How to Clean Silicone Molds After Eco Resin Casting | Quick & Easy Method | Eco Resin Tips & Tricks, by Rocky All Sorts on YouTube. 3 min 24 s.
- Video length
- 3 min 24 s
- Time to do it
- 10 minutes
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Steps
- 8
What you need
Steps
Demold your eco resin piece and pick off any solid resin bits from the mold. Throw those bits in household waste, not down the drain.
Rinse the mold under running water to loosen leftover casting residue. Do this straight after demolding so the residue does not dry on.
Mix a few drops of dishwashing liquid into a bowl of warm water. Keep the mix mild and slightly soapy rather than thick.
Swish the soapy water around the inside of the mold with your fingers or a soft cloth. Work into the corners and detail areas without scrubbing hard.
Rinse the mold well under clean water until no soap film remains. Leftover soap can leave marks in your next casting.
Shake off excess water and set the mold face up on a flat surface to air dry. Do not stack molds or lay them face down.
Repeat the rinse, wash and dry steps for any remaining molds. Keep them all face up until fully dry.
Store the dry molds flat and dust-free until your next pour. Check them for residue before you use them again.
Tips and common mistakes
Clean molds straight after demolding, before residue hardens in the details.
Dry molds face up on a flat surface to avoid marks and impressions from the table.
A little diluted dishwashing liquid in the mold may help reduce bubbles around the edges of eco resin castings.
Never rinse solid resin residue down the drain. Bin it and follow your resin maker's mold-care instructions.
Questions
Can I use normal washing-up liquid to clean resin molds?
Yes. A few drops of ordinary dishwashing liquid in warm water is enough. Keep the mix mild so it rinses off cleanly.
Why should silicone molds dry facing upwards?
Laying them face down or stacking them can press marks and dust into the soft surface. Face up on a flat surface lets them dry clean.
Does soapy water stop bubbles in eco resin?
Some crafters find a little diluted dishwashing liquid helps reduce bubbles around the edges. Results vary with your resin, mold and mixing method.
This guide was drafted from the video's details and general task knowledge. It has not been checked against the full video. Check the video and relevant product instructions before following a procedure. Report a correction.
