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magic8161 Regular user 133 Posts |
I have the Ultimate 3 card monte and its getting sticky. how can I fix this? thanks
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SIX Inner circle New York City 1772 Posts |
I heard that if you place them in the refrifgerator over night it works. Mainly in one of the drawers. I havent tried it, but it supposed to balance the deck out. I imagine with three cards it would be the same.
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p-n_junction New user 75 Posts |
Try to find a Fan Powder in a magic shop.
Also you can achive virtually the same effect using starch (not sure if this is a correct word). Fill a plastic bag with starch and put the cards into it. Then shake. The cards are slick again. |
Steven Keyl Inner circle Washington, D.C. 2630 Posts |
The refrigerator option works well if the cards are sticky from humidity in the air that seeps into the cards. In most cases, packet tricks that get "sticky" are covered in oil and dirt transfer from your hands. Adding fanning powder to cards in this condition can make things worse.
I've had success by dampening the corner of a washcloth and LIGHTLY applying some soap and gently rubbing both sides of the card. Move from center to edge so as not to damage the edges of the card. Repeat with a damp unsoaped washcloth to wipe up any leftover soap and dry with a paper towel. Use very little water and even less soap. Let the card(s) sit to dry completely and try using them again. If they still don't work as well the fanning powder option should take care of things at that point.
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SheldonR New user 70 Posts |
I agree with Steven. Try cleaning the cards first and then you can use the Fan Powder. P-n_junction, I think you are thinking of cornstarch, which is often used to absorb moisture.
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CardMaker Inner circle Ludwigsburg/GERMANY 1063 Posts |
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crummens New user 50 Posts |
I agree, fanning powder works wonders on cards.
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Alan Munro Inner circle Kentwood, Michigan, USA 5952 Posts |
Cashmere Bouquet soap will slick the cards, without powder going everywhere. Just cut a corner off of the bar, to get a flat surface, and draw an "x" on the surface of the card. The late restaurant magician, Tommy Edwards, used to do this to rejuvenate old decks.
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RS1963 Inner circle 2734 Posts |
I haven't tried it but in an old Magicana column in Genii. Charlie Miller suggested cleaning playing cards with bread crumbs. so try rubbing the cards with a small piece of bread.
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Derfomiundz Ivy New user 13 Posts |
The fanning powder works wonders if cards are new and broken in. So there's a point when we need new props. I'm a chef and for knives there's a point they need to be put to sleep and get new ones as much as we love them. Also, if you get them new, wash your hands, dry them completely and then use fanning powder. The powder also protects cards from humidity and from the natural oils and moisture in your hands. Hope you find a good solution that fits you the best. There are great methods up there. Try different things:)
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