Acetone is a powerful solvent that can attack rubber. You may end up worse off as some of the comments indicate. What does work: corn starch. If the surface is clean, spread it around the surface, then wipe the excess off. Finally wipe the surface with a damp cloth. Takes seconds.
@christianverdinado
Жыл бұрын
It works but will dissolve with our sweat or oil when we hold it I guess. Made it back to sticky
@christianverdinado
Жыл бұрын
Tomorrow I'll try to clean with alcohol then use something called "silicone oil" (maybe). Hope it will protect from sticky for 3 months
@debmauritson5016
Жыл бұрын
I've used baby powder to the same effect but the white powder gets stuck on the sticky rubber so not too nice to look at, but silky smooth.
@PlanetBloopy
6 ай бұрын
I discovered that most of the sticky stuff can be rubbed off with polyethylene bags (such as old grocery store bags). Just keep changing the part of the bag you're using, and rub each area in multiple directions. For the last bit of stickiness remaining, apparently a good way to preserve the device nicely could be to paint over it with artist's matte medium or maybe a car detailing product. In my case I'd be worried about fine powder getting inside my device and causing issues, though darker powders such as black rice flour might create a better look.
@markgoostree6334
19 күн бұрын
I cleaned a camera with Lacquer thinner. I dampened a cloth with it, rubbed/scrubbed the surface. It dried quickly. Then I used McGuires vinyl and rubber restorer ... a little bit on a cloth. I liked my results. It feels good and has held up good.
@AverageMe
18 күн бұрын
@@markgoostree6334 Thanks for sharing!
@alstound
7 күн бұрын
I worked on model cars when I was younger, and lacquer thinner melts certain plastics. Normal paint thinner is safer.
@grantmeaccess7201
3 жыл бұрын
BEST WAY: Use 91% Isopropyl alcohol (NOT 70%) with trigger sprayer and a softer interior car trim cleaning tool. After all sticky/gummy substance has been removed. Spray plastic with 303 Aerospace Protectant. I did this on my 15 year old motorcycle glasses/ goggles and they look like a brand new $50.00 pair of goggles. Best of all this did not remove the manufacture painted logo or painted registered trademarks.
@pych23
2 жыл бұрын
This worked well Isopropyl Alc 100%, thnx
@CJT3X
Жыл бұрын
I’m getting white streaks on the rubber after using 91% iso… is there a fix for that? My 2007 lightsaber is looking worse now
@derixmaclang
Жыл бұрын
Your comment regarding using isopropyl alcohol helped me a lot. Thank you.
@jameslutz6584
Жыл бұрын
Steel wool (brillo) pad either dry or only slightly damp worked fantastic for me. Then wipe off with iso alcohol and a clean cloth if needed.
@johnnythan7751
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks! This totally worked on my old eReader, I used nail polish instead of pure acetone. Worked well!
@vermalife85
2 жыл бұрын
be be very cautious !!
@dingalarm
Жыл бұрын
I assume you really mean nail polish *remover* ?
@lhsurio8299
7 ай бұрын
Acetone was indeed very efficient in cleaning my Notebook's cover which was "melting" with sticky surface. Thanks for the VERY GOOD advise!
@jameskelly9457
10 күн бұрын
Make a paste with baking soda and water. Use a soft wet cloth and rub paste in briskly. Much safer than acetone.
@marcelledaigle8766
3 жыл бұрын
Hi! I tried the acetone and isopropyl alcohol and it did not work for me. But, the Awesome cleaner did an awesome job! Thank you, still for your video!
@325af2
2 жыл бұрын
So glad I read your comment, I knew I had some Totally Awesome under my sink and it freaking worked. Wish I knew this before.
@325af2
2 жыл бұрын
To clarify, it was an immersion blender, been in drawer for ages. I just sprayed the rubber handle and rubbed it in with my hand, no scrubbing needed. Rinsed with water and no more sticky. It did dull the color a bit but rather that than sticky handle. Thanks
@ryanfrisby7389
4 жыл бұрын
Howdy, awesome video as always Mark! My mom has a 2012 Ford Escape with rubber padding on all four of the door arm rests, and the center console armrest that is sticking! We could get the doors cleaned with alcohol, but nothing would work for the armrest, I’ll have to test this on the rubber cargo mat that we don’t mind messing up a bit since it’s the same material and if it’s good, I’ll use it for that! Also, make sure to store this where Sam and Abbie can’t get to it!😸😻😸
@vermalife85
2 жыл бұрын
u can use petrol or gasoline !!
