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You need one of these.......
The extra wide versions are not that common.
This also does the trick when you are not feeling lic-tuitive. Available at Staples and other fine stationary stores.
-Lotz
@lotzofuniquegoodies wrote:
This also does the trick when you are not feeling lic-tuitive. Available at Staples and other fine stationary stores.
-Lotz
You can make your own with a smallish bottle and a piece of sponge
@ricarmic wrote:Regular readers here know I'm a "stamps on the box" kinda guy.
I've always just been a "lick em and stick em" kinda guy.
I figured with the COVID situation, licking the stamps and envelope flaps probably wasn't a great thing to do, so I armed myself with a folded up paper towel (FUPT) and a dinner plate (don't tell my wife) and switched to a water based affixing process.
Actually the folded up paper towel (about 1" wide and 3" long) works great! Years ago I tried placing stamps/blocks etc on full or half damp paper towels but it did not work (I put a lot of souvenir sheets or large blocks of stamps on the box, so placing them on something wet like a paper towel or sponge does not work). Using the FUPT as a remote tongue works awesome).
I'm building my skills enough that I'm now of the mind it is better to continue doing "forever", and if one's ever ACKK ACKK ACKK licked a stamp that was sprinkled with talcum or baby powder 30 or 40 years ago you'll also agree I'm sure!
FUPT? Had to reread your wetting adventure story several times before clueing in on that one. I catch myself being sorta dense at times lol.
As an alternative how about trying a wallpaper wetting tray ... might be ok for REALLY big sheets. Most households have one stashed away alongside the painting supplies.
Just states Non-Toxic (Built in adhesive) and Adult Supervision required. If necessary just call a friend and you should be okay. 🙂 Also states good for 1500 envelops. Not sure what that would be in stamps.
I paid 3.99 for a bottle. Figured if it didn't work it wasn't a big loss. Use from time to time and had no issues.
-Lotz
I had a small plastic bottle with sponge tip from staples.
Staples Pointed Tip Bottle Moistener $2.39
https://www.staples.ca/products/12647-en-staples-bottle-moistener
Worked well for 5 years but sponge tip eventually wore out by age degrading. Had to be careful because too much water on tip could wet stamps too much and wipe off adhesive from stamps. I never replaced it as I no longer sold items on eBay a few years ago so no need to moisten stamps. I could have found a piece of sponge and cut it to fit to fix it but did not bother.
I bought when it was on sale years ago for $1 when Staples had dollar days sale.
PS I licked stamps at first by habit when using discount postage stamps from using single postage stamps on letters all my life. Then someone posted in these forums that you were crazy to lick old stamps from stamp collections that were handled so many people potentially.
@lotzofuniquegoodies wrote:
This also does the trick when you are not feeling lic-tuitive. Available at Staples and other fine stationary stores.
-Lotz
I just remembered I saved one of these empty bottles from trash at work to replace my Staples one posted above. I have one here on my work place junk box. Just found it. Lol. Still has a 1/2 inch of fluid in it. But the sponge top has hardened. Probably need to soften it by soaking tip in water.
