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How To Remove Sticky "Gummy" Coatings From Electronic Devices

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How to remove sticky, gummy rubberized coatings from all types of electronic devices/gadgets with plastic housings, especially handheld testers, GPS, gaming headsets, and much more by following the instructions outlined in this video. Enjoy!
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@electronicsNmore 4 года назад

ATTENTION: When wiping with alcohol, always test a small area first. Stop rubbing the area when you see the gummy film disappear. If the alcohol strips off too much paint, then the only other way is to use a no-scratch pot scrubber with WD-40, and it's a lot of work. Thanks guys!

@ezz-a-deenmahmoud2322 4 года назад

I was wondering tho what about the WD-40 smell, it sure has a pretty strong smell and lasts for quite a while as well

@randygoff9572 3 года назад

Thanks for the video. I tried Isopropanol and WD-40 both on an older Visio remote. I ended up with a sticky mess worse than what I started with. I tried some Glue-away (by Homeline) I had on hand using the same "spray on cloth and wipe" technique. Wow!! A little elbow grease and all the rubber came off and I was left with a shiny black plastic back on my remote. I let it dry, wiped it off, and there was no odor. For a stubborn rubber coating you may give this goo gone clone a try. Good luck! :-)

@SunilGupta-ug2zw 3 года назад

Can I use a sanitizer?

@musyawirulhaq3361 3 года назад

can anyone explain, why this happen?

@jamesnusky6257 2 года назад

@@musyawirulhaq3361 great question. I guess heat melted the coating. It really worked well as directed.

@chryoko 6 дней назад

Gasoline, a rag, some elbow grease ! Just did it yesterday on an old multimedia hdd box here . Worked very well with no traces remaining . Did it outside of course.

@sllawap 3 года назад

The most important video on the internet.

@electronicsNmore 3 года назад

Thanks Phil! Please share the link.

@lilblackduc7312 2 месяца назад

@@electronicsNmore I just shared it. This video will lend itself nicely to people who restore other things like vehicle interiors. Thank you...🇺🇸 👍☕

@1funcar День назад

Wow! I've suddenly noticed this sticky business on a couple of USB sticks, an umbrella handle, and the handle of a hair brush. Can't wait to try your advice.

@pesukarhu1183 2 года назад

I have these exact same earphones and I searched RU-vid on how to remove the sticky surface. Imagine my suprise when this is the first video that pops up! Thank you so much for this video! I'll definitely try this out and add a couple of more years of life into my otherwise perfectly working HyperX headphones 😊

@Thebobwil Год назад

@Absinthe Conundrum I bet the same thing, designed obsolescence 🤮

@mastersKaaP 10 месяцев назад

I'm literally cleaning my pair as I watch this video. The headset works great, but I'm not in my life buying another set, between the gummy plastic and the flaking fake leather furniture after only 3 years of ownership I'm just about ready to buy a pair from another brand.

@eof_lemongrab 6 дней назад

Same thing! Took them out from their original packaging a few years of not using them after the purchase and they look like trash, ear pads all cracked and the plastic bits sticky. Never buying this brand again

@swmovan 10 дней назад

WD-40 or any spray "lubricant" might work. I've tried multiple things to clean this coating. But I do believe regular gasoline works the best.

@chryoko 6 дней назад

Agree ! And cheapest too. Gasoline is better than alcohol.

@OneRoomShed 4 года назад

I can't believe I never thought of using alcohol and WD-40! I've had so many things get gummy after years of use and I've tried so many cleaners. I usually can get it off but not without rubbing my fingers down to bone or slightly damaging the plastic. This video is gold! Over the years you've helped me out a lot with tid bits like this. Thanks my friend. 🍻 You always come through with good advice. 👍👍

@electronicsNmore 4 года назад

The only 2 things I use, are the 70% alcohol and WD-40. WD-40 along with a no-scratch scubber can strip it away, but it's a lot of work. Glad you liked the video. Please remember to rate thumbs up and share the video link with others. Thanks

@caturlifelive Год назад

Even in 2023, your video still can help other peoples. Thank you very much sir, your video help me to solve my problem

@ProjectFarm 4 года назад

This is very helpful information. Thank you very much!

