of hair and dirt and whatever else lol. super cheap to buy (or find lying around after the holiday)
I keep mine in a mini Altoids tin. Small and flat, so fits nicely in my pencil pouch. I also keep my small Kum pencil sharpener in one to collect the shavings.
@@ImaMes888I like the altoids tin idea for a travel kit. I keep mine on my desk in a old prescription pill bottle, easy screw on lid. It keeps it pretty air tight so it doesn't dry out, especially since I put it back in the minute I'm done erasing. Also, it prevents it from picking up stray dirt from my work space.
i’m really glad it is possible to fix kneaded erasers, because for some, myself included, may not be able to get themselves to craft stores, or there aren’t any nearby, or they’re unable to order online, or whatever, so the kneaded eraser they do have is one of the ONLY ones they have. thanks for showing us how to fix it!
In my freshmen year of high school, our art teacher would always have us wash the paint brushes, kneading erasers, and normal erasers (the high quality white ones) all with soap and water. Everything was always nice and clean. Just make sure they are dry before trying to use them 😂
I don't know any place in the US selling erasers for 60 cents anymore. I'm thankful for the erasers I have, and keep mine bagged or wrapped up while not in use. It saves them and keeps them clean. It also keeps them from getting my pencil bag dirty and taking the ink inscriptions off of my pens.
Usually just stretching them a few times cleans a lot of the loose built up graphite, but I can see this being useful for the really stuck in stuff that won’t budge
Thank you ever so much for sharing your knowledge about cleaning the rubbers .To produce them energy etc.is needed to produce them . I prefer cleaning and using them as long as possible. ❤😊
Given how expensive art supplies are, any way to extend the life of your tools is a godsend. Edit: and I know the erasers are not that expensive, just maintaining tools is a good habit for everything.
It's one of those things that is it a mild inconvenience? Yes, but also if every artist cleaned their erasers instead of buying a new one every 2-4 months, so much rubber would be saved from going to landfills. Which is so much better for the planet
@@arsena5209Nobody was hostile. You're free to do whatever you want with your time, money and art equipment and not everyone has to do the same. Scott found the process to be unnecessarily tideous and I do too, that's about it.
They cost a lot more than that in most other countries. They’ve been out of stock in my country for awhile now. And it takes less time to clean one than to go online or to an art store and order a new one. 😊
It doesn’t take long (only a few minutes), and in many places in the world they are a lot more expensive and hard to get, so cleaning them can be a real life saver! It’s also a good tip for students where often every cent counts. 😊
@@LeslieStroz That is a very valid point. Come to think of it, not in the least for me personally, I live i the Icelandic countryside and art retail stores ate far away and relatively expensive. (But momentarily more concentrating on line and wash, haven't touched my charcoal in quite while...)
@@LeslieStroz Oh yeah, I really can't complain! Subject matter is no problem. Now the confidence to believe I can do it justice is another matter (I know, just go for it is the only way to tackle thát...😉.)
He did but since it takes a long time what’s the point when you can just get a new one besides it does take a bit for a kneaded eraser to get to that point
I saw your comment saying "Before you leave a comment..." and I'm going to say it anyway. That's a huge waste of time because erasers are cheap and you aren't cleaning enough out of the eraser to justify doing the whole process. The only reason anyone would do this is if they happened to be too poor to afford new erasers and also had soap somehow. At that point, just steal the erasers, what do you really have to lose?
This takes literally 2 mine it's not a waste of time and doesn't everyone have soap? Idk here everyone had soap in their bathrooms. Also not everyone can get them here they are always out of stock so if I could I probably would by more but I can't be they are never in stock read the pinned comment
@@jjaapp18 I did. have you read my comment, they are often out of stock where I (and the creator) live we cannot just get them as you can't buy something that is out of stock we could buy them if we could but their never in stock where we live. However if I could buy them I probably would buy more however I don't have that option as you can't buy something that is out of stock
I agree… especially the water waste and the bowl, the amount of suds you dispense/used in the soap, and the towel/paper towels you have to clean/waste after…
This is an amazing video! You're very comforting, and I feel better after listening. I hope your channel gets to reach more people and you get more positive attention, because your deserve it :)
Ooooooh thank you so much for this tutorial!!! I started noticing that my kneaded eraser doesn't pick up as much graphite as it used to, so it's really helpful to know I can clean it! They're quite expensive in my country ^^;
Oh yes I saw Scott’s video as well! I will be sure to show my beloved Albert this video too, because we struggle to find these kneaded erasers in our small town!
