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Topic: Cleaning print bed

Does everyone clean the print bed after every print? I have been cleaning my bed about once a month so I am getting quiet a build up glue. Which has been working great especially since I switched to Elmer's Extra Strength glue stick. I just feel like there is something I am missing to make sure that I am getting the best quality prints that I can or I might be ruining the printer.

Attached is my most recent print on low settings.

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2 Reply by dubbsd

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Re: Cleaning print bed

I have a Replicator 2X I print ABS on Kapton tape.
I wipe the bed while cold before each print.

Ultimaker S3.

3 Reply by mikenmel08

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Re: Cleaning print bed

I find I get better results cleaning the bed before every print.....I am also using Elmers extra strength glue sticks.... Wet a rag with warm water and ring it out, then just wipe the bed off......