@gamingandunboxing8766
3 жыл бұрын
OMG thank you so much this works perfectly my family is so happy now that one of their old phones squeaky clean
@PowerScissor
3 жыл бұрын
Must be different kinds of rubber coating that gets sticky. Acetone made mine 1000% worse.
@Mobin92
2 жыл бұрын
This only works if the coating is very thin, like a layer of paint basically. If there is a real piece of rubber which is several mm think you would have to dissolve all of it, which is impossible.
@alicebroussard1654
2 жыл бұрын
Alice. I rubbed my tablet down with vaseline and wiped it off then rubbed in cornstarch baby powder and cleaned it off with a dry towel and no more stickiness naw this works for me thank God 😉😀
@torbenkristensen.9485
3 жыл бұрын
You should always use acetone in a very well ventilaled place, and not near open fire.
@suburbangardening5234
3 жыл бұрын
I’ve cleaned off things like this with Vegetable wash. The FIT brand works quite well.
@AverageMe
3 жыл бұрын
I like that idea!
@robertwilliamson6121
3 жыл бұрын
Using 99% Isopropyl Alcohol I removed the gummy sticky rubber from a radio. Got it all off right down to the plastic. Worked great, but takes a lot of elbow grease.
@datdinh5037
3 жыл бұрын
1:32 The start
@rires6661
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video Patrick Stewart!
@AverageMe
2 жыл бұрын
If I only had his voice instead of his pate!
@maebnus46
2 жыл бұрын
I have a Bushnell Velocity radar gun that is unusable, incredible sticky mass. Have wrapped it in saran wrap. Will try some of the various methods, sure hope something works. You need to wear chemical resistant gloves with acetone , it is absorbed through the skin. Read the caution on the product can.
@PlanetBloopy
6 ай бұрын
I just had this problem with the entire base half (including legs) of my Audio Technica turntable. I discovered that most of the sticky stuff can be rubbed off with polyethylene bags (such as old grocery store bags). Just keep changing the part of the bag you're using, and rub each area in multiple directions. For the last bit of stickiness remaining, apparently a good way to preserve the device nicely could be to paint over it with artist's matte medium or maybe a car detailing product.
@donc461
2 ай бұрын
Acetone is extremely flammable ,please use it with caution.
@Beavis665
3 жыл бұрын
Wow that cup blew my mind 🤯🤣
@AverageMe
3 жыл бұрын
Haha yeah! I figured that would remind us to be careful with the stuff.
@bluebellcrushedvelvet
3 ай бұрын
Thank you so much!!! I am going to try that for sure!! You are being so nice to share it!!
@AverageMe
3 ай бұрын
Be sure to test it beforehand . Good luck!
@tdata545
2 жыл бұрын
GOT TO BE CAREFUL, since it depends on the plastic being used under the coating. Could eat through the plastic as well.
@AverageMe
2 жыл бұрын
Very true, which is why I did the demo with the cup.
@Skull.Splitter
Жыл бұрын
Happened to my wacom, right side of the wacom became white and dry and left side wet and sticky. Right and left made from rubber, thank you for the info Prof. X 😁👍
@Cathy.C.
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks, nail polish remover pads worked!
@AverageMe
2 жыл бұрын
Pretty much the same thing! I'm glad it worked.
@patrickfrawley768
3 жыл бұрын
i would think its the plasticizer leaking out of the thermoplastic elastomer ( TPE )
@natalya6091
3 жыл бұрын
Oh, dear Mark, good morning.You look terrific in you stylish T- shirt , which really suits you and this magic gadget in your hands! Enjoy your weekend. Greetings from Moscow, Russia.🇷🇺
@ALookBackChannel
3 жыл бұрын
It’s pretty rough, but not all that bad. After all, women use it for nail polish remover.
