WATCH DANNY GRUNINGER, FOUNDER OF DENVER PRINT HOUSE, COMPLETE A PRESS TEAR DOWN. While the press ops are now setting up the next job, our screen tech or another dedicated individual will begin the cleaning process. There are two distinct parts: 1. We will want to quickly scrape ink off the tools and screens. Then, we'll set all inks either on the ink shelf or in a specific location for the ink tech to take care of. All tools (squeegee, flood bar, ink knives, etc.) will go to a dedicated cleaning sink as will all cleaning tools used to remove the ink. These are typically part of a washing station. You can purchase 36 SCREENPRINTING | JUNE + JULY 2020 from companies like Safety Clean or directly from a manufacturer (my personal suggestion). This way you can choose the exact chemicals you want to use and how "green" and safety compliant you want your shop to be. 2. For ease of cleaning your screens, place your screen on a flat surface. Have a dedicated table (a metal surface is ideal) and use an ink degradant that has the ability to lift and remove pigment from within the mesh. There are several products like this on the market that take the has-