Back in highschool students would take them outside the art class when they were not allowed to and they'd end up in random places. I'd find them and clean them to return them sometimes. When i was about to graduate my teacher gave me a brand new one to keep.
I follow scott and this is like the sequel i never asked for but absolutely enjoyed. This is the first video I've seen of yours and I just love how soothing your voice is. Definitely following now💖
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Cleaning kneaded erasers is way easier than that. I was taught to clean them just by stretching them and folding them on themselves over and over. Works like magic 😁
Before you leave a comment telling me it’s silly to clean an eraser when they only cost 60 cents, or that you saw a guy say it didn’t work, the guy is my friend, Scott, and he inspired me to post this video to show others HOW to clean them. Maybe they only cost 60 cents in some places, but in many countries (including the U.K. where I live) they are frequently out of stock in online stores and not carried in the general arts stores. This is true in many places in the world. And when I CAN find them here they cost around £2.50 ($3). So yes, it’s worth it to me to clean them. I’d rather spend my extra money on paints or paper. I DO keep some dirty ones to use as blending tools, but it only takes a few minutes to clean them, doesn’t use much soap OR water, and I prefer the way a newly cleaned eraser works compared to a brand new one that is often stiff and takes a few minutes to knead into submission. There, I think I’ve answered all the naysayers. 😅 To everyone else, I hope this tip helps you because it was super useful to me when I learned it. I devote hours to creating videos to instruct and entertain and hope I’ve brought some value and joy to your lives. It is important to me that this is a safe space for all, free from negativity. ❤
Thanks for the time you took to show how to do this ❤
Tysm! ❤ I'll definitely share this video w my sister whose an artist
Lol! I am loving this.
Yep, here in Brazil they’re expensiveee and hard to find! Shipping fees around here are also a pain in the a$$
Some folks forgetting that 60 cents could be a single meal for a hungry art student orz
The sequel we never thought we needed! 😁
😅😂🤣
When a spin off shows up to explain plot holes
Yeah! I watched Scott's video a while ago and came across this video it reminded me of Scott
…nor kneaded?
more like kneaded lol
Wow after seeing Scott fail so miserably i thought that kneaded earaser couldn't be fixed but now i can fix my old one thx
And btw Scott is my 2nd fav yt just coming close to u
I posted this after seeing Scott’s failed attempts. My friend clearly needed my help! 😅 Honestly, though, if you don’t understand that water can make it fall apart and that it needs to be kneaded and blotted, it’s easy to think it won’t work. It doesn’t take long either- only a few minutes! ❤
@@LeslieStroz haha i knew that You probably saw his fail
Because i saw his fail 5mins before seeing ur Fix
I'm curious to see how it erases though. Although his looked rather water logged, he showed how it smudged rather than erase.
@@WhyCantItJustBeAngel perhaps it was too saturated with water to pick up anything else
@@WhyCantItJustBeAngel if it was waterlogged, he would have been transferring the water into the paper, rather than transferring the graphite from the paper into the eraser.
Water 'sets' graphite into paper, so that must have been pretty horrible 😂
Perfect way to reuse a kneaded eraser, save money, and save the environment :) I love this. You’re truly an inspiration, Leslie 😊❤
Awww 🥰
Depends on how much money you spend while cleaning it. Also it might not be worth the time.
Of course the amount you pay by cleaning has to be less than a new kneaded eraser to save money which gets easier the more a new one costs.
Environmentally, however, I can see that it is better to clean, even though it is such a small thing in comparison to other things in our day to day use.
@@olivers.7821 Its not, on all front. A new eraser is 3-5 bucks. One rubber mallet is about 30 easers worth of the rubber. And let me tell you there are a lot more rubber mallets used every year then kneaded erasers. The ironic part is using palm oil to clean them. The real solution is use a hard eraser whenever possible when using charcoal. You can even cut them up to get odd shapes.
Not necessarily best for the environment. Soap isn’t always the best for the environment and you use drinkable water. Plus, it cost 60 cents so if you use lot of soap you might use 60 cents worth lol
@@paulseitz5749 this kind of eraser is 60 cents🤷♀️
In Brazil they cost between $5 to $10 so I don't buy as often as I need thanks for the video
Ouch! That's even worse than England.
