[sdiy] disgusting sticky rubber wheels solution found

[ShedSynth]

Hi & thank you everybody for suggestions so far.

I’ve been trying to clean up the soft-touch finish on a Dell/Logitech Bluetooth mouse which had gone so sticky that it glues itself to my fingers.

I tried tape-head cleaner (assumed it was IPA) and white vinegar (edible, so probably quite dilute), but what worked for me was methylated spirits (UK name for denatured alcohol, ethanol with added flavouring). The mouse’s finish is now grey and streaky, but no longer sticky.

Your mileage may vary, your mouse or your Moog may melt.

 

From: Synth-diy <synth-diy-bounces at synth-diy.org> On Behalf Of ezion via Synth-diy
Sent: Saturday, January 20, 2024 10:10 PM
To: David Geretschläger <David.Geretschlaeger at gmx.at>
Cc: synth-diy at synth-diy.org
Subject: Re: [sdiy] disgusting sticky rubber wheels solution found

 

Paper towel with Ethanol or IPA, works wonders. No rubbing, just a good wipe.

 

Cheers Theo 

back to lurking...

 

On Thu, Dec 28, 2023 at 12:02 PM David Geretschläger via Synth-diy <synth-diy at synth-diy.org <mailto:synth-diy at synth-diy.org> > wrote:

Hi list,
this is my first post here although i'm lurking for years. Don' t know if it' s of any interest but i had a real breakthrough in cleaning disgusting sticky rubber. It was so bad on my moog sub 37 that when i touched a wheel and then the keyboard again, i got stuck on the key and there was black residue on the (yellow tarnished, but thats another story) key.

My solution is: a MICROFIBRE cleaning cloth (the thicker ones, noth the thin ones for glasses, displays etc) in Combination with 3 parts water and one part [vinegar acid 25%] the vinegar concentrate is available in every supermarket here in europe. 

Just rub firmly and the goo goes away. The Wheels are like new. 
Well, maybe they don't have the old rubber grip but they are more like soft plastic now, but don't slip under the finger.

Also hat success in advance on my minibrute side panels, my midi contollers, and other sticky houshoule articles. The Cloth is lost i'm afraid, it doesn't seem to become clean after laundry.

I'm sorry if that's already an old trick, but i was so amazed that i wanted to share it.

All the best from Austria
David Geretschläger 
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