@Justchuck69 4 года назад

Hello Todd a long time subscriber to both you and Doug here ! I just watched your video on the chinese 18650 lipo batteries and my basic take away was that the weight of the battery is usually very indicative of how much power it has ! Thanks to both of you for posting videos especially at this time ! Keep it up

@electronicsNmore 4 года назад

You're welcome! Thanks for all the time and money you put into your latest 18650 testing video!

@rocphill 3 года назад

But did it work ? It doesn't work for me, even with lighter fluid !

@stevedovel 4 года назад

Doug, Thanks for the videos! We are now in a full lock-down here in the Bahamas. 24hr curfew. Lots of time ahead for RU-vid! Stay safe and please keep the content coming.

@electronicsNmore 4 года назад

You're welcome Steve! They're forced to do that, especially there. The healthcare system could never handle a large number of people. I used to tell my parents, "If you get sick here, you're done". Stay inside, and you'll be fine. Thanks for watching!

@Joaquin77 4 года назад

As a dj, I like cleaning my devices and I have seen that tackiness on controller knobs, volume faders, cdj platter rings, macbook power cables, headphones, etc. I used soapy water thinking it was finger oils but scrubbing would take time. I started using alcohol and soft cloth to wipe them and get rid of the tackiness like in your video. I haven't thought about using WD-40 but I will consider it for the next time. Thank you for sharing this video! PLEASE GUYS ALWAYS REMBER TO AVOID PRINTED WORDS BECAUSE YOU MAY ERASE THEM FROM REMOTES OR DJ CONTROLLERS. for controllers use soap and water on a damp cloth slowly.

@petermoore8811 Год назад

I watched the whole video, till the end. And played the end bit again, just for you. Thanks for sharing !

@electronicsNmore Год назад

Thank you

@timlafave1382 Год назад

I had a Western Digital Media Player remote with the whole back half thick sticky rubber. I had previously tried WD40 (nothing), then 90% isopropyl alcohol and a cloth (almost nothing), then I tried the fine steel wool 1-2" ball/chunk dunking it in 90% alcohol and carefully rubbed it firmly for a few minutes followed by a cloth dunked in the 90% alcohol then alternated these. after about 10 minutes it worked. I made sure to be very careful not to get to near the IR sending area in the front end. Scratching it would not be good and I don't want to have to buy an after market remote. So Kudos to the person that suggested the steel wool ball.

@MinhaVidaGeek 4 года назад

Exactly what I was looking for. I have the same headphone and was wondering how to clean it. Thanks for the tip.

@electronicsNmore 4 года назад

Only rub enough to remove the stickiness, otherwise you'll remove the black paint from the plastic. Thanks for watching!

@ramuneglass9233 4 года назад

Wow Same headphones too!

@ryanhansen8312 9 месяцев назад

By far the most complete tutorial Ive seen on this topic!

@brettjohnson8026 3 года назад

This solution worked great! The only insight I would add is that it takes a lot more rubbing and scrubbing than I expected. But it definitely works!

@jamesnusky6257 2 года назад

This worked so well. Awesome. follow the directions and you won't be disappointed. Thanks again for this fantastic video

@electronicsNmore 2 года назад

Glad it helped James! Please share the video link. Thanks

@behappylikeiam9421 2 года назад

Thank you so much!!! My husband got same problem with his $300 Maui Jim sunglasses! He didn't use them two years (because use them only for vacation trips - big fishing trips) well and only today found this problem. My poor husband was like a baby - "It is my favorite sunglasses!!!! They are my lucky fishing glasses! I worn them when I caught my biggest fish in different countries! 😭" I told him: Don't cry my Love. I will fix it! Nice smart people from youtube know how do it! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣

@electronicsNmore 2 года назад

You're welcome!