Omg i bought mine for $0.66
é equivalente a $1 ou $2 reais deles
I India its $0.05
Just order it online
Love the friendly subtle roasting of your friend Scott 😂
We’re good. Neither of us is offended. 😅 He can buy them for cheap, so that’s great. But they’ve been out of stock and aren’t carried in most U.K. arts stores (except maybe in London). And when they are they aren’t cheap!
@@LeslieStroz thank you for showing the hard work, I can even see your crinkly fingertips at the end of the video after soaking them in water for quite some times. I appreciate it.
Awesome, thank you so much for this! I appreciate Scott's sentiment that we're worth it to buy a new one, but I live in the middle of nowhere and I'd either have to travel or wait for shipping to get a new eraser so it's nice to keep this in my pocket in case of an art emergency!
Yes, it’s the same for me. None of the art stores near me carry them and they are out of stock at the online stores too. Plus, I like the way they feel after washing them. It’s a bit like comfy shoes that have been worn in perfectly. Some of my erasers are over 20 years old. 😅
@@LeslieStroz That's amazing! I didn't know you could save them that long 🥰
On my way to share this with Scott!
(assuming he hasn’t already seen this)
Oh, he’ll see it! 😅
😂😂😂
Thank you for this! The town I live in doesn't have an art supply store so I have to spend extra money ordering online. This will help save a few bucks not having to replace them as often.
I’m happy to help! 😊
@@LeslieStroz any helpful tips on what happens when you buy a kneaded eraser and it's as hard as a rock? I apparently have a knack for buying the ones that have been in storage for forever.
@Anni Hull hi, I'm not an artist, just a dad. Perhaps placing it in some wax paper and then a hot towel for a few minutes? Might heat it up enough to be kneaded.
I used to just knead it over and over till I found clean spots 😄🤗
That works for a long time. Just kneading it will self-clean. But eventually it needs that little bit extra. 😊
Her voice is so soothing and adorable !
Wow!! Thanks Leslie this really helped a lot with my art
The sequel we never thought we kneaded
Is ist Just me??.. or her voice is Just so calming..
yayy i love this so much! thank you for sharing this method! even if it's only 60cents for a new eraser, it's always better to reduce and reuse imo! plus many art supply stores are far away from me, and i simply love cleaning things up!!
I’m happy to help! I love my cleaned erasers best. They have a nicer feeling than the new ones. 😊
This is super useful! I prefer kneaded erasers, but they have a habit of picking up cat hair.
I have a video on TT where I cleaned one with fur and shavings. It was a lot harder but it worked. 😅
A new way for me to clean up cat hair.😂
Or perhaps you have a habit of leaving it on surfaces that have cat hair... Not intending to be mad, there's just no need to blame an inanimate object for one's own actions upon it
Weird how some people feel the need to call out internet strangers about habits they aren't even actually aware of. As it really isn't something they saw themselves. Not intending to be mad. Yknow, like the one above. But just a solitary comment to express mild frustration with that kind of jazz. We all love to pick between the lines huh. Wonder what good that is
@@frayleigh4549 Well it can give them a realization that they should be more careful with where they place their erasers so it won’t pick up cat hair? I think it’s good to call this out in case the oc didn’t realize it.
Taking care of things is just nice anyway 😊 if you're able to just clean and reuse until unusable then that's the best ❤
That's dedication!
Thank you so much! I’m a college student and so I try to save money as much as I can but I also don’t want to waste supplies, so this is perfect for me!
Happy to help! Every penny counts when you’re in school! 😊
Wow your voice is so soothing
Idk why a lot of people think you're out to get Scott lol. To each their own. I'm like Scott where I'd rather just buy a new eraser but I also live in the US where that is pretty feasible any day of the week especially since I have a JoAnn's, Hobby Lobby, and Michael's all down the street about 5 mins away. I've seen a lot of Australian artists come to the US for shopping hauls simply because of the variety, convenience, and prices we have here. It's a blessing really. I hope your video helps others even though it doesn't help me all that much. Entertaining nonetheless.
