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Printing here with eSun PLA at 215 C on a Prusa Mini, and there are lots of hairline strings.

What's causing those strings? Temp too low?

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Try dehydrateding your pla first. Then try some of these other suggestions. If all else fails, these clean up really nicely with a butane blow torch.