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Discussion => Shipping => Topic started by: Weedb on September 27, 2012, 12:12 pm

Title: How to remove finger prints from something one has touched?
Post by: Weedb on September 27, 2012, 12:12 pm
Let's say someone touched a letter, or a post box, how can he remove his fingers prints from the item he touched?
Thanks guys
Title: Re: How to remove finger prints from something one has touched?
Post by: johnwholesome on September 27, 2012, 10:41 pm
post box is easy, wipe it down with something that contains alcohol, like those wipes for glasses and whatnot. Prints are mostly fat, so alcohol is a safe bet.

A letter is a bit more problematic as the paper "soaks" in that fat. Although getting latent prints off paper is harder than off more solid surfaces, it's also harder to remove them. You'd have to smudge up the paper quite a bit.
Title: Re: How to remove finger prints from something one has touched?
Post by: Weedb on September 28, 2012, 12:55 am
Thanks for the very informative answer I would +1 you if I could.
Can I wipe it off with Vodka (40%) and a towel?
Title: Re: How to remove finger prints from something one has touched?
Post by: johnmtl on September 28, 2012, 12:59 am
Thanks for the very informative answer I would +1 you if I could.
Can I wipe it off with Vodka (40%) and a towel?

Yep!.. wipe hard!
Title: Re: How to remove finger prints from something one has touched?
Post by: Snappy Tom on September 28, 2012, 01:27 pm
After rubbing hard to get the prints off the paper or smearing them, write over with a sharpie? Cover the area with White Out? Or a sticker label...
Last resort... put your toe print(s) all over the area where you know the fingerprints are. Maybe it would cover up or otherwise obscure the fingerprint(s), at least when prints are being dusted for.
Just some ideas off the top of the dome.
Title: Re: How to remove finger prints from something one has touched?
Post by: Weedb on September 28, 2012, 01:50 pm
Thanks mate sounds like a good extra I'll use that info.