@taniacavins9355 2 года назад

Perfectly cleaned my little red flash drive that was driving me crazy. Thank you!! I had tried using alcohol to clean other sticky things, but when the color started coming off I got scared. Now I know it doesn't strip everything and am going to, as they say, Clean All the Things.

@electronicsNmore 2 года назад

It's possible the color will be affected, so rub only enough to remove the gummy residue.

@jamesnusky6257 2 года назад

I also had a rubber handled knife in the same condition. Cleaned up great.

@williamblackerby7467 Год назад

Just cleaned this off of my power bank. I feel like I’m a restoration master now

@thanosob3329 Год назад

Wow, I was searching a solution to this problem for the exact same headphone set! Thank you!

@terry1912 Год назад

This is great! Thank you! I spent half an hour googling in different ways before I got found your video.

@Anonymous-it5jw 2 года назад

Great tip for curing a really annoying problem. Thanks.

@jasonpowell3280 Год назад

Thanks for this. I had some In Ear Monitor receivers that had this exact issue. I used first aid alcohol prep pads and they cleaned up the sticky residue in a cinch!

@stephen8433 3 года назад

Tea Tree oil will take the gummy coating off also. Subbed and thumbs up.

@AC-tu2qv 2 года назад

Worked great. I had 50% isopropyl alcohol and it wiped away very quickly. Thanks!!!

@electronicsNmore 2 года назад

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@Techman4567 4 года назад

Hi thanks for the info on how to remove that gummy coating. Worked great on my Belkin USB multiplug hub. It was a mess to start with and I tried using just WD40 but it would not cut it. The IPA worked great with the WD follow up just like you said it would.

@electronicsNmore 4 года назад

Yes. WD-40 requires a lot of work using a scrubber. Glad my video helped you! Be sure to share the video link with others. Thanks

@peacefuljim7758 4 месяца назад

Just did this on my HyperX Cloud Alpha headset and it seems to work really well. Zero stickyness left after using the alcohol and WD40. I just wish I could have properly disassembled the headset so I could get into the annoying bits around the hinges, but I digress. Thank you for this tip!

@Wardancer666 3 года назад

Do they coat products in this gummy finish so that you will throw them away after? Poor design choice to use this on a product that can last a while.

@electronicsNmore 3 года назад

It's horrible. I really try to avoid buying any products with rubberized coatings. Thanks for watching!

@jonniesantos 2 дня назад

I’ve thrown out or taken to an e-waste site so many items that got sticky. Thanks for this video; I’ll be ready the next time…

@dmahadeo 2 года назад

This worked perfectly for a Ubiquiti Access Point that was just horrible. Thanks very much. I followed it exactly.

@electronicsNmore 2 года назад

Great to hear! Be sure to share the video link with others. Thank you

@dmahadeo 2 года назад

@@electronicsNmore 👍

@justincase9638 5 дней назад

Planned obsolescence -- That sticky plastic has been driving me crazy for the past 1 years... why do they do that!! oh -- yea they want me to buy a new one.

@onedayagogo 4 дня назад

yes totally. they knew what they were doing. boycott these shysters !

@anthonypaynter828 2 года назад

Very helpful advice but I had to fast forward to 2 minutes before you started to tell me how to get rid of the gummy mess. Keep that in mind, please. We don't need to be told what the sticky gummy mess is because we have already gone to your video for that exact thing. But finally, I can take your advice & use that alcohol & WD40. Thanks for the help.

@ffotograffydd 16 часов назад

Thank you!

@damian3182 4 года назад

The edges of my PC case have this crap, thanks for the tip. Zeiss lens wipes from Amazon also work in getting off the sticky layer.

@electronicsNmore 4 года назад

I hate that sticky crap. LOL

@garythomas3568 2 года назад

Great video. I have and x-rite i1 Display for monitor calibration and it has the same coating. I used "Original KRUD KUTTER" and paper towels and it can right off. 5-minute job.

@jamesnusky6257 2 года назад

Thank you so much for this video. I left my recorder in the attic and it was all gummy. I will be cleaning this first thing tomorrow.

@electronicsNmore 2 года назад

Hope it works well for you!

