replying to Ian Jackson, Anna DC wrote:
Hi Ian - did it solve the sticky walkie talkie problem because mine have done
the same (kept in a plastic bag) and I have tried anti-glue solvent to no avail


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Looks like the send key is sticky as well then. :-)
This sticky rubber on plastic things question comes up regularly of cause.
I seem to recall brake fluid was the last fix suggested.
I had a shaver of the electric kind go this way only a few months ago. It
was on its last legs so I binned it. Rather more worryingly a blind persons
white cane hand grip went likt this and the more you tried to clean it off
the more rubber disappeared, so one imagines the actual chemical make up was
changing, though what it is that does it, I am not sure. I even had some
pressure rolers and idler wheels on a tape recorder go to sticky goo.
Brian

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replying to Ian Jackson, Anna DC wrote:
Hi Ian - did it solve the sticky walkie talkie problem because mine have
done
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On Friday, August 17, 2012 at 8:06:46 PM UTC+1, HellyB wrote:
We have a nice pair of "rubberised" binoculars, but the "rubber" has
recently become quite sticky to the touch. Washing up liquid and other
gentle cleaners have had no effect.

Any other possible ways of removing the stickiness? (Apart from angle
grinders, of course).

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Ian

On Friday, August 17, 2012 at 8:06:46 PM UTC+1, HellyB wrote:
We have a nice pair of "rubberised" binoculars, but the "rubber" has
recently become quite sticky to the touch. Washing up liquid and other
gentle cleaners have had no effect.

Any other possible ways of removing the stickiness? (Apart from angle
grinders, of course).

--
Ian

On Friday, August 17, 2012 at 8:06:46 PM UTC+1, HellyB wrote:
We have a nice pair of "rubberised" binoculars, but the "rubber" has
recently become quite sticky to the touch. Washing up liquid and other
gentle cleaners have had no effect.

Any other possible ways of removing the stickiness? (Apart from angle
grinders, of course).

--
Ian

On Friday, August 17, 2012 at 8:06:46 PM UTC+1, HellyB wrote:
We have a nice pair of "rubberised" binoculars, but the "rubber" has
recently become quite sticky to the touch. Washing up liquid and other
gentle cleaners have had no effect.

Any other possible ways of removing the stickiness? (Apart from angle
grinders, of course).

On Friday, August 17, 2012 at 8:06:46 PM UTC+1, HellyB wrote:
We have a nice pair of "rubberised" binoculars, but the "rubber" has
recently become quite sticky to the touch. Washing up liquid and other
gentle cleaners have had no effect.

Any other possible ways of removing the stickiness? (Apart from angle
grinders, of course).

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Ian, buy 'Sticky Stuff Remover' its in the shops! Rub hard with a soft cloth and the surface will clear. regards john fraioli.

On Friday, August 17, 2012 at 8:06:46 PM UTC+1, HellyB wrote:
We have a nice pair of "rubberised" binoculars, but the "rubber" has
recently become quite sticky to the touch. Washing up liquid and other
gentle cleaners have had no effect.

Any other possible ways of removing the stickiness? (Apart from angle
grinders, of course).

Buy 'Sticky Stuff Remover', Its in the shops. rub firmly to reveal clean surface. regards john fraioli.

On Friday, August 17, 2012 at 8:06:46 PM UTC+1, HellyB wrote:
We have a nice pair of "rubberised" binoculars, but the "rubber" has
recently become quite sticky to the touch. Washing up liquid and other
gentle cleaners have had no effect.

Any other possible ways of removing the stickiness? (Apart from angle
grinders, of course).

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On 18/04/2017 14:05, wrote:
On Friday, August 17, 2012 at 8:06:46 PM UTC+1, HellyB wrote:
We have a nice pair of "rubberised" binoculars, but the "rubber" has
recently become quite sticky to the touch. Washing up liquid and other
gentle cleaners have had no effect.

Any other possible ways of removing the stickiness? (Apart from angle
grinders, of course).

Very fine emery cloth?

On Tue, 18 Apr 2017 15:08:31 +0100, Bod wrote:

On 18/04/2017 14:05, wrote:
On Friday, August 17, 2012 at 8:06:46 PM UTC+1, HellyB wrote:
We have a nice pair of "rubberised" binoculars, but the "rubber" has
recently become quite sticky to the touch. Washing up liquid and other
gentle cleaners have had no effect.

Any other possible ways of removing the stickiness? (Apart from angle
grinders, of course).

Very fine emery cloth?

"Sticky stuff remover".

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On 18/04/2017 15:10, James Wilkinson Sword wrote:
On Tue, 18 Apr 2017 15:08:31 +0100, Bod wrote:

On 18/04/2017 14:05, wrote:
On Friday, August 17, 2012 at 8:06:46 PM UTC+1, HellyB wrote:
We have a nice pair of "rubberised" binoculars, but the "rubber" has
recently become quite sticky to the touch. Washing up liquid and other
gentle cleaners have had no effect.