@natalya6091
3 жыл бұрын
@@ALookBackChannel Yhank you!
@msheart2
7 ай бұрын
I'll have to try this on my hand garden trowel, the rubber handle it's very sticky, worse than your item. it'd grab the money and the towel, it's really pretty gross. The styrofoam cup and acetone can make glue. Acetone is something I've used for nail polish removal for decades, not too worried about it. Thanks.
@chewieonthefarm9332
Жыл бұрын
I was gonna toss my $$$ baby bliss curling iron….pure acetone worked like a charm! Thank you!!!!!!
@user-iz1vf1xz2x
Жыл бұрын
You are a genius. Thank you
@fixntrix
Жыл бұрын
The general rule is , Never use acetone on any plasic! There are very few plastics that doesnt desolve in acetone! Use it only if you whant to remove plastic from other materials, like metal, glass or stone!
@MsOliveLeaf
3 жыл бұрын
I stepped in some gooy gunk and can't get it off my $80. Steve Madden shoe. Thank you for showing me that the acetone eats through things. I was going to use some cheap nail polish remover on the shoe but thanks to this video, I'll try something else. FYI....in the past I always used an astringent facial toner and it worked but it's not working on the shoe.
@221b-Maker-Street
Жыл бұрын
There's a fabulous YT channel I follow where the chap rejuvenates old shoes - sometimes from appalling conditions - and he makes them look sublime. He also show you how to remedy situations along the lines of yours. I'm not connected to him in any way, it's just a very satisfying channel to watch, and quite relaxing too. Take a look: kzitem.info
@sab_1055
6 ай бұрын
I used to smoke and do my nails with acetone and I never died. Acetone is peculiar. It'll instantly ruin a wood finish, but it cleans some delicate materials without damage. I want to remove the goo but not the rubber finish. I think alcohol takes off the rubber. Thanks for the video. Back to the lab.
@natalya6091
3 жыл бұрын
Dear Chef, You are in like Flynn. Thanks!
@Ace-th4qr
3 жыл бұрын
Thank you Mark! This really helped alot.
@davidsincere7117
4 жыл бұрын
More helpful hints from Eloise!
@ryanfrisby7389
4 жыл бұрын
Yep!
@timothyyoung4759
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks Jon Luke ...
@AverageMe
2 жыл бұрын
I believe that's Jean Luc ...
@keitholdridge8143
Жыл бұрын
Thanks for the info, I had the same problem that I easily solved. Now this maybe viewed as a sin to American’s use Jack Daniels whiskey on a cloth and it brings the sticky off without damaging the surface underneath.
@AverageMe
Жыл бұрын
I love that! I'm going to try it myself.
@ridesharesourcedriver7321
4 жыл бұрын
I have keyboard with coating that’s sticky, thanks. This with the cup was interesting
@AverageMe
4 жыл бұрын
Go easy on it! Try the isopropyl alcohol first. This could possibly remove the imprinted letters!
@ryanfrisby7389
4 жыл бұрын
Yah, like Mark said, be careful about that!
@VanTekConsulting
6 ай бұрын
Denatured Alcohol. A few applications, and a microfiber cloth works great.
@Mark-rd1it
4 ай бұрын
My Remington shaver has rubber coating that has gone sticky. Also my pricey monbento lunch box has gone sticky. I don’t buy rubberised coated items anymore.
@zeframc
Жыл бұрын
I want to add it's extremely volatile, Mark didn't mention that, use in a well ventilated space.
@ToyBoysChannel
Жыл бұрын
will the acetone eat up all the rubber or just the decomposed rubber? I wanna clean the ear socks of my sunglasses which are fully rubber.
@AverageMe
Жыл бұрын
It depends on the composition of the rubber. Always try it first in an inconspicuous place.
@anuttuna
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the video.
@AverageMe
3 жыл бұрын
I hope it works for you!
@garciasschevy
9 ай бұрын
Will this work for sunglasses frames?
@AverageMe
9 ай бұрын
I don’t know. It will take off any sheen and probably remove writing. Don’t get it on the lenses!
