Tips for CUTTER GLIDE TOOL TREATMENT

Most important reminder – Cutter Glide must be thoroughly dry after application for maximum effectiveness.  Either a heat-embossing (hot air) tool or hair dryer will speed up drying time.  Be careful to not over-heat!

• Have a craft punch (or office hole punch) that’s “sticky” or gets “jammed”?  Apply Cutter Glide liberally to the entire metal surface (cutting blades and walls of the punch).  “Cycle” the punch a few times to evenly distribute the treatment.  Punch a couple of pieces of scrap paper to remove any excess, which may help to speed up drying time.  To ensure thorough drying time, we recommend letting the punch sit overnight.  This is especially helpful with the more detailed and intricately designed punches.

PLEASE NOTE:  Occasionally, we all come across a punch that is beyond redemption.  (They shall remain nameless!)  Inspired Crafts makes no claims that absolutely every punch on the market can be fully “treated” using Cutter Glide.  We’re good, but we can’t work miracles! (Just don’t tell our Inventor!) With those "extra nasty" punches, they make great door stops, boat anchors and ornaments in potted plants!   ;>)

REALLY BIG TIP!:  For those wonderfully large, and heavier, punches, it is very helpful to push the punch through, wrap tightly a few times with rubber bands to keep it in the position where the cutting edge shows through the bottom.  Then turn it over on your work surface.  You now have both hands free to liberally apply the Cutter Glide™.  Proceed as directed above.

• Try dipping your sewing needles in the bottle of Cutter Glide.  Allow to dry thoroughly.  The coating on the needle effectively reduces friction and wear – feel the difference!
   

• The inventor puts Cutter Glide on his shaving blades and now they last over 6 weeks!  SHHHH!  This is a secret!!!

Tips for E-Z TOOL CLEANER

IMPORTANT:  It is generally NOT NECESSARY to clean your craft punches before applying Cutter Glide.  These punches are typically die cast and do not have oil on them.

• Although E-Z Tool Cleaner is a powerful cleaner, there are some cutting tools with so much sticky residue build-up, that you may find it helpful to “lift” some of those sticky layers using duct tape (just stick and lift).  Also, an old toothbrush may be used to help "work" on these nasty layers of old sticky goos!.  Once the top layers are “lifted” off, it is very easy to wipe clean with E-Z Tool Cleaner. 
   

• For especially stubborn stains or residue, it is recommended to apply E-Z Tool Cleaner, then let sit for a minute or two, and wipe off. 
   

• When cleaning small blades, it may be easier to use a stamp “scrubber” or "fuzzy" paint edger to wipe them on.