| As the paper passes through the rollers inside a | | | | shake the clothing out. This prevents particles |
| laser printer, the loose HP toner powder melts | | | | from landing on other easily stained items, such as |
| and and bind to the paper. The laser toner melts | | | | carpeting. |
| when heated, which is how it bonds firmly to | | | | - You'll find special designed vacuum cleaners for |
| paper during the printing process. | | | | use in picking up toner in laser printers. Don't try |
| There's nothing more irritating than pulling the tab | | | | to use ordinary vacuum cleaner to clean it up. |
| away from a HP toner cartridge and having it spill | | | | This is because of the small particle size of the |
| everywhere! When toner gets on clothing (which | | | | toner. This will just blow through a standard |
| can happen easily), don't panic! It won't form an | | | | vacuum bag and really cause a mess. |
| indelible bond immediately. However, be sure to | | | | - Fill a sink basin with cold water. Dip the item in |
| work on removing the stain as soon as you | | | | the water and agitate the clothing to remove |
| notice it. The longer the stain is left on the | | | | more of the toner. Drain the sink and then run |
| clothing, the greater the chances are of the stain | | | | cold water again over the item to rinse it. |
| setting. | | | | - A clothes dryer or iron should not be used until |
| Unfused toner can be easily cleaned from most | | | | all toner has been removed. Air dry the article in |
| water-washable clothing. Because toner is a wax | | | | the shade or indoors. You must not use a dryer |
| or plastic powder containing pigments and resins | | | | or dry the item in the sun in case any toner |
| with a low melting temperature, it can be cleaned | | | | particles are left--if any remain, the stain can get |
| off with cold water. | | | | set if the clothing gets hot. It will be then be |
| You will find surely some right ways of treating | | | | much harder, if not impossible, to remove. |
| these kinds of stain. Besides wiping out the articles | | | | - There are some cloths specifically designed to |
| asap and here are a few other ideas for you: | | | | clean up toner. It is a special disposable lint free |
| - While replacing the toner cartridge and | | | | cloth that attracts & traps toner particles. |
| accidentally spill it out, avoid touching the HP toner, | | | | Statically charged, the yellow cloths are |
| initially, when removing the article of clothing. You | | | | manufactured just to pick up toner with a simple |
| may accidentally spread the toner. Go outside to | | | | wipe. |