How to Repair a Warped Debit or Credit Card

Step-by-Step Guide

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   Step 1: Gather your supplies; paper bag

   I like to use a cutting board as my flat surface.
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   Step 2: very flat surface.

   About a level 2 heat setting is appropriate. , Lay both flat on the very flat surface. , That's the only part of the card that absolutely needs flattening.
   
   Don't flatten the numbers! ,, Is your card flat? If not, repeat steps until the swipe section is flat.
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   Step 3: Warm the iron on a low and dry setting.

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   Step 4: Place the debit/credit card just inside the paper bag.

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   Step 5: Aim for the magnetic swipe strip.

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   Step 6: Once you know you've got your aim dead on

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   Step 7: press and continuously move the iron back and forth for 30 seconds or less.

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   Step 8: Check your results.

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