Fun Vlog, Nick. You have a great attitude and love the support you give to the community.. for me I prep my job by cutting the entire magic eraser pad into 1”x1” squares .. put aside then start.. after my dry wipe (fragrance free/lotion free 100% cotton round or fragrance free lotion free kleenix) and my work with the white soft erasers, I will move to the magic erasers but only will i use magic erasers simultaneously with absorene putty. I know you dont like Absorene putty but i seem to have my best results (especially in spine white color only and staple area) when i first use the magic eraser (0 to very light weight=basically the weight of the pencil eraser no pressure from my hand) around edges/spine/white areas, i will discard the 1”x1” square i just used and then roll Absorene Slowly and gently across wrap and spine area. Then i will go back to a new 1”x1” magic eraser square and continue, then back to the absorene about 2-6x each. It works wonders when done together. I have not had issues removing gloss or color since i stay away from all red, yellow, purple, green and black along with the technique i use. Rather than go back and forth like in the vlog or circles/swirles, i go in straight lines one way. I have found out that these magic erasers do pick up dirt grime build up so well but they do not hold the dirt the same. Meaning if i go back and forth or reuse a magic eraser, in my loop i can see more closely, if i use a practice book here, i can see grime/dirt fall back onto wrap into fibers of paper(and like you said, no weight or pressure on magic erasers) and that is no bueno.. lol so i just go straight lines one way each time used. I swear by mr clean magic 2 in 1 and 4 in 1 erasers on most silver bronze And copper age dc/marvel. But u are 100% dead to rights when you say that if used incorrectly or with pressure and/or on red/yellow, yes gloss and color will be removed Anyways, hope i helped somebody with what works for me maybe it can work for them.. cant wait til the next vlog. Take care
I appreciate u for this man. I agree it seems like it works really well with some older comics .I got a issue 131 of thor and im sure it brought the value up. This stuff definitely gets in your throat though sheeesssh u called it. (To Everyone) dont think because u dont see the particles in the air that its not there. trust it very much is and it doesnt take much
2 years ago?? Really wish I found you before I tried this. Did an awesome job cleaning the whites but removed the gloss from the areas I used it on. Also used the sheets not the sponge
I've been using the erasers for a while. Through trial and error I discovered some things. First of all these don't go well with old Carlton,gold key, and other dell comics. For some reason most of those instantly had color lift. Now on the marvel and DC I've had a ton of good results. Fist of all these will not remove foxing. They only work well on white areas and the whole covers really but with gentle motion. I've mentioned this before but a lot of the silver and Bronze Age marvels seemed to have an extra gloss layer. I've also found that these don't work well on those either for some reason. You definitely cannot put force on these erasers. I use the weight of my hand at most. I have a ton of before and after pictures that may surprise you. Thanks for another great video!
no doubt for many of us who has been doing this for a while..it is trial and error....I learned many things the hard way but that is why I preached using nothing books and light touches at first...always....when in doubt, don't monkey hammer the book even with a soft tissue...because when it is too much, it is usually too late to reverse.
I personally think the best way to clean dirt. finger print smudges off comic covers/back and rust around old staples. Is to use a kneadable art erasers. It sort of works very much like Silly Puddy. Also a art paint brush when your finished. To clean away the mess.
Good video Nick I for one don’t use the mr clean 🧽 for those obvious reasons. Only use the pro plus dry cleaning sponge , the hi polymer eraser & Kleenex that I feel comfortable with & don’t really like the a absorene stuff in the jar
Very informative video. I was thinking of using this as a quick way of getting rid of very dirty spots. I’ll still do it but very carefully and lightly. Thanks.
Hey Nick. So to add another comment I also collect the original wacky packages from 1973 to 1977 series 1-16. I had a brainstorm to try and clean those as well a couple years ago. They tend to have a lot of gum stains etc etc.Through trial and error yet again on ones I had dozens of each I discovered the erasers don't work at all on these. It instantly starts removing color no matter how gentle you are. Some of these stickers are worth hundreds of dollars a piece in pristine condition especially the ones that Topps was sent a cease and desist letter and also all of the series 16 , the last original set released in 1977,which are rare.
Cut a small piece off the Mr. Clean magic eraser and wipe in much smaller strokes. They are great for quick slight cleanings. I wouldn't use em on a high end book, but for lower grade and less valuable books they are really handy and cheap. Also, they aren't as good on newer books.