@gabrielac1954
Жыл бұрын
It worked! Thank you so much!
@sic-n-tiredtired4273
Жыл бұрын
It does work I've been using that on these instances for years
@jaybennett2740
Жыл бұрын
THANK YOU this really helped me😁
@fahad26.2
3 жыл бұрын
Thanks buddy
@TheArtofWalls
Жыл бұрын
Acetone EATS ABS plastic. That's precisely the kind of plastic that usually is below the rubber coating, so I wouldn't advice using acetone to remove it unless you are 100% sure the rubber coating is not covering ABS plastic below.
@user-ke8gx4zc9s
3 ай бұрын
I have found some Acetone wet wipes. Would they also work? Thank you
@dudelessranch802
2 жыл бұрын
That worked great. Thank you.
@Morboxx
2 жыл бұрын
Thanks a lot from Germany! I had a coating like this on a cheap knife block (the kind with the plastic rods). I didn't have acetone, but low concentration isopropyl alcohol did the trick, though it took a proper rubbing.
@apmirkin1481
2 жыл бұрын
Perfect. I'm hoping this works on my Lenovo mouse
@coondogtheman
Жыл бұрын
I have a power bank that has this sticky rubber coating on it. I don't understand why companies have to use this crap. I am trying alcohol and is sort of working. The back is stubborn but I'll keep trying. One thing that works is I soak the device IN the alcohol for a few minutes and then remove it but cannot do that here. I cannot get the power bank apart.
@AverageMe
Жыл бұрын
I think they use it becasue it allows for a good, slip-free grip, but it does deteriorate over time.
@bboey
3 жыл бұрын
@AverageMe - nice video. Do you also know how to reverse this and make it sticky again?
@AverageMe
3 жыл бұрын
Haha! Sure, let it sit around for a few years!
@nics.4887
2 жыл бұрын
😂😂😂
@dawnreagan6635
Жыл бұрын
Acetone will also eat through a silicone glove.
@AverageMe
Жыл бұрын
I've never tried it but I'll take your word!
@BHASKARARAOKONNA
2 жыл бұрын
Thank you
@dizzydaisy909
2 жыл бұрын
At the end with the styrofoam cup, that's napalm, right? That's what it turns into after it's dissolved?
@ishitamittal1443
3 жыл бұрын
will coment later...
@marmitaa8619
Жыл бұрын
Thank you Walter White.
@AverageMe
Жыл бұрын
Say my name!
@pamelafrankel9028
3 жыл бұрын
alcohol did not remove masking tape goo from yoga mat,,,will try acetone...thx
@AverageMe
3 жыл бұрын
For masking tape residue, try a product called Goof Off. You can find it in the paint section of hardware stores.
@pamelafrankel9028
3 жыл бұрын
@@AverageMe thx...p
@deehalley5801
Жыл бұрын
Goo Gone is great for any tape sticky.
@Wendyj55
9 ай бұрын
So we need to "maybe wear rubber gloves" when using acetone to remove rubbery stuff.
@AverageMe
9 ай бұрын
I've used acetone without gloves, and it's in nail polish remover. It will dry out your skin. Generally, yes, it wouldn't be a bad idea to wear gloves.
@rogeriopenna9014
2 жыл бұрын
I saw several videos suggesting using toothpaste.
@richardchristensen1768
2 жыл бұрын
A little gummy? This trendy rubbery crappy coating that companies have decided is so sleek and nice is the stupidest idea I can think of! It rots over a short time and it ruins the products that are coated with it! Planned obsolescence!
@stevemartin4249
6 ай бұрын
Single man here in Japan, I tried every spray cleaner and oil to try to remove the tackiness from a rubber umbrella handle. Nothing worked. Found this video, and imagine this grumpy old man not having any nail polish remover. So I tried the isopropyl alcohol (not my favorite swig), and that made it even worse. Since I was in the bathroom anyway, I gave the baby powder a try ... and to my astonishment, it worked! A little dusting and wiping, and now smooth as a baby's ass. Or the behind of someone's babe.
@loiscongdon8795
7 ай бұрын
Wearing rubber gloves sounds risky. Wouldn’t they disolve?
