Stringing / oozing (web-like hairs between parts)
Thin, spiderweb-like strands of plastic stretch between separate parts of the print, or fine hairs cling to the surface.
Quick fix stringing oozing hairy prints wisps
Likely causes
- Nozzle temperature too high for the filament
- Wet filament (steam pushes plastic out while travelling)
- Too little retraction distance or speed
- Travel moves crossing open air instead of the part
- Slow travel speed giving the nozzle time to ooze
How to fix it
- Dry the filament, then re-test. This is the single most common real cause.
- Drop nozzle temperature by 5 °C at a time until strings disappear, staying above the minimum for layer bonding.
- Increase retraction distance and speed gradually (direct drive: 0.4–1 mm; Bowden: 4–7 mm).
- Enable "avoid crossing perimeters" / combing so travel stays inside the part.
- Raise travel speed so the nozzle spends less time oozing in open air.
- Enable a small z-hop (0.2 mm) only if mechanical scraping is not the issue.
Work through it in order
The fastest path to a fix
Change one thing at a time and print a small test. Start with the first fix listed — it is the most common cause.