How do I keep my heat press clean?

It is important to protect the rubber pad that is attached to the lower section of the heat press. The same is true for the rubber pad found in a mug press. Covering the pad with a protective sheet of paper, a paper towel, or a Teflon sheet prevents sublimation ink from being absorbed into it.

• If you use paper: Choose an inexpensive white bond paper or a roll of white paper (cut as needed), and discard after each pressing. Unprinted newsprint paper is also a good choice.
• If you use a paper towel: Choose an inexpensive, white, non-textured brand (the texture will leave a pattern on the substrate), and discard after each pressing.
• If you use a brown Teflon sheet: Clean it with alcohol after each pressing.

-Jimmy Lamb, Sawgrass