Blender pens

[kzimbie]

I have heard that you can use glycerine and water to rejuvenate blender pens, but don't know the amounts or instructions. I am a new demonstrator and have a few ladies that love the extra control you have with a blender pen and this info would be very useful.

thanks!

[Motherof6]

This is what I found in a search:

Blender Pen Refill

8 tsp. Glycerin
1 tsp. rubbing alcohol
5 TBSP. water

Mix above ingredients together.
Remove pen tip and soak overnight in soution.
Put 3 drops in pen hole; replace tip.

Glycerin can be found at your local pharmacy.
Makes a 4 oz. bottle

[Penny Hall]

I found this recipe for Blender pen refills, but haven't tried it yet.

8 tsp. Glycerin
1 tsp. rubbing alcohol
5 TBSP. water

Mix above ingredients together.
Remove pen tip & soak overnight in solution.
Put 3 drops in pen hole;
replace tip.

I don't remember where I got this from, but I think it was somewhere on here. I haven't tried it yet myself, so I'm not sure how well this works.

[Penny Hall]

oops! Looks like Motherof6 beat me to it.

[kzimbie]

thanks everyone! Has anyone actually tried this?

Karen

[soniajung]

Yes, I've tried the recipe. It works but not as well as the original fluid that comes in the pen. I find that when using pastels, the colours are fainter, unless you really get a lot of pastel onto the tip.

Sonia

[row4d]

I've heard that the glycerin solution can go rancid after a while. You know, so many folks are trying to refill them, SU! should look into selling a proper refill solution!

[mamaof3insd]

I have a question about the blender pens- Can you cut the tip of the pen once it starts to fray? I let a person borrow mine and she practically ruined the pen by pressing to hard. I'm wondering if it's salvageable-
-on a budget
kim

[CrabbyAbbe]

I have never refilled my blender pens, though I know you can. I don't use them very often, but when mine dries up, I just dip the tip in some water before I use it again, and it works great.

[Motherof6]

Quote:

Originally Posted by mamaof3insd

I have a question about the blender pens- Can you cut the tip of the pen once it starts to fray? I let a person borrow mine and she practically ruined the pen by pressing to hard. I'm wondering if it's salvageable-
-on a budget
kim

I have trimmed mine in the past and have had no problem with them. Just make sure you cut at an angle not a blunt tip.

[mamie114]

I have also trimmed mine at an angle with no problem