@AverageMe
7 ай бұрын
You can use butyl rubber gloves . Other gloves can work but will break down in time.
@Barney29508
3 жыл бұрын
Acetone will melt certain plastics. It's a very noxious substance.
@AverageMe
3 жыл бұрын
That's why I demonstrated that it can melt the cup, and recommended to test it first.
@Barney29508
3 жыл бұрын
@@AverageMe I've just finished cleaning off the awful rubber coating off a pair of Praktica Sport 9x21 binoculars. They were as sticky as hell! Why do they use this stuff? Who are they trying to fool? Ok nice bitten, twice shy. The next pair I buy will not have this coating. I'll spend a bit more. The thing is, when they were new, they looked really high grade expensive. Now I've completely removed the coating, you can actually see they are cheap in construction. Just crappy plastic.
@Stephen_Eee
2 жыл бұрын
I was wondering why the normally $200 remote was only $25...then it stuf toy hand and I was reminded of that saying "too good to be true" 🤣
@221b-Maker-Street
Жыл бұрын
Are you having some kind of stroke?
@teabag3339
2 жыл бұрын
What does it taste like?
@AverageMe
2 жыл бұрын
I’ve never got it to stay in a cup long enough to find out
@nics.4887
2 жыл бұрын
Just like acetone, mate
@TotalyRandomUsername
Жыл бұрын
What you did was taking of the top layer of the rubber that just got desolved by the aceton. To much of it, to hard rubbing and your rubber will be gone completly.
@mikerostine6253
3 жыл бұрын
Acetone is very harsh
@AverageMe
3 жыл бұрын
Yes it is. Which is why I suggested to test it on a small hidden area first. Then again, people use it to remove fingernail polish! Thanks for commenting
@valmikabeneteau7229
Жыл бұрын
Didn't work on an old Dell laptop. Made it worse. Be sure to try on a small section somewhere first.
@AverageMe
Жыл бұрын
Sorry to hear it didn't work, but that's great advice.
@bitteralmonds666
11 ай бұрын
Acetone will eat up plastic, too 🥺
@AverageMe
10 ай бұрын
Yes it will, on some types.
@mickeydee1410
Жыл бұрын
Thinners works better
@gretagarbolini8721
Жыл бұрын
How about we stick with the alcohol
@AverageMe
Жыл бұрын
Your item, your choice!
@websitesthatneedanem
5 ай бұрын
USE Hand Sanitiser Gel !!!!!!
@sticks1931
2 жыл бұрын
hope this works for my dad's old camera :]
@myhdcycle
Жыл бұрын
Acetone is nasty stuff and should only be handled with protection. It is absorbed through the skin causing burning and can attack the nervous system. Inhalation is also a hazard and can cause lung damage up to cancer. Lastly, it can make you go blind if your eyes get exposed. So if you try this guys method do it outside, or mask up, with rubber gloves and eye protection. Just look at your favorite females, or males, hand the next time they use fingernail polish remover. You will see how red the skin is around the nails from contact. Really weird they can sell it for such mundane use when it’s such nasty stuff. Better yet, just skip the volatile chemicals and use rubbing alcohol and corn starch to recondition sticker rubber items.
@triumphmanful
2 жыл бұрын
lite bulb
@krumpygp0p494
2 жыл бұрын
Zoom recorder plastic cover becomes sticky like if it had glue all over. See the youtube videos of sticky zoom. I contacted Zoom and they told me to clean it up with nail polish. Quote: "gently rub the covers off with acetone-free nail polish remover and a cloth towel. However, this option is only recommended if the covers are unscrewed first, otherwise there is a risk of damaging the inside of the device with the liquid." The company and their products are a joke. Trying to sell high technology devices and suggests to clean them with nail polish.
@dingalarm
Жыл бұрын
I don't see what's wrong with Zoom's cleaning instructions to use *acetone free* nail polish *remover* (not simply "nail polish") 🤔🤷♂️
@come2idlewild
Жыл бұрын
Try Coconut oil next time
@SAL-9000
3 жыл бұрын
Is this really the guy from L O S T ?
@AverageMe
3 жыл бұрын
Well, a guy’s gotta keep working!