@jamesnusky6257 2 года назад

@@electronicsNmore just got done cleaning it. so awesome. Thank you so much.

@xINVISIGOTHx 11 месяцев назад

Hey do you know what type of black paint was generally used on metal casings of stereo/media equipment around the 90s? Like a panasonic vcr or similar

@ryanwilliams9644 Год назад

Bro your channel is amazing and I'm not even really into this type of stuff as as entertainment and learning but man you should call your channel “the lost art of being a man!” Man/dad/ big brother mentors were suppose to pass down knowledge to the younger men. Thank you so much seriously it's true what I'm saying. Thanks again

@mikehunt8968 День назад

This is a common problem on the switchgear in Upmarket Italian cars, of a certain age, Maserati being one... Unfortunately the symbols come off when cleaned but there are companies who will clean them and repaint and laser new labels, so don't give up hope...

@paneesh 3 года назад

Thanks for this video. I have the same issue with exact headphone you have. My ear cups are starting to wear off with those thin flaky layer. It’s very annoying since it’s getting in my eyes and ears. Any idea what I could do for those?

@jkmacgyver 4 года назад

Looks to work alot better than the talcum powder method I've tried a few times over the years!

@electronicsNmore 4 года назад

With talc, you go from the gummy feel to the powdery feel. :-) As long as you don't rub too long with the isopropyl alcohol, you shouldn't remove too much paint. Thanks for watching!

@Justinkyulee 2 года назад

Don't use talc products and if needed, without breathing protection. Contains asbestos.

@user-rm5il4uh3i 7 месяцев назад

Thanks very much. This worked extremely well and saved a lot of time for me. Much appreciated!

@electronicsNmore 7 месяцев назад

Great to hear! Be sure to also check out my extensive video playlists and share. Thank you

@silverfoxjohnson9390 5 месяцев назад

Thanks!! Need this for my headphones that so sticky all over!!

@kellydevens7856 Год назад

Thank you very much! I’m going to try this in a couple of rechargeable flashlights. Is it something that will need to be repeated over time?

@joaoferreira4901 Год назад

Hey I have a hyperx cloud 2 and the hinge is broken. Do you know where i can order new ones?

@markanderson8066 10 месяцев назад

I used hand sanitizer for the alcohol content. Worked great!

@Rain-kw1bn 4 года назад

I used cleaning wipes a bit of joy dishwashing soap, wash it with clean wipes (water), then followed your advice on etyl alcohol (it worked a bit), finished it up with a lens cleaner (eye care) I was cleaning up the hair dryer that has not been used for a while and the handle was very sticky so i had to use soap i just didn't wet it that much just enough

@electronicsNmore 4 года назад

Not ethyl, isopropyl. It works, you need to spend more time working on the surface. Thanks for watching!

@cocacola99 Год назад

i just tried and it works very well. many thanks for your sharing!

@E.L.RipleyAtNostromo 5 дней назад

I never saw this stickiness before 20 years ago, and it’s exclusive to parts made in China. Many items have switched to a harder plastic where this doesn’t happen. I hit on the 70% alcohol a few years ago, but not the WD-40 follow up so will add that step. Even with a heavily alcohol saturated rag on some items you have to go over them several times. I bought a bunch of those blue Harbor Freight puck lights years ago, and the first ones that came out were the worst for getting sticky. Thanks for the tip on the WD-40! 👍

@jub8891 3 дня назад

was just about to say.. even the old bakelite plastics from 70 years ago are still smooth to touch..

@joseangelgonzalez8304 Год назад

This video save my headsets.

@camillenombre4603 10 месяцев назад

Thank you so much ❤ It really helped me a lot 🤗

@electronicsNmore 10 месяцев назад

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@KuyaAJoseph 3 года назад

Wow, I was just looking up how clean my Hyper Xs cause it got sticky

@electronicsNmore 3 года назад

It worked very well for me. Only use enough alcohol and rubbing pressure to clear away the sticky film. Thanks for watching!

