recommended products for
comic book cleaning and pressing

You will need basic comic book pressing equipment and supplies that can be purchased online. This recommended list of products includes press machine options and supplies for cleaning your comics. Most products can be substituted at your local hardware store or department store like Walmart or Target. All links will take you straight to Amazon. As an Amazon Associate, we earn income from qualifying purchases.

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press machine OPTIONS
	15" x 15" Clamshell Press
	Swivel Press Machines
	Seal Press Machines (Ebay Link)

 

 

 

 

 

REQUIRED PRESSING SUPPLIES
	Facial Tissues
	Gloves
	20lb or 24 lb Inkjet Copy Paper
	Magazine Size Backer Boards
	Magazine Size Comic Book Bags
	Silicone Release Paper
	Sanitary Workspace

 

 

 

 

 

RECOMMENDED CLEANING SUPPLIES
	Absorene Book Cleaner Putty
	Absorene Book Cleaner Pad
	MAGAZINE SIZE Backer Boards
	Bone Folder
	Cutting Mat
	Cotton Rounds
	Dental Tools
	Facial Tissue
	Gloves
	GOO GONE ADHESIVE REMOVAL FOR STICKERS!
	Gum Kneaded Eraser
	Makeup Brush Set
	Magazine Size Backer Boards
	Mr Clean Magic Erasers
	Pencils
	Plastic Erasers
	Plastic Putty Knife
	Sanitary Workspace
	Silicone Release Paper
	Small Flathead Screwdriver
	Swiffer Duster Dry Mop Refill Sheets
	TOMBOW Mono Zero Eraser
	UNDU STICKER RESIDUE REMOVAL
	White Polymer Pencil Eraser Caps

 

 

 

 

 

 

MAKE YOUR OWN HUMIDITY TANK
	30-40 Quart Storage Bin Container 20 x 13 x 13
	Chip Clips
	Distilled Water
	9 lb Weight (Heavy Object)
	LCD Hygrometer
	Plastic Spacers
	Screen Material
	Stainless Steel Grill

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

ADVANCED PRESSING SUPPLIES
	4" Metal Clamps
	65 LB Cardstock Paper
	100 LB Cardstock Paper
	110 LB Cardstock Paper
	Ball Bearing
	Black Light
	Blotter Paper
	Bone Folder
	Digital Calipers
	Digital IR Thermometer
	Distilled Water
	DRAFTING DRY CLEANING PAD
	Flathead Screwdriver
	Gerber Shard Tool
	Hygrometer
	Marble Massage Ball
	MINI CRAFT IRON
	MISTER SPRAY BOTTLES (1 black for peroxide) ( 1 clear for distilled water)
	3% Medical Grade or Food Grade Hydrogen Peroxide
	Plastic Putty Knife
	Steam Gun
	9 x 12 x 1/8" Steel Plates (x2) (recommended for any 15x15 clamshell machines during regular dry heat pressing)
	12 x 12 x 0.063" Aluminum Plates (x2) (Recommended for 15x15 TUSY brand CLAMSHELL MACHINES)
	15 x 15 X 1/16" Aluminum Plates (x2) (Recommended for 15x15 CLAMSHELL MACHINES during hop method stain removal procedures)
	Tack Iron (heat sealing iron)

 

 

 

 

REQUIRED FOR LIGHT BOX
	NOCRY SUNGLASSES
	E26/E27 Socket Switch (X 2)
	450-460nm Blue LED Light Bulb (x 2)
	storage bin with clear lid APPROX. 13" TALL
	drill
	drilL BIT SET
	CARBIDE DRILL BIT DRILLs THROUGH PLASTIC EASIER
	FOIL
	FOIL TAPE
	BLUE PAINTER'S TAPE
	18 x 12" STAINLESS STEEL GRILL OR PLASTIC TRAY
	programmable timer
	4" TALL SPACERS (X 4) APPROX. 3" - 4" TALL
	Comic Book SRW

 

 

 

 

 

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES
	Cleaning Comic Books
	Contact
	Comic Book CPR
	Comic Book SRW
	Facebook Group
	Instagram
	Overstreet Guide to Grading Comics
	Overstreet Comic Book Price Guide (2021-2022 Edition)
	Pressing Comic Books
	Shipping Comic Books
	Twitter
	Video Tutorials
	Window Prep Comic Books

 

 

 

 

HOW TO PRESS COMIC BOOKS FREE GUIDE
Comic books can be dry cleaned and pressed under high heat using a heat press machine for an improved grade and condition. What is comic book pressing? How to Press Comic Books using a heatpress machine. This is a free DIY FAQ instructional beginner's guide to teach how to press comic books safely yourself at home. Amateur comic book pressing can damage books, so start with cheap dollar bin comic books and practice for many months until you are comfortable with the techniques covered in the guide. Learn how to press comic books yourself by reading this free online guide right now.