Scott and I are friends, so I’m not sure why some people think it’s some type of Internet fight. 😂 Last time I checked at Michael’s a kneaded eraser was around $3! But I think buying them in bulk is always cheaper. 😊
i just make a small bowl of soapy water and kneed it under it very quickly and roughly. for about 20 seconds. after that i pull it out and flatten it between two dry rags to get up as much moisture as possible. then i just keep kneading it for a minute or so until its dry :3
the sooner you do it, the less you have to work! ^w^
great video Leslie! :>
But a dirty needed eraser is a super helpful tool as well once it’s loaded with graphite or charcoal it can help shade and blend
Then don't clean yours, easy as that
@@itsnotthatdeep6657 I more said this as a tip not a criticism because it can come in handy and not everyone knows you can still use a dirty eraser. Most people think once it’s dirty it’s unusable.
Yes. I don’t wash all of my erasers. I have several I use for blending. 😊
Stuuuuuupid to comment this
Ha! You tell em girl! Your right they’re no cheap over here!!
my little trick for keeping my kneaded erasers clean is to store them in plastic Easter eggs! not perfectly flat, but they're usually small enough to fit into most of my pencil pouches, and the sealed edge prevents them from getting stuck full of hair and dirt and whatever else lol. super cheap to buy (or find lying around after the holiday)
That’s a fun idea for a case! 😊
I keep mine in a mini Altoids tin. Small and flat, so fits nicely in my pencil pouch. I also keep my small Kum pencil sharpener in one to collect the shavings.
@@ImaMes888I like the altoids tin idea for a travel kit. I keep mine on my desk in a old prescription pill bottle, easy screw on lid. It keeps it pretty air tight so it doesn't dry out, especially since I put it back in the minute I'm done erasing. Also, it prevents it from picking up stray dirt from my work space.
i’m really glad it is possible to fix kneaded erasers, because for some, myself included, may not be able to get themselves to craft stores, or there aren’t any nearby, or they’re unable to order online, or whatever, so the kneaded eraser they do have is one of the ONLY ones they have. thanks for showing us how to fix it!
They aren’t always easy to find. I bought a box when I was in the US for students, etc, but I tend to just wash and reuse mine. 😊
In my freshmen year of high school, our art teacher would always have us wash the paint brushes, kneading erasers, and normal erasers (the high quality white ones) all with soap and water. Everything was always nice and clean. Just make sure they are dry before trying to use them 😂
What a great teacher! 😊
I don't know any place in the US selling erasers for 60 cents anymore. I'm thankful for the erasers I have, and keep mine bagged or wrapped up while not in use. It saves them and keeps them clean. It also keeps them from getting my pencil bag dirty and taking the ink inscriptions off of my pens.
omg, I thought it was done when it was dirty! thank you so much!
You’re welcome! ❤
Usually just stretching them a few times cleans a lot of the loose built up graphite, but I can see this being useful for the really stuck in stuff that won’t budge
Not me casually digging my practically unusable kneaded eraser out of the trash after throwing it away because of Scott’s video
😅😂
they are 80 cents. You waste more money, time, effort, and energy "cleaning" these things.
@@JgHavertyand you spend more time being a bitch to online people than being happy in your own life
Thank you ever so much for sharing your knowledge about cleaning the rubbers .To produce them energy etc.is needed to produce them . I prefer cleaning and using them as long as possible. ❤😊
❤ incroyable !!!! J’aurais jamais osé. Merci belle âme ! Bisous 😘
You’re most welcome! ❤
Soap and water are really the best cleaning tools ❤ thank you for sharing this video
My pleasure! 😊
Everyone saying it costs 60 cents- in what world? You Americans are lucky!
They must all have time machines, they cost that in 1987, lol. Just looked it up to be sure, they are about $1.55 per in the US.
@@donnawestbrook8992 and about 5 to 10 € here in Italy...
@@lucrezia909 whoa! Each, or for a pack of several?
Your voice is so soothing ❤
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I _LOVE_ your voice!!!
Sounds like @TheKoreanVegan is doing your voiceover & I’m in loveeee with her 🥰
🥰❤️
Saw another person say this tip, but they didnt go through the steps. Thank you for the step by step
Thank you? After seeing Scott's video I was disheartened, but glad to know there's a solution! Need to see him try your technique - you nailed it ❤
Happy to help! 😊
thank you!!! my local art store stopped carrying my favourite brand of kneadable erasers but now i can just wash my old ones!!
Where I live a kneeled eraser can be up to 5 bucks tax included with our current inflation. So lemme tell you, I'm thankful!
