Screen wash is used to clean plastisol ink from screens, squeegees, flood bars and other screen-printing equipment. It is primarily a production-cleaning product, not a garment stain remover. The timing of the cleaning matters. Fresh plastisol can often be collected before washing, while dried or cured residue may require a stronger ink degrader or a complete screen-reclaiming process. This article explains where screen wash fits in that process and where its limitations begin. What Is Screen Wash? Hot solvent. That’s what it is. Press operators treat it like water, but it’s a volatile chemical blend designed to cut through thick PVC resins and plasticizers. Plastisol never dries on the mesh—leave