Comic Books Cleaning - What about Absorene?

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Comic Books Cleaning - What about Absorene?

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In this video, I will talk about Absorene and why I don't like to use it.
I will also show you how well it works so it is a personal preference.
Link to absorene on Amazon if you need to find a place to buy it
amzn.to/36s6I93
#comicbooks #comicbookscleaning #drycleaningmethod #marvel #dc #cgc

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@MySweetPickles 3 жыл бұрын

A very helpful video! I've been working the Absorene into a tube and rolling it over the surface of the book. It works, but your method looks very effective. I'm going to give it a try. Thanks!

@robertcarrillo4034 2 жыл бұрын

Very considerate and honest opening btw. Most videos on KZfaq could take a lesson. Very informative thank you.

@etanick1 2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@GeekAficionado 4 жыл бұрын

Nick, I’m so glad that you finally showed this product. I never use Absorene for whites, but I do use it exclusively for yellows and light colors that get dirty like light blues and greens. Works phenomenally.

@nighttigercomics7323 4 жыл бұрын

Great video Nick. I'm putting this in my bucket.

@SlimsCollectionFood_More 4 жыл бұрын

Very interesting and informative. Thanks for sharing Nick.

@etanick1 4 жыл бұрын

you are welcome

@harrisfamilyhobbies 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for making this video! I bought some before I looked up this video but you both reinforced my confidence in the product and also realistically set my expectations on the product

@dennishayes1505 4 жыл бұрын

I roll it out like a worm and roll it across the entire book from spine to edge. I don't necessarily use it like an eraser. I find it helps pick stuff up off the book. I think we have to have all the available options ((smoke sponge, erasers, absorene, etc.)) great video for the new people

@etanick1 4 жыл бұрын

there is a reason I have a tray of tools to use...some are rarely used and some are often use...the more people work on this, the more likely each person will have their favorites.

@Reapertate728 4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for this, Nick. It looks like it did a good job. I might pick up some.

@gamma_rayz_comics8199 4 жыл бұрын

i use the absorene on comic books however, absorene putty is not always my choice because the absorene sponge may show better results........and then other times the putty shows better results over the sponge. All books are conditional👍....and then sometimes on whites i may use a kneaded eraser

@briannorman952 4 жыл бұрын

Lesson I learned early on was leaving a ring on my cleaning hand. I rolled my hand across the cover using a kleenexe and I barely rolled the ring on the cover and it put a line across the whole cover. Another thing I've noticed is if you put a comic in a nice Mylar bag and angle it you can really see all the defects. Especially finger dents that CGC really gets you hard on.

@Church1926 4 жыл бұрын

Great video! Thanks for sharing.

@etanick1 4 жыл бұрын

you are welcome

@bruce5476 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the share. Maybe the best way to use that stuff is on colored areas and not on the white areas since the product doesn’t lift the ink.

@BUBSWORLD181 4 жыл бұрын

Same reasons I do not use it. I do use the sponge on occasion but as you said, it is slow. Thanks.

@etanick1 4 жыл бұрын

obsorene has a lot of fans...not here :)

@Fhita1962 3 жыл бұрын

How about Lineco Archival cleaning pads? (thanks for your videos) Been sending in comics for grading, mostly CGC, CBCS once and awhile, and aside from being obviously subjective from time to time, getting ridiculously strict. Books sold as 9.0- 9.2 raw, getting 8.5's , bought a press and willing to try and get back some hard earned money. Especially for the time it takes for the grading turnaround, infuriating!

@davidnix1590 4 жыл бұрын

I'm just starting out, and I find that this stuff is so malleable that using it makes my hands cramp. Also, as you mentioned, the residue and the smell. Sending the sucker back to Amazon.

@etanick1 4 жыл бұрын

some people love this stuff...not here...the last time I touched it was to make the video last year and back in the closet, that tub went

@towhee89 2 жыл бұрын

Cool. I had some tobacco in my mouth and a bit of spittle got on the edges of the pages when I was talking....it's not awful but I really don't want it there as it's a rare Bible facsimile, would this work for things like that? It seems so, but wanted to double check. Looks like it does an amazing job on the comic book.

