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Right now we have a huge issue taking place worldwide and this is causing panic and chaos everywhere. People are rushing out to get their hands on anything and everything possible and some of those things that people are trying to get their hands on are alcohol and bleach. Alcohol Alcohol is effective against killing off a wide range of germs and most bacteria including mycobacteria. This is really only effective in concentrations above 70%. Alcohol has also been shown to be effective in disinfecting surfaces contaminated with pandemic viruses such as Influenza, Ebola, SARS, Coronavirus, and has some activity against Norovirus. Alcohol is often used to disinfect small surface areas such as door knobs / handles, personal items, and things of that nature. It is occasionally used to clean larger surface areas like countertops, desks, and so on. However, due to it being very flammable, it is best to limit its use as a surface disinfectant to small surface areas and make sure ...

  DTF (Direct To Film) printing is a process used in garment decoration, where the design is printed directly onto a special film that is then transferred onto the fabric. This method differs greatly from screen printing because the image is not created with an emulsion stencil. When using the DTF printing process the image is created through a design software and then printed straight onto the film. The image transferring portion of the process is very similar to transferring plastisol transfers to a garment. DTF Prints are full color transfers, meaning you can transfer your print onto any color garment for an image that pops. Here are step-by-step instructions on how to perform DTF printing: Supplies Needed: DTF Printer  — available at Screen Print Direct DTF Oven  — available at Screen Print Direct DTF Film  — available at Screen Print Direct DTF Powder  — available at Screen Print Direct DTF Ink  — available at Screen Print Direct Computer Garment Heat ...

  Screen printing requires many tools to get the job done right. One tool that is often overlooked when reading through screen printing tips and blogs is the Inkjet film printer. So, why is this tool so important and worthy of its own blog post? If you do not start the printing process with a high-quality film positive, it can ultimately set you up for failure. Bad positives lead to bad exposure and bad stencils. Exposing is one of the hardest parts of screen printing and this process brings a whole new slew of problems. Do yourself a favor and set your foundation right with a good Inkjet film positive. If you are like me you also hate printers, they are the kryptonite to my savvy technology skills. A good printer can help ease the printer’s pain and frustration. In this blog, we recommend our favorite Inkjet film printers in various budget ranges. A disclaimer : We do not manufacture any printers listed below and are therefore not liable for issues related. With that said, we do f...

To screen print a design onto a t-shirt you need to create a stencil for your artwork. A stencil can be made in several ways but in this blog, we are going to discuss how to make a silk screen stencil using two different methods. There is a DIY method using a vinyl cutter, often referred to as Cricut screen printing, and there is a traditional screen-printing method that uses screen printing emulsion and light. These two methods vary greatly, however, they result in the same finished good, a printed design on your desired substrate. Below we will break down the materials you need for both Cricut screen printing and traditional screen printing and the directions to complete each method. We hope that by the end of this blog you will feel confident in one of the methods and be able to create your very first stencil.  Price is something to keep in mind when looking at these two methods. How much money do you want to spend on your initial screen printing setup? If you are...