Trying to find mat cleaning spray

[joe]

Maybe some of you can help me. I am trying to locate a spray I used to clean grime and fingerprints off of mats. It was an spray that dried to a white powder that you could brush off the mat. It was a blue can with a white brush attached to the lid. I think it was called K7 or something like that. Thanks for any help you can give me!

 

[Artistic Framer]

You're looking for K2R.

 

[Jeff Rodier]

K2r

I had to order it online but their website shows stores that carry it in stock. Ace & True Value hardware stores carry it but check with you independent store to see if they have it in stock. It is very expensive to buy one can online but a 6 pack was about the cost of 2 individual cans. I think I got free shipping with the 6 pack since it met a minimum dollar amount.

I use the air nozzle on the compressor to dry and remove it so I don't get any scuffing from the brush on the mat.

 

[Larry Peterson]

Here it is for $9.38 for a 5 oz can at Amazon with free shipping.

http://www.amazon.com/American-Home-33001-Remover-5-Ounce/dp/B000BQWN08

 

[SusanG]

You might test it in an inconspicuous place before proceeding....

 

[Rick Granick]

Sometimes (often) the best "mat-cleaning spray" is the one that sprays out a new sheet of matboard.
Rick

 

[Larry Peterson]

Will K2R help with scuffs on mats?

 

[Jeff Rodier]

Scuffs need to be raised with moisture. Use distilled water and as little as possible. Often times a single scuff line can be done by moistening a finger tip and swipe it along the scuff line. Let it dry fully without doing anything to it.

 

[Prospero]

I used to use some great stuff called 'Artclean'. It worked like a dream. Dab it on with some cotton wool and Wow! The Stain Is Gone. Unfortunately it fell foul of EEC safety regs and was withdrawn from the market. But I think it was some Carbon Tetrachoride- based concoction. I used the last drop quite recently and I have been meaning to get a tin of lighter fluid to see if that does the same job.

 

[Rick Granick]

I wouldn't recommend lighter fluid on a paper product. It would probably leave a slightly oily residue. It is a great general solvent for getting sticky or inky marks off of hard surfaces, though. It also works well to clean mat cutters and other equipment.

Rick

 

[egreenegallery]

Probably K2R is your best chance. Take a piece of kraft paper and cut a hole in the center to expose stained area. That way the spray does not get all over he mat. Shake really well, hold at a distance and spray a few times into the air to clean the nozzle b4 spraying directly on the stain. And remember to wait until it is thoroughly dry: till it forms a dry white powder.