How to clean silicone molds

"After finishing any amazing epoxy resin project, all you have left is an amazing piece of resin but a dirty and sticky silicone mold. No matter how you try to keep the resin molds clean from either resin or dust, they always end up dirty."

Cleaning resin molds is cost-effective and can extend their life.

How to clean silicone molds?

There are a few effective methods you can use to clean silicone molds. In general, you can use these methods as many times as you want before and after working with epoxy.

Clean the molds before use.

Starting your resin project with clean molds is mandatory, even when purchasing new molds; Clean them before use to get rid of dust and unwanted particles so you can always produce a high quality finish. 

Let's see how silicone molds are cleaned before using them

 Use a clean, soft brush.

Silicone molds can generally be cleaned easily with a soft brush or makeup brush, a tool you have in your home at all times (make sure it's a clean brush).

warm water

When starting with a new resin piece, make sure that the resin molds are clean. If you have already cleaned them before and want to use them again, it is better to clean them again; because the molds may look clean but there may be dust that is not visible to the eye. Warm water and soap make the surface of silicone molds smooth and flexible, allowing you to remove any resin that was previously stuck in the mold and preventing dust from accumulating on the mold.       
*Do not use hot water, only warm water.

Use adhesive

Clean a mold with the sticky side of the tape and it will get rid of any dust, mica or glitter. Fast, easy and readily available everywhere.

How to clean molds from non-hardening (sticky) resin

Have you ever made a piece of resin but forgot to follow the proper instructions and ended up with the resin not being fully cured? Don't worry, we suggest you follow the methods below to get rid of this problem

Freeze the mold

"We suggest placing the silicone mold in the freezer; a few hours will help the uncured resin come out easily. Make sure to wrap the silicone mold in a separate sealed plastic bag to prevent it from contaminating food in the freezer. When removing large pieces, use the previous methods to get rid of the rest."

Pros ✔️

• The most effective way
• Easy cleaning
• Uncured resin can be easily removed when frozen from the silicone mold.
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  Negatives❌

• The method takes a few hours.
• Sometimes the resin will not set easily.
• Use alcohol wipes.
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We found that alcohol wipes like MEDIWIPES are an extremely effective and quick way to clean silicone molds, whether they are cured or not. Repeat the process until the mold is completely clean, as shown in the picture below.

How to clean silicone molds from hardened resin

 Cleaning silicone molds when the resin is fully cured is the easiest and fastest way. Warm water and soap, alcohol wipes are our favorite methods for quickly and easily cleaning resin molds, and they always work like magic.

Tips from Woodberg 💡

- Always clean the silicone molds before and after use.

- Store molds in clean plastic bags after you are done using them.

- Keep silicone molds of all types away from direct sunlight.

- Do not stack silicone molds on top of each other.

 

Conclusion

All silicone molds, including resin molds and any other materials that require special care and storage. You can extend the lifespan of your silicone molds and use them more times than you expected with a good care routine.

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