My pleasure! 😊
I call rubbish! I'm sending you my dirty old kneaded eraser, Leslie! I DARE YOU to clean THAT thing! 😅
Send them all! I dare you! 😂
Given how expensive art supplies are, any way to extend the life of your tools is a godsend. Edit: and I know the erasers are not that expensive, just maintaining tools is a good habit for everything.
Yes, I agree. I try to keep my supplies looking new for as long as possible! 😊
Your voice is surprisingly relaxing. 😊
I thought it said "do you know that you can clean your knees with erasers?" And i actually wanted to see how 💀
I mean, anything is possible. 😅
I grew up seeing my dad do this back in the 90s hehe, I'm not an artist myself, but it's fascinating to see that people didn't know about this. hehe
Scott made a good point though, they’re only 60¢ and Scott is worth more than 60¢ so he’s just gonna keep buying new ones
I agree. I don't feel like cleaning a cheap eraser anyway, and even this 'encouraging' video makes the whole process look so tedious.
@@RadishTheFoolshe's not forcing you to do it lol there's no need to be so hostile over a harmless video
It's one of those things that is it a mild inconvenience? Yes, but also if every artist cleaned their erasers instead of buying a new one every 2-4 months, so much rubber would be saved from going to landfills. Which is so much better for the planet
They aren’t 60 cents where I live (or where many of my subscribers live). They’re £2.50 ($3) and frequently out of stock.
@@arsena5209Nobody was hostile. You're free to do whatever you want with your time, money and art equipment and not everyone has to do the same. Scott found the process to be unnecessarily tideous and I do too, that's about it.
You have such a kind voice. I could fall asleep to it 🥺💛
You wouldn’t be the first. 😅
Ok but as Scott pointed out, we're worth the 60 cents to just replace the eraser 😂😂😂
They cost a lot more than that in most other countries. They’ve been out of stock in my country for awhile now. And it takes less time to clean one than to go online or to an art store and order a new one. 😊
where are yall where theyre 60 cents??
Thank you for showing this!
LET'S NORMALIZED REUSING THINGS!!! Even if it's 60 cents!!! I hate that we normalized consumerism so much:(
YES!!! This!! ❤
Omg! All this time I could've been cleaning it instead of buying a new one!?🤯🤯🤯🤯 this us amazing!❤
Cool you proved the method, but I am with Scott that it's hardly worth the trouble....
It doesn’t take long (only a few minutes), and in many places in the world they are a lot more expensive and hard to get, so cleaning them can be a real life saver! It’s also a good tip for students where often every cent counts. 😊
@@LeslieStroz That is a very valid point. Come to think of it, not in the least for me personally, I live i the Icelandic countryside and art retail stores ate far away and relatively expensive. (But momentarily more concentrating on line and wash, haven't touched my charcoal in quite while...)
@@edzejandehaan9265 Wow! It sounds like you have your pick of beautiful places to paint! ❤
@@LeslieStroz Oh yeah, I really can't complain! Subject matter is no problem. Now the confidence to believe I can do it justice is another matter (I know, just go for it is the only way to tackle thát...😉.)
@@edzejandehaan9265 You can do it! Your confidence will build with time and practice. 😊
Aahhh your voice is soo soothing 😍😌
Thank you 🥰
So he tried everything but... washing them with soap and water?
He did but since it takes a long time what’s the point when you can just get a new one besides it does take a bit for a kneaded eraser to get to that point
I watched Scott's video a few weeks ago. It's so interesting to see someone else do it.
I posted a video last year on Tiktok about it but after Scott’s video I re-edited it with better instructions for here. 😊
I saw your comment saying "Before you leave a comment..." and I'm going to say it anyway. That's a huge waste of time because erasers are cheap and you aren't cleaning enough out of the eraser to justify doing the whole process. The only reason anyone would do this is if they happened to be too poor to afford new erasers and also had soap somehow. At that point, just steal the erasers, what do you really have to lose?
This takes literally 2 mine it's not a waste of time and doesn't everyone have soap? Idk here everyone had soap in their bathrooms. Also not everyone can get them here they are always out of stock so if I could I probably would by more but I can't be they are never in stock read the pinned comment
@@angelsspace1002 You must be blind if you think I didn't read it. Read my comment again.
