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What is the best way to clean off my Sofft Knife Covers?

By wiping left to right, (rather than up and down) to remove excess color on a paper towel, the cover will stay in place and will not get dragged off by the towel.

What makes Sofft sponge so special?

The sponge material used is unique to Sofft. We developed the formulations specifically for use with artists’ colors, and to ensure durability. They really do load and release the color perfectly for art applications.

PanPastel Colors are LOADED with artists’ pigments, and are used on many different surfaces. Requiring a very different type of artist’s sponge than has ever existed previously i.e. Sofft sponge. (Unlike cosmetic sponges, which are intended for use with colors that have very little pigment and are for very limited application on a special, gentle surface - the skin).

The shapes and sizes of Sofft Tools were developed for the marks that artists make. So for example, the knives and sponge bar shapes are based on brush shapes – round, flat, oval (filbert), pointed.

Our semi-absorbent material means that each Sofft sponge holds and releases liquid (water-based) mediums such as acrylics, water colors etc, giving controlled unique effects.

Sofft sponges can be used on a broad selection of surfaces, even with “toothy” surfaces such as Colourfix papers. Obviously, the more abrasive the surface the shorter the life of the sponge.

Finally, Sofft sponges are inexpensive and can be washed and re-used several times.

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