@job2317 3 года назад

@@electronicsNmore works on standart alcohol?

@AkubraHatman 4 дня назад

Unleaded fuel gets rid of the gunge and does not affect the plastic.

@SSchotu 18 часов назад

Apply ACETONE. Take a small amount of ACETONE LIQUID in a cloth and gentle rub on the affected part. It will remove all the rubberized materials from the device.

@rickraub5448 Месяц назад

Perfect. Thank you!

@Geekraver 7 дней назад

Someone else had a video where they just used regular unleaded gasoline and a rag. Said it worked much better than alcohol.

@electronicsNmore 7 дней назад

Too harsh

@keithharmeyer8574 2 года назад

Worked like a charm! Thanks!

@electronicsNmore 2 года назад

Glad it helped Keith! Be sure to look over my extensive video playlists below for many other videos of interest to you, and most importantly take one minute to share a link to my channel with others. Thank you ru-vid.complaylists

@aburg1106 9 дней назад

The handle of my favorite umbrella became sticky and it's uncomfortable just touching it. I put some masking tape around it, but that's just a workaround. I'm gonna try your method. Thank you

@Skyyy_7777 Год назад

Thank you very mutch!

@tehseen 2 года назад

A great solution .I will try. Thanks

@electronicsNmore 2 года назад

All the best

@TakingOffTheMasks 2 года назад

Thank you so much! I’ve been trying to fix my items for years and just thought today to Google it. Your video is the first one that came up and it worked perfectly. Thanks again!

@electronicsNmore 2 года назад

Glad I could help!

@tarstarkusz 4 года назад

The best stuff I have ever used to get rid of the sticky mess, especially on late 90s early 2000s electronics is dollar tree goo gone. That stuff works incredibly well. Just a couple of weeks ago I bought a lantern at a thrift store that had a rubberized coating that had turned to just a giant sticky mess and 10 minutes with the goo gone and it is perfectly clean and not a drop of the sticky stuff. It doesn't smell bad either.

@electronicsNmore 4 года назад

I've used it, but like the alcohol, it can damage the paint. Thanks for watching!

@tarstarkusz 4 года назад

@@electronicsNmore Thanks for the extra videos. Very helpful and helps pass the time stuck in the house!

@electronicsNmore 4 года назад

I have a bunch planned, but I'm not going to the store. LOL

@JANEMBA9000 3 года назад

This helps alot I have a Portable Bluetooth Argom Tech Speaker an the plastic grey around the edges are ridiculousness sticky an Clammy an dust an hair sticks to it like glue . I use a cloth an some Winter Green 50% Rubbing Alcohol to get off the initial Gummy Grime then some Surgical 97% Ethyl Alcohol afterwards & finished off with some WD 40 . Looks like new now . Really hate how it gets so sticky feels like I don't know if you guys have this problem in America but if you have coubords in your kitchen up on the wall an or stuff on top your Fridge it gets really Sticky from all the cooking an frying done on the Stove an all the lil particles in the Kitchen Atmosphere lol . That's how Sticky my Speaker felt .....

@electronicsNmore 3 года назад

Glad to hear it's gone. Thanks for watching!

@JANEMBA9000 3 года назад

@@electronicsNmore your welcome great video man .

@DD-sd4we Год назад

Great video. 👍Thanks.

@electronicsNmore Год назад

Glad you enjoyed it

@Sonicbest222 2 года назад

I used nail polish. Sadly scraped away some of the color but thats totally fine. My tip would be to not use too much to avoid that.

@nmsidewinder 2 года назад

I have an old Vado pocket camcorder that has (now) a gummy coating on it. I'VE tried alcohol and WD-40 and nothing removes it. I finally resorted to trying to scrape it off and it became an ugly mess. Nothing takes this goo off. I don't understand why they coat electronics with this coating. Good video, thanks for sharing.