@@jjaapp18 I did. have you read my comment, they are often out of stock where I (and the creator) live we cannot just get them as you can't buy something that is out of stock we could buy them if we could but their never in stock where we live. However if I could buy them I probably would buy more however I don't have that option as you can't buy something that is out of stock
@@angelsspace1002 You repeat yourself too much. You have access to the internet, order them online like a smart person.
I agree… especially the water waste and the bowl, the amount of suds you dispense/used in the soap, and the towel/paper towels you have to clean/waste after…
Her voice literally make me sleep but she also helped alot
Honestly at this point the soap costs more than a new eraser would.
Not really. 😅
I wasn’t subscribed to you or Scott before, so getting both videos on my shorts page was perfect
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cost of the soap+water+tissues will cost way more then buying a brand new eraser, all that time and effort for nothing
Scott needs to try again!
You have such a beautiful voice btw so calming ❤
Thank you! ❤
Oh God bless you Lady! I always buy a new one when it's too dirty and it can be expensive I'll try right back ❤
Thanks for making this! I recently watched his video too and I'm glad this trick works after all💜
It definitely works. 😊
ur voice is calming :)
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@@LeslieStroz :DDD
Ur voice is so calming!😮 and thanks for the help!
This is an amazing video! You're very comforting, and I feel better after listening. I hope your channel gets to reach more people and you get more positive attention, because your deserve it :)
Ooooooh thank you so much for this tutorial!!! I started noticing that my kneaded eraser doesn't pick up as much graphite as it used to, so it's really helpful to know I can clean it! They're quite expensive in my country ^^;
Thank you so much!! I’ve always wondered how! I’ve thrown away a couple cause I just thought they were unsalable, this is so helpful!
Oh yes I saw Scott’s video as well! I will be sure to show my beloved Albert this video too, because we struggle to find these kneaded erasers in our small town!
Back in highschool students would take them outside the art class when they were not allowed to and they'd end up in random places. I'd find them and clean them to return them sometimes. When i was about to graduate my teacher gave me a brand new one to keep.
Brilliant, thank you!
I follow scott and this is like the sequel i never asked for but absolutely enjoyed. This is the first video I've seen of yours and I just love how soothing your voice is. Definitely following now💖
Welcome! And thank you ♥️
thanks for this! kneadable erasers arent cheap where i live so this is very helpful
I hope Scott tries this again! We need a sequel for this sequel!
This is soso helpful for sustainability and will defo help a lot of artists who want to create less trash in their creative processes
these golden tips man 💘✨
I'm not an artist and have zero need for this tutorial but have been watching for the last 5 mins 😂
Just like Blu Tack?
Blu Tack is a reusable putty-like pressure-sensitive adhesive produced by Bostik, commonly used to attach lightweight objects (such as posters or sheets of paper) to walls, doors or other dry surfaces. Traditionally blue, it is also available in other colours. Generic versions of the product are also available from other manufacturers. The spelling now used is without a hyphen.
It can also be used as an eraser replacement if you use lighter lead pencils and work it in the right way.
Once I saw this video I subscribed
this is so helpful !!
Clean your erasers, because, their worth it. I’ve had mine for a long time, and, it means something to me.
Some of mine are older than my adult kids. 😅
Thank you. I have one , gotta try this. ❤
dudeeee my eyes have been opened
Thanks for this. Maybe I'll try this sometime
THX SO MUCH FOR THIS TIP, the particles is actually the pieces of the kneaded eraser
Ahhhhh this is amazing 💜 i still have one from about 12 years ago and its so greebly now so im gunna try this
Good video. A cashier at Michael’s taught me to use rubbing alcohol. It cleans them and keeps them pliable.
Cleaning kneaded erasers is way easier than that. I was taught to clean them just by stretching them and folding them on themselves over and over. Works like magic 😁
Thanks so much this is really helpful for me ❤
You just saved me a lot of headache thank you
This is really helpful and informative! Thanks, I love your tips and tricks!! ❤
Thank you!!😊
The algorithm: He'll watch anything
The only good internet discourse: two gentle voiced artists making response videos at each other on the topic of cleaning kneaded erasers
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You are awesome 🙌
Thank you for this
Just today I was wondering if I needed to buy a new one! This is super useful, thank you 😊
Happy to help! 😊
This is so cool
Today I learned :O i have a whole bag of old erasers, i'm gonna go clean them right now!
Have fun! 😊
They are actually pretty hard to get in my area so this video is very helpful!