@etanick1 2 жыл бұрын

this won't work on the tobacco stain I don't think

@dscomics5603 4 жыл бұрын

interesting! i use absorbene but in a totally different way. i find that if i sort of roll and knead it into the book over a really grimey area it lifts up some of the stain or grime. i will try it out this way on some colored parts. like you, i also prefer the eraser on the white parts. good vid, thx!

@etanick1 4 жыл бұрын

many ways to clean for sure so whichever methods or tools work...keep using them :)

@GeekAficionado 4 жыл бұрын

DS I cleaned a Spirit #3 front and back with it. Cleaned up really pretty. When you use it in the “eraser” fashion, very gently with no pressure, it will bead off the grime and just sweep it away. Great for Golden Age books.

@dscomics5603 4 жыл бұрын

@@GeekAficionado ill try it out 👍

@GeekAficionado 4 жыл бұрын

Be gentle, especially on the brittle ones.

@DrahcirsComicsandThings 4 жыл бұрын

I know it highly depends on whether or not a clean like this really matters on most books, but what would you say is a key factor in deciding to break out the cleaning materials? (i.e. a book that appears high grade apart from a clean, a low grade book where it will have a significant eye appeal bump, etc.) At least in your own opinion. Less so what is best practice and more so your own mindset when cleaning.

@etanick1 4 жыл бұрын

key factor is whether the grade can be improved with the cleaning. A lot of time, it is the pressing that is needed and the cleaning is just to make it look "nicer" with very little impact on the grade. Most of the raw books I auctioned off on my channel in the past year have not been cleaned because the efforts won't matter much...the eye appeal will be better but I will let the new owners deal with that if they are OCD on clean books....I have better things to do with my time :)

@mattronimus 3 жыл бұрын

I've only really used white erasers and they would get that back cover clean in a fraction of the time.

@etanick1 3 жыл бұрын

for sure...many other faster tools to use but there is a lot of fans of that tub

@constipatedinsincity4424 4 жыл бұрын

What about the pages between the covers? Thank you for sharing your content!

@etanick1 4 жыл бұрын

if the book has a "bad" smell then there is a way to remove the odor but other than that, I don't bother with the interior.

@torontochristiangoth2961 4 жыл бұрын

@@etanick1 do you have a video showing us that method of removing the bad smell? Thanks

@fivenotewonder 3 жыл бұрын

@@torontochristiangoth2961 I have a plastic tub with a lid, and I pour a box of bicarbonate of soda into it and I put some comics inside the box for a week and the bicarbonate of soda sucks up the smell. They come out smelling quite fresh.

@Doc_Dooom 2 жыл бұрын

How best to remove a bad thumb print stain? Its a whitish color on black background. The comic is old and maybe a 4.0

@tonymiles273 4 жыл бұрын

Nick, when it comes to slabbed silver and bronze age books, at what grade level would you consider the beginning of high grade books? And is it different from silver to bronze age? Might sound like an odd question, but just wanted to know your opinion on the subject. Thanks.

@etanick1 4 жыл бұрын

8.5 or higher for me

@tonymiles273 4 жыл бұрын

@@etanick1 8.5 seems to be my sweet spot. Nice enough to present really well but still affordable. Some one told me once to shoot for 9.0 or better to stay "liquid" in my collection. On bigger keys 8.0 is fine to me. On non key bronze I like 9.4. Thanks again for the reply,y Nick, you've dealt with so many books that I really value your opinion.

@etanick1 4 жыл бұрын

just because I say something is high grade...it means NOTHING about liquidity. I already said it on my channel many times...this is not a liquid asset. If you want to sell anything quick, unless it is a hot book, be prepare to discount.....and if you have to sell anything below FMV to get cash quick, it is not liquid. 9.4 non key bronze...liquid? not and you can tell that someone that is my opinion and he can call me an idiot if he wishes...LOL

@tonymiles273 4 жыл бұрын

ETA Nick no worries Nick. I was really just wondering what others consider the starting point for high grade on silver and bronze slabs, and I consider you a good resource as you've dealt so much in graded books. For me, right now, it's more about the joy of collecting. If and when I do sell the PC down the road it will be more of a supplement to my income while continuing to set up at comic shows and still enjoying this hobby I love. And in the event that something were to happen to me before then I already have in place who will get the various parts of my collection . I only view you with respect and that's why I value your opinion and enjoy your videos.