@FreihEitner Год назад

I recently used 70% isopropyl alcohol and a microfiber cloth to remove the gummy surface of an Ooma Telo (internet-based home phone system) with excellent results. As with anything, you need to be careful while scrubbing across surfaces between two open areas (holes for push buttons in my case) as I scraped with my thumb nail and took off the outer layer of colored plastic or paint or whatever right in between two push buttons, but that was my doing not the alcohol--the rest of the surface is shiny black again and not sticky at all.

@Bobpaule Год назад

Funny, I just did that on a Telo last night. I used Goo Gone, then alcohol. No matter what you use, it takes a while and you will need about 20min to do the job right on a larger component like the Ooma. Love my Oooma Premier Linx Uniden 2 line 12 headset home phone system.

@Dickwooten 4 дня назад

I don't know about this solvent cure. I bought some Testor's "Extreme Lacquer" from Home Depot, taped over critical spots, and sprayed. Have done some Celestron Binoculars and a game call remote. It seems to seal it up although it isn't quite as pretty as new and takes a little more effort. I had almost decided to buy some new binoculars because they were so disgusting to handle. Celestron's reputation really took a hit with me. Both are sticky free now. I wonder if using a solvent just won't wear off after a little while?

@SevenDeMagnus 6 дней назад

Cool it happens to Wacom pens too. Alcohol may react making things white. You can remove it with a good olive oil (I guess since plastic is made from crude oil, olive oil since it's an kind of oil too works with plastics' gunk) or a good glycerine soap by wiping with the soap then wiping it with water 4x as a kind of rinse. God bless.

@Handsoffthekids 2 года назад

Can you use this process with painted plastic that has turned gummy?

@chrismaguire3667 4 дня назад

But how does one stop the PVC coating on the sponge parts of the earphones from disintegrating?🤔

@greenatom 4 дня назад

I bought replacements for my nice Sony headphones a few years ago, and the same thing happened to the replacements!

@cgray8073 3 года назад

Awesome video! Worked just like you said!

@SolitaryWolf 2 дня назад

Lighter Fluid works just as nice for any sticky surface or to remove unwanted labels on CD, DVD, Etc cases.

@TylrVncnt 4 года назад

Lighter fluid/Naphtha works excellent for removing residue/degumming *anything* as well!

@electronicsNmore 4 года назад

The only bad thing, the odor. Thanks for watching! Be sure to share.

@rocphill 3 года назад

I've tried rubbing alcohol, lighter fluid , fantastic, dishwashing soap and SOS pads, and for me here in toronto, no dam way ! After using all the previous products, I'm still pissed over their lack of performance. I'm going to try one more time using my 90% alcohol. Please pray for me ! 😊😊😊😊

@pi9745 3 года назад

Nice content👌 got a new supporter

@electronicsNmore 3 года назад

Thank you. Great to hear!

@chiizuu752 Год назад

Thank you for this! I'm unable to sell my HyperX Cloud Alpha with the current condition it's in so I might as well restore it and use it whenever I feel like it by removing all the annoying gummy surface and replacing the earpads and headband

@electronicsNmore Год назад

You're welcome!

@robinbroadwater2147 4 года назад

Sir, I noticed that there was writing, in white text, on that piece, before you wiped it with the alcohol, so whatever you removed appears to have been some sort of Factory coating that didn't wear well, perhaps, that had the writing on top of it. Do you know of anything less harsh, but as effective as the alcohol, that you've tested? Thank you.

@electronicsNmore 4 года назад

If you want to remove the gummy surface, you can't be too concerned about the removing any writing. The writing was on the plastic, below that miserable coating. WD-40 on a "no scratch" sponge is the only alternative. Thanks for watching

@robinbroadwater2147 4 года назад

@@electronicsNmore Thanks. I was thinking that could have been specs, but even if it was, they can certainly be looked up again. Thanks for video, very helpful information.

@chrismullin8304 10 дней назад

Gasoline works great too!

@sunilpatra6975 3 года назад

Thanks, this is really helpful.

@electronicsNmore 3 года назад

Glad it was helpful! Be sure to share.

@halloyoutubers7047 17 часов назад

I did use WD40 and spiritus methanol, for a sticky Microsoft joystick. It did not help until I use talc powder and the sticky problem was solved.

