Clean Sticky Rubber Grip

This is why they were sticky.

Clean sticky rubber grip.

Quick video on how to clean old plastic or rubber that s deteriorated and has become sticky and or oily. Swish the water with your hands to thoroughly mix the soap. I put it back in the case and stuck it back in the closet. Again use fresh clean rags for each application allowing to dry rinsing with water between each application.

Tried dish detergent but that just pushed the sticky around. More rigid high vulcaising rubber will powderise back to dust. Fill the sink or a cleaning bucket with about 1 gallon of water and 1 tbsp. I pulled out the camera several times over the last year and every time my hand stuck to the grips.

Rub the paste over the surface with a cloth then rinse clean. Murphy s oil soap and done. Rubbing alcohol can be used as well but should be used with caution as it can cause damage to some rubber surfaces. Dampen a wash cloth with hot water and wring out excess water dampen wash cloth with oil soap full strength and clean remote or sticky plastic.

The top surface is effected 1st which then deepens and deepens until you could wipe the entire rubber off with cloth after 25 years. Rinse wash cloth then wipe remote repeat should be free of any sticky. Use a clean section of the cloth each time. Upon some research i found the rubber coating on the grips deteriorate over time.

The grips on the camera had become sticky. After the final step gbg application you should wrap in damp towels leave overnight and make sure the gbg is completely removed. Once the isopropyl starts to dry and you find that the cloth is sticking to the rubber it s time to add another layer of isopropyl. Keep re applying on the rubber and rubbing with a cloth.