Any other possible ways of removing the stickiness? (Apart from angle
grinders, of course).

Very fine emery cloth?

"Sticky stuff remover".

Ok, but I've never heard of that before. Handy to know though.

On Tue, 18 Apr 2017 15:15:52 +0100, Bod wrote:

On 18/04/2017 15:10, James Wilkinson Sword wrote:
On Tue, 18 Apr 2017 15:08:31 +0100, Bod wrote:

On 18/04/2017 14:05, wrote:
On Friday, August 17, 2012 at 8:06:46 PM UTC+1, HellyB wrote:
We have a nice pair of "rubberised" binoculars, but the "rubber" has
recently become quite sticky to the touch. Washing up liquid and other
gentle cleaners have had no effect.

Any other possible ways of removing the stickiness? (Apart from angle
grinders, of course).

Very fine emery cloth?

"Sticky stuff remover".

Ok, but I've never heard of that before. Handy to know though.

I thought everybody had heard of it, most often used to get label residue off furniture etc.

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"James Wilkinson Sword" wrote in message
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On Tue, 18 Apr 2017 15:15:52 +0100, Bod wrote:
On 18/04/2017 15:10, James Wilkinson Sword wrote:
On Tue, 18 Apr 2017 15:08:31 +0100, Bod wrote:

"Sticky stuff remover".

Ok, but I've never heard of that before. Handy to know though.

I thought everybody had heard of it, most often used to get label residue
off furniture etc.

You thought wrong. I find white spirit perfectly adequate.
--
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On 18/04/2017 15:22, James Wilkinson Sword wrote:
On Tue, 18 Apr 2017 15:15:52 +0100, Bod wrote:

On 18/04/2017 15:10, James Wilkinson Sword wrote:
On Tue, 18 Apr 2017 15:08:31 +0100, Bod wrote:

On 18/04/2017 14:05, wrote:
On Friday, August 17, 2012 at 8:06:46 PM UTC+1, HellyB wrote:
We have a nice pair of "rubberised" binoculars, but the "rubber" has
recently become quite sticky to the touch. Washing up liquid and
other
gentle cleaners have had no effect.

Any other possible ways of removing the stickiness? (Apart from angle
grinders, of course).

Very fine emery cloth?

"Sticky stuff remover".

Ok, but I've never heard of that before. Handy to know though.

I thought everybody had heard of it, most often used to get label
residue off furniture etc.

Well the sticky binocular poster hadn't.

On Tue, 18 Apr 2017 15:45:15 +0100, Dave W wrote:


"James Wilkinson Sword" wrote in message
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On Tue, 18 Apr 2017 15:15:52 +0100, Bod wrote:
On 18/04/2017 15:10, James Wilkinson Sword wrote:
On Tue, 18 Apr 2017 15:08:31 +0100, Bod wrote:

"Sticky stuff remover".

Ok, but I've never heard of that before. Handy to know though.

I thought everybody had heard of it, most often used to get label residue
off furniture etc.

You thought wrong. I find white spirit perfectly adequate.

Doesn't that remove colour from things?

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On Tue, 18 Apr 2017 15:46:28 +0100, Bod wrote:

On 18/04/2017 15:22, James Wilkinson Sword wrote:
On Tue, 18 Apr 2017 15:15:52 +0100, Bod wrote:

On 18/04/2017 15:10, James Wilkinson Sword wrote:
On Tue, 18 Apr 2017 15:08:31 +0100, Bod wrote:

On 18/04/2017 14:05, wrote:
On Friday, August 17, 2012 at 8:06:46 PM UTC+1, HellyB wrote:
We have a nice pair of "rubberised" binoculars, but the "rubber" has
recently become quite sticky to the touch. Washing up liquid and
other
gentle cleaners have had no effect.

Any other possible ways of removing the stickiness? (Apart from angle
grinders, of course).

Very fine emery cloth?

"Sticky stuff remover".

Ok, but I've never heard of that before. Handy to know though.

I thought everybody had heard of it, most often used to get label
residue off furniture etc.

Well the sticky binocular poster hadn't.

Or you. Which is odd as I thought it was as well known as white spirit.

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On 18/04/2017 15:50, James Wilkinson Sword wrote:
On Tue, 18 Apr 2017 15:45:15 +0100, Dave W wrote:


"James Wilkinson Sword" wrote in message
news
On Tue, 18 Apr 2017 15:15:52 +0100, Bod wrote:
On 18/04/2017 15:10, James Wilkinson Sword wrote:
On Tue, 18 Apr 2017 15:08:31 +0100, Bod wrote:

"Sticky stuff remover".