@saltedroe4591 2 года назад

Thank you for the video. By the way, how do i avoid this from happening with other gadget in the future?

@excalibrium 3 дня назад

I use unleaded gasoline. Works well on these rubberized coatings that were DESIGNED to disintegrate over time (so you'll have "no choice" but to buy new equipment).

@djrocker1007 2 года назад

Thank you so much!!!

@deadinside777 Год назад

I have some Cloud Alpha headsets that have this problem. Tried cleaning them with alcohol but I find that results are mixed at best. The only thing I hate about this particular headset, as the rubberized coating is on most parts of the ear pieces and headband. Easier not to get products with these type of coatings, but unfortunately it seems to be popular among many "gaming" peripherals. However, if you must or have no choice, keeping the devices clean is the next best thing. Wipe them off often before and after use. Don't wait until it becomes "gummy" to try to clean it.

@gg.wellplayed 2 года назад

exactly what I'm looking for...tnx

@solidUntilLiquidBeforeGas 3 года назад

Instead of using WD40 in the last step, try using ArmorAll Cleaner (Auto dash and upholstry cleaner in Auto section of any store). It will not only be a better sheen, you will avoid the "smell" that is left for days with WD40. ArmorAll provides additional protection layer for future use.

@electronicsNmore 3 года назад

Been there done that. :-) The Armor All doesn't do anything for any stickiness that remains, the WD-40 does. Thanks for watching!

@MichaelMartin-lv6fs 11 месяцев назад

Thanks for the excellent tips. Why does that surface get sticky are some time?

@electronicsNmore 11 месяцев назад

I'm not a chemist, but I would have to say it has to do with oxygen in the air breaking down the coating or humidity in the air

@techs5564 4 года назад

very useful simple things

@electronicsNmore 4 года назад

Yes. Thanks for watching! Please share the video link so this video doesn't end up being another big waste of my time.

@shuggababi 3 года назад

Thank You!!!! This helped soooooo much!!

@electronicsNmore 3 года назад

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@pcallah3442 3 года назад

Krud Kutter...put it on a cloth, rub into the affected piece, repeat as necessary, works like a charm.

@floridaarmyvet3613 4 года назад

Spray starch also works

@electronicsNmore 4 года назад

Interesting idea. Thanks for watching! Please share the video link with others.

@SLAYER3333 2 года назад

Any idea where to get replacement parts for that plastic connector being cleaned in the video? Got my cloud headest cleaned, but one of the connectors broke.

@paulomoniz7326 2 года назад

Exactly my problem. Thx you.

@electronicsNmore 2 года назад

Hope it works well for you! Be sure to share the video link with others. Thanks Paulo

@CK.2728 Год назад

will this work on keyboards wrist rest? i have corsair k70 lux .. and its rest is mild sticky. i tried washing with handwash but it doesnt help and worsens things instead

@tonyd1149 2 месяца назад

Nice job on that. Thank you. God[Bible] Bless.

@ariez2322 3 года назад

Great help! Can this method also be used with the rubber beside earpads of hyperx cloud alpha? it that so , do i need to disassemble it too?

@electronicsNmore 3 года назад

Test with qtip. If you rub too much, the black color may come off.

@somename152 7 месяцев назад

for the ear pads: I made fabric covers for mine to prevent sweat that builds up behind my ears too but that does cause them to slide off if you tilt your head down or back but other than that they are good and can be thrown in t he wash every now and then. I used the tops of old socks that had cool patterns but the toes were ripped, I use the tops because there's a tight grip to hold over the ear pads. :)

@jakejones7554 Год назад

I have found in my experience that AC coil cleaner does the best job. I've used the kind you buy in concentrate, and then dilute it. Spray onto your plastic item (after you have removed or isolated it from other items). Allow to sit for a few minutes. Spray again and scrub with a plastic brush or mildly abrasive item that won't damage the finish. wash or wipe with water and viola. Done. The finish, in my experience, is such that you won't know the rubber coating was ever there.