Similar to the soot/smoke sponge. Too much wiping will lift colour from the book. Very informative video! Hopefully the people trying for the first time will have your words in mind. Could save them from an “oh god nooooo” moment 😋
Interesting video, thanks. My question is: I imagine that any type of abrasive cleaning, no matter how gentle the person doing the cleaning is, will result in some gloss and ink being removed. On midgrade and lower grade books this is not an issue. However, with a high grade book with nice gloss wouldn't evidence of cleaning be easier to discern? And, if so, won't a professional grader tag the book as restored?
You do know CGC and CBCS offer cleaning services right? even if they know it is cleaning and even if they cleaned the books themselves, it is not restorations...cleaning with bleach or other chemicals will get the restoration designation but erasing is just that erasing..good or bad...it is nothing about "is there evidence or clue if an eraser was used"....the question and only concern is, was the book damaged to knock the grades down after the clean.
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@@etanick1 I have two small areas on the cover on my Hulk 181, written on the "H" of the Hulk title. No indentation from the ball point pen, just the ink!
not much you can do with that ink mark but leave it alone...at least I don't know of any known methods that can remove it without CGC giving you a restoration designation....like using bleach or any other solvents that can disolve the ink.
On your previous video, it seems you worship the magic sponge, and a month later you are telling us you don't use this at all and haven't touch it for a long time. Whutttt.
hmm.....what I like is not the magic eraser...go back and rewatch the video..it is not the same. The magic eraser is not the sponge so I have no idea how you think it is the same or concluded it is the same to write that comment.
Fun Vlog, Nick. You have a great attitude and love the support you give to the community.. for me I prep my job by cutting the entire magic eraser pad into 1”x1” squares .. put aside then start.. after my dry wipe (fragrance free/lotion free 100% cotton round or fragrance free lotion free kleenix) and my work with the white soft erasers, I will move to the magic erasers but only will i use magic erasers simultaneously with absorene putty. I know you dont like Absorene putty but i seem to have my best results (especially in spine white color only and staple area) when i first use the magic eraser (0 to very light weight=basically the weight of the pencil eraser no pressure from my hand) around edges/spine/white areas, i will discard the 1”x1” square i just used and then roll Absorene Slowly and gently across wrap and spine area. Then i will go back to a new 1”x1” magic eraser square and continue, then back to the absorene about 2-6x each. It works wonders when done together. I have not had issues removing gloss or color since i stay away from all red, yellow, purple, green and black along with the technique i use. Rather than go back and forth like in the vlog or circles/swirles, i go in straight lines one way. I have found out that these magic erasers do pick up dirt grime build up so well but they do not hold the dirt the same. Meaning if i go back and forth or reuse a magic eraser, in my loop i can see more closely, if i use a practice book here, i can see grime/dirt fall back onto wrap into fibers of paper(and like you said, no weight or pressure on magic erasers) and that is no bueno.. lol so i just go straight lines one way each time used. I swear by mr clean magic 2 in 1 and 4 in 1 erasers on most silver bronze And copper age dc/marvel. But u are 100% dead to rights when you say that if used incorrectly or with pressure and/or on red/yellow, yes gloss and color will be removed Anyways, hope i helped somebody with what works for me maybe it can work for them.. cant wait til the next vlog. Take care
thank you
I appreciate u for this man. I agree it seems like it works really well with some older comics .I got a issue 131 of thor and im sure it brought the value up. This stuff definitely gets in your throat though sheeesssh u called it. (To Everyone) dont think because u dont see the particles in the air that its not there. trust it very much is and it doesnt take much
2 years ago?? Really wish I found you before I tried this. Did an awesome job cleaning the whites but removed the gloss from the areas I used it on. Also used the sheets not the sponge
I've been using the erasers for a while. Through trial and error I discovered some things. First of all these don't go well with old Carlton,gold key, and other dell comics. For some reason most of those instantly had color lift. Now on the marvel and DC I've had a ton of good results. Fist of all these will not remove foxing. They only work well on white areas and the whole covers really but with gentle motion. I've mentioned this before but a lot of the silver and Bronze Age marvels seemed to have an extra gloss layer. I've also found that these don't work well on those either for some reason. You definitely cannot put force on these erasers. I use the weight of my hand at most. I have a ton of before and after pictures that may surprise you. Thanks for another great video!
no doubt for many of us who has been doing this for a while..it is trial and error....I learned many things the hard way but that is why I preached using nothing books and light touches at first...always....when in doubt, don't monkey hammer the book even with a soft tissue...because when it is too much, it is usually too late to reverse.