@gregoryayca
2 жыл бұрын
Did not worked at all . Made it worst with paper towel.
@surfreadjumpsleep
Жыл бұрын
using acetone indoors. yikes!
@AverageMe
Жыл бұрын
Women do it all the time when they use fingernail polish remover.
@parolajd
2 жыл бұрын
Everyone just use glass cleaner and a old tooth brush if needed.
@callingyouout3954
Жыл бұрын
Please, please, please, use gloves. This stiff does absorb through the skin and it is a health risk, That said, I do plan to use your tip, but I will certainly use gloves. Take care
@PeekTravelTeam
3 жыл бұрын
Sadly, not applicable for toys with paint
@aowales3316
2 жыл бұрын
Not true don't try it makes it worse
@user-ub2qh8gq4j
Жыл бұрын
PLEASE, PLEASE PLEASE DO NOT GET ACETONE ON YOUR SKIN! And you need to do this OUTSIDE or use one of those spray painting masks that has carbon canisters which absorb fumes. ACETONE IS ABSOLUTELY DEADLY FOR THE HUMAN BODY. "Skin contact with acetone can cause your skin to become dry, irritated, and cracked. The effects of long-term acetone exposure have been mostly studied in animals, and include kidney, liver, and nerve damage; birth defects; and male infertilty. It is not known if long-term exposure to acetone affects people in these ways. "
@zippityzop
2 жыл бұрын
Wanna see something cool? Get some acetone, go outside, soak cardboard in it, then light it on fire
@AverageMe
2 жыл бұрын
Haha, I think I’ll take a pass!
@CesarPerezn
Жыл бұрын
@ 3:38 How to make Napalm😆
@KobaCat999
4 ай бұрын
Should have washed your hands before using your items
@stuartmeyer4719
Жыл бұрын
Didn’t work. Peanut butter worked great.
@drsnooz8112
3 жыл бұрын
Isopropyl alcohol is denatured with acetone, so yeah, it will have the same effect, but take longer to achieve. It will also be less likely to etch any surrounding plastic parts you might not be able to remove. Denatured alcohol, available in the same case as the acetone above, will also work like isopropyl alcohol. Denatured alcohol is also GREAT for removing latex paint drips without destroying the item you're trying to save. Latex paint is otherwise impossible to remove. Sadly, with so much alcohol being diverted into mutagenic hand-sanitizers due to the fake-pandemic COVID hysteria, isopropyl and denatured alcohols are difficult to find. Also, I would STRONGLY recommend nitrile gloves when dealing with acetone. And avoid breathing the vapors (or use a respirator), as aggressive solvents like that can cause IRREVERSIBLE nerve damage.
@shmagglehammer
3 жыл бұрын
You info is spot on, especially your well placed reference about the “never isolated” (therefor impossible to test for) excuse to steal our freedoms and decimate small to mid sized businesses. It’s utterly baffling that so many adults could get eight months into such a scenario and still not have personally researched all aspects of it. While I had accepted the majority of American’s were “sleeping”, prior to 2020, sadly I’ve come to realize that “brain dead” is more accurate. Nevertheless I do my best to speak truth to every human I come into contact with on the daily, as I’m sure you do as well. All the best, my wakened brother!
@tjl9585
Жыл бұрын
Your info is nonsense. Isopropyl alcohol and denatured alcohol are 2 different products. Neither is hard to find or has acetone in it. Any drug store will have Isopropyl alcohol, e.g rubbing alcohol, either 70% or 91%. Any home improvement store, e.g. Home Depot, will have denatured alcohol, which is ethanol with additives to make it poisonous for consumption. See en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Denatured_alcohol.
@KobaCat999
4 ай бұрын
Why would we kick your face in the corner ?confused
@DouglasLeavitt
2 жыл бұрын
Lowkey napalm video :)
@joeyhcmc
2 жыл бұрын
Apply vaseline
@alicebroussard1654
2 жыл бұрын
Hi vaseline helped me better than 70%alcohol, better than Awesome and better than 100%Acetone in nail polish remover.The Vaseline did better than all this stuff,thank you so much.....AliceB.
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