I haven't played with lift ink yet because I ordered it through my LSS and Ranger left the Archival Ink Cleaner out of her order. That is frustrating, and especially for LSS owner, because I found the cleaner at a local big box before she got hers. Just found her email buried in my inbox yesterday, saying my Lift Ink, refill and cleaner is in! Yay! Hope to make a field trip this week to go pick it up. I'm sorry your pad got dirty already, Jan. I hope it works anyway! Show us what you're lifting and stamping!