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To Clean Ink Rollers

Rollers enough to take fire, stir in by degrees suffishould not be washed immediately after use, cient lampblack to make the mixture black; as they will become dry and skinny, but then allow the whole to burn for 30 seconds; they may be washed 1/2 hour before using again. when the flame is extinguished, add, a little In cleaning a new roller, a little oil rubbed over it will loosen the ink, and it should be scraped clean with the back of a knife; it should be cleaned this way for about a week, when lye may be used. New rollers are often spoiled by washing too soon with lye.