@etanick1 4 жыл бұрын

oh I am not worried one bit...just want to make sure you understand my opinions...they are just that..my opinions, not some guru or know it all, always right, etc..there are so many "experts" on youtube in this hobby that I know for many things, my opinions mean not the heck much...but i am totally ok with that :)

@paperchasecomics 2 жыл бұрын

Hey Nick. Love your videos Do you have any experience in using hydrogen peroxide and UV lights to reverse foxing and tanning? And if so have you ever gotten a restoration label or know the risk of it being flagged as restoration?

@etanick1 2 жыл бұрын

nope, never tried.

@paparoach2430 3 жыл бұрын

I have a lot of allergies and I'm worried it might have something I'm allergic to. Do you know if it'd have something like wheat? Thanks in advance

@radysnader 4 жыл бұрын

Interesting. I never used it that way but would roll it over the cover under my palm. I’ll try it..... thanks

@etanick1 4 жыл бұрын

good luck

@rodneycatania4980 4 жыл бұрын

What about finger prints? How do I get fingerprints out of super glossy books? Does this work on finger prints?

@etanick1 4 жыл бұрын

I have not try to use it on super glossy modern books with finger prints so I can't say

@joechlystun7979 3 жыл бұрын

will this remove some old darkish black mold spots

@etanick1 3 жыл бұрын

I don't think so but i can't say for sure since I have never tried

@billmclean3633 4 жыл бұрын

Will that make a difference in grade in grading ? Or you just want the cleanest comic you can have graded..Safe then sorry.

@etanick1 4 жыл бұрын

not the answer you want to hear.."depends" I don't clean every book in my collection even if it will improve the grade...I am just showing people how to do it. some books will get better grade, some books won't. If you know how to grade, you will understand that cleanliness the least part of a downgrade on a book. Others may disagree with me but there is a reason I don't bother to clean every books. Just look at my auctions right now...nothing there has been cleaned...why bother.

@dorian-gray 2 жыл бұрын

That's not what Absorene is intended for and how to use it. You are using it here like a rubber. Better to use a real rubber for stain removal.

@joechlystun7979 3 жыл бұрын

will this remove pencil marks?

@etanick1 3 жыл бұрын

not very well

@OJD1994 3 жыл бұрын

Would this remove a ketchup stain ?

@etanick1 3 жыл бұрын

nope

@derickmuir1700 3 жыл бұрын

Absorbene sponge is better!

@iprojectsperspective4953 2 жыл бұрын

Hi Nick, you are correct about Absorene, in this study using Electron Microscopy Absorene was found to leave a microscopic layer that can be detrimental: repository.si.edu/bitstream/handle/10088/20512/34.Daudin-Schotte.SCMC3.Mecklenburg.Web.pdf?sequence=1

@Fhita1962 3 жыл бұрын

@etanick1 3 жыл бұрын

I have never tried Lineco Archival pads so I can't say much. For sure, it is insane how long it is taking so I am all for people to learn to clean and press instead of paying/waiting 2 or 3 months for CBCS or CGC to do a job that I can do better...Yes, I just said that :)

@Fhita1962 3 жыл бұрын

@@etanick1 Thank you. What are your thoughts about humidifiers, and " re- hydrating" comics before pressing. I would assume it might be beneficial for older comics.

@etanick1 3 жыл бұрын

I just realized that the Linceo Carchival pad is similar to something I also used...just a different name...the vid today is to show how that works

@etanick1 3 жыл бұрын

I don't use it as far as humidifer or moisture chamber as some people refer to that. I just use a cloth steamer for faster and more direct. I talked about that in my pressing tutorial videos and showed the steamer I use in one of the video.