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You can use isopropyl alcohol to remove the sticky nasty rubber and at least make the thing usable again.
by loloquwowndueo 2y ago
You can use isopropyl alcohol to remove the sticky nasty rubber and at least make the thing usable again.
- ChrisMarshallNY 2y agoTried that. Didn't work for me. Still sticky and messy, with the added benefit of adding schmutz from the cloth I used.
- snowwrestler 2y agoIt takes a lot of alcohol. I learned to soak a paper towel and rub it on the sticky stuff with almost no pressure. If it sticks, there is not enough alcohol. And change the paper towel frequently. It works by dissolving the sticky stuff, not mechanically wiping it off. So the paper towel picks up the dissolved crud after only a few wipes, then switch to a clean one. I’ve cleaned cameras, mice, umbrella handles, and the back of a Samsung tablet this way.
- MaKey 2y agoNext time give lighter fluid a try, that should work better.
- MaKey 2y agoTry lighter fluid, that should work better.
- arrowleaf 2y agoLighter fluid can make plastics brittle. Odorless mineral spirits, shop towels, and gloves would be my next step.
- alyandon 2y agoI had some success in soaking gooey rubber parts in a vinegar and water bath overnight. It seemed to cause the gooey stuff to slough off enough that I was able to removed by scrubbing lightly with a dish rag.
- stronglikedan 2y agonail polish remover works
- stronglikedan 2y agoalcohol doesn't work, but acetone does