How to Revive your Gel Pen

Gel pens are known for their smooth ink flow and writing ease.Using a gel pen makes your written letters bolder and vibrant. Compared to other pen inks, gel ink has higher viscosity, which supports a higher proportion of pigments in the medium . Gel pens are available in several bright and pastel colors, as well as opalescent, metallic, and glittery colors . The gel pens with different colored inks are used by artists to make amazing art on paper. Children also find the use of gel pens as fun and exciting. Whatever purpose you might have of getting a gel pen, using it is a great idea, however the ink (gel) in gel pens is water based and prone to drying out or becoming clogged. As a result, many gel pens do not write long when not used continuously. Follow the steps to revive gel pens that have stopped writing.

• Shake the pen to dislodge any potential air bubbles, and try drawing circles on a plain piece of paper until ink begins to flow again.
• Unscrew the top of the gel pen that has stopped writing.Use a water dropper to add a drop or two of water to the ink,shake the pen and attempt to write. If it doesn't work, add slightly more water and try againor else soak entire pen in warm water for 5 minutes as a last effort to revive the pen.
• To prevent your gel pens from drying out store them facing with the tip down and the cap on.

Elkos Pens offers a selection of gel pen in bright colors to choose from, plus they’ve long lasting refill and feather-flow system with Japanese ink. If you would like further information on gel pens manufactured by Elkos Pens, visit our website at: http://www.elkospens.com/