Foxing was what I was wondering about with these. Thanks.
I personally think the best way to clean dirt. finger print smudges off comic covers/back and rust around old staples. Is to use a kneadable art erasers. It sort of works very much like Silly Puddy. Also a art paint brush when your finished. To clean away the mess.
Good video Nick I for one don’t use the mr clean 🧽 for those obvious reasons. Only use the pro plus dry cleaning sponge , the hi polymer eraser & Kleenex that I feel comfortable with & don’t really like the a absorene stuff in the jar
Very informative video. I was thinking of using this as a quick way of getting rid of very dirty spots. I’ll still do it but very carefully and lightly. Thanks.
you are welcome...I made the mistake long ago...no need for anyone to repeat it.
Hey Nick. So to add another comment I also collect the original wacky packages from 1973 to 1977 series 1-16. I had a brainstorm to try and clean those as well a couple years ago. They tend to have a lot of gum stains etc etc.Through trial and error yet again on ones I had dozens of each I discovered the erasers don't work at all on these. It instantly starts removing color no matter how gentle you are. Some of these stickers are worth hundreds of dollars a piece in pristine condition especially the ones that Topps was sent a cease and desist letter and also all of the series 16 , the last original set released in 1977,which are rare.
interesting...i have never heard about these stickers.
Nice pepper poster!
Cut a small piece off the Mr. Clean magic eraser and wipe in much smaller strokes. They are great for quick slight cleanings. I wouldn't use em on a high end book, but for lower grade and less valuable books they are really handy and cheap. Also, they aren't as good on newer books.
I used the product and I was impressed with it!
Mr. Clean cares about keep cleanliness. I wonder if you use it to clean shoes.
i haven't use it much on anything else
@@etanick1 oh okay.
Demonstration starts at 5:43.
Similar to the soot/smoke sponge. Too much wiping will lift colour from the book. Very informative video! Hopefully the people trying for the first time will have your words in mind. Could save them from an “oh god nooooo” moment 😋
Interesting video, thanks. My question is: I imagine that any type of abrasive cleaning, no matter how gentle the person doing the cleaning is, will result in some gloss and ink being removed. On midgrade and lower grade books this is not an issue. However, with a high grade book with nice gloss wouldn't evidence of cleaning be easier to discern? And, if so, won't a professional grader tag the book as restored?
You do know CGC and CBCS offer cleaning services right? even if they know it is cleaning and even if they cleaned the books themselves, it is not restorations...cleaning with bleach or other chemicals will get the restoration designation but erasing is just that erasing..good or bad...it is nothing about "is there evidence or clue if an eraser was used"....the question and only concern is, was the book damaged to knock the grades down after the clean.
@@etanick1 No, I didn't know that.
@@etanick1 exactly. i use it too but very lightly
My thing is that if it is a high grade book it shouldn’t need cleaning to begin with
Used the magic eraser on grease pen. It removed it instantly.
there are other tools that will do the same...just saying
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Does the magic eraser sponge have to be wet or do you used it dry?
dry
Interesting
Any tips on how to remove or lighten ballpoint pen?
not much I can do there...when it comes to pen or marker....i leave those alone.
@@etanick1 I have two small areas on the cover on my Hulk 181, written on the "H" of the Hulk title. No indentation from the ball point pen, just the ink!
not much you can do with that ink mark but leave it alone...at least I don't know of any known methods that can remove it without CGC giving you a restoration designation....like using bleach or any other solvents that can disolve the ink.
Would it remove water stains on a comic?
nope
Hi so what do you use to clean color🤷♂️
look in the playlist of dry cleaning and you will see a video about absorene
I wonder how many books get ruined by noobs trying to "fix" their books. It's gotta be not too different than colour touching.
On your previous video, it seems you worship the magic sponge, and a month later you are telling us you don't use this at all and haven't touch it for a long time. Whutttt.
hmm.....what I like is not the magic eraser...go back and rewatch the video..it is not the same. The magic eraser is not the sponge so I have no idea how you think it is the same or concluded it is the same to write that comment.
NO NO never use magic eraser. Mystery solved.