Cleaning playingcards
- Thread starter Cherreck
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Thanks a lot.
Should I know something about it when I use it? Or just spraying on it?
You should probably just search " How to use fanning powder by School of Cardistry." on youtube. I personally haven't used it at all but know that's what you use.
Seriously just invest in brick of cards from Sam's, BJs, or Costco's. Best way to go. You can get like 12 decks for $15. When my cards get to the point you are talking about I either use them for practicing mercury card folds or just throw them away and crack open a new deck.
I suggest buying some new cards. Restoring old ones is just expensive and not worth it. Fanning powder doesn't work all the time, though it may for you.
Use this deck to do mercury folds or TnR practice, or if it is a "luxury" deck, save it for a collection.
I highly suggest taking Rick's option. You can buy a brick of Bicycle cards from a lot of places for very cheap.
Use this deck to do mercury folds or TnR practice, or if it is a "luxury" deck, save it for a collection.
I highly suggest taking Rick's option. You can buy a brick of Bicycle cards from a lot of places for very cheap.
Rick and Maaz are right. New cards are the ticket. A brick is very convenient if you can afford it. If you can't then buy a two pack of rider backs from Walmart...super cheap.
Know what? You should prolly buy a new deck.
But instead of throwing the old ones away, try and create some DIY stuff out of them...I mean, DIY does sound snobby sometimes, but card-pen-holders and show-pieces look AMAZING.
#savepaper...right?
But instead of throwing the old ones away, try and create some DIY stuff out of them...I mean, DIY does sound snobby sometimes, but card-pen-holders and show-pieces look AMAZING.
#savepaper...right?
I agree about getting a new deck. It will be much better. This reminds me of one of my favorite commercials of all time:
haha
That said, I have 'successfully' cleaned a deck using a microfiber (read soft) cloth and individually rubbing each card until the oil is removed as much as possible. Being gentle to not bend the cards or wreck the edges. They were much improved.
Then I got a new deck and never bothered with that again.
That said, I have 'successfully' cleaned a deck using a microfiber (read soft) cloth and individually rubbing each card until the oil is removed as much as possible. Being gentle to not bend the cards or wreck the edges. They were much improved.
Then I got a new deck and never bothered with that again.