Ok, but I've never heard of that before. Handy to know though.

I thought everybody had heard of it, most often used to get label
residue
off furniture etc.

You thought wrong. I find white spirit perfectly adequate.

Doesn't that remove colour from things?

Start with meths, then move on to white spirit. But not for wooden
furniture.

--
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On Tue, 18 Apr 2017 15:56:10 +0100, Max Demian wrote:

On 18/04/2017 15:50, James Wilkinson Sword wrote:
On Tue, 18 Apr 2017 15:45:15 +0100, Dave W wrote:


"James Wilkinson Sword" wrote in message
news On Tue, 18 Apr 2017 15:15:52 +0100, Bod wrote:
On 18/04/2017 15:10, James Wilkinson Sword wrote:
On Tue, 18 Apr 2017 15:08:31 +0100, Bod wrote:

"Sticky stuff remover".

Ok, but I've never heard of that before. Handy to know though.

I thought everybody had heard of it, most often used to get label
residue
off furniture etc.

You thought wrong. I find white spirit perfectly adequate.

Doesn't that remove colour from things?

Start with meths, then move on to white spirit. But not for wooden
furniture.

That's why I use sticky stuff remover. It doesn't damage things.

I only use white spirit on my hands (no point on paintbrushes, just as cheap to buy a new brush than use loads of white spirit cleaning it).

--
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On Tue, 18 Apr 2017 06:00:36 -0700, maefraioli wrote:

On Friday, August 17, 2012 at 8:06:46 PM UTC+1, HellyB wrote:
We have a nice pair of "rubberised" binoculars, but the "rubber" has
recently become quite sticky to the touch. Washing up liquid and other
gentle cleaners have had no effect.

Any other possible ways of removing the stickiness? (Apart from angle
grinders, of course).

--
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Multiple postings and you still didn't notice it's a 4 and a half years
old query!

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I remember this thread. Just goes to show, Nostalgia is what it used to be
after all!
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On Friday, August 17, 2012 at 8:06:46 PM UTC+1, HellyB wrote:
We have a nice pair of "rubberised" binoculars, but the "rubber" has
recently become quite sticky to the touch. Washing up liquid and other
gentle cleaners have had no effect.

Any other possible ways of removing the stickiness? (Apart from angle
grinders, of course).

--
Ian

On 18/04/2017 15:15, Bod wrote:
On 18/04/2017 15:10, James Wilkinson Sword wrote:
On Tue, 18 Apr 2017 15:08:31 +0100, Bod wrote:

On 18/04/2017 14:05, wrote:
On Friday, August 17, 2012 at 8:06:46 PM UTC+1, HellyB wrote:
We have a nice pair of "rubberised" binoculars, but the "rubber" has
recently become quite sticky to the touch. Washing up liquid and other
gentle cleaners have had no effect.

Any other possible ways of removing the stickiness? (Apart from angle
grinders, of course).

Very fine emery cloth?

"Sticky stuff remover".

Ok, but I've never heard of that before. Handy to know though.

They stopped selling it about 5 years ago ...

On 18/04/2017 19:13, Andrew wrote:
On 18/04/2017 15:15, Bod wrote:
On 18/04/2017 15:10, James Wilkinson Sword wrote:
On Tue, 18 Apr 2017 15:08:31 +0100, Bod wrote:

On 18/04/2017 14:05, wrote:
On Friday, August 17, 2012 at 8:06:46 PM UTC+1, HellyB wrote:
We have a nice pair of "rubberised" binoculars, but the "rubber" has
recently become quite sticky to the touch. Washing up liquid and
other
gentle cleaners have had no effect.

Any other possible ways of removing the stickiness? (Apart from angle
grinders, of course).

Very fine emery cloth?

"Sticky stuff remover".

Ok, but I've never heard of that before. Handy to know though.

They stopped selling it about 5 years ago ...

Oh, righto.

On Tue, 18 Apr 2017 19:13:40 +0100, Andrew wrote:

On 18/04/2017 15:15, Bod wrote:
On 18/04/2017 15:10, James Wilkinson Sword wrote:
On Tue, 18 Apr 2017 15:08:31 +0100, Bod wrote:

On 18/04/2017 14:05, wrote:
On Friday, August 17, 2012 at 8:06:46 PM UTC+1, HellyB wrote:
We have a nice pair of "rubberised" binoculars, but the "rubber" has
recently become quite sticky to the touch. Washing up liquid and other
gentle cleaners have had no effect.

Any other possible ways of removing the stickiness? (Apart from angle
grinders, of course).

Very fine emery cloth?

"Sticky stuff remover".

Ok, but I've never heard of that before. Handy to know though.

They stopped selling it about 5 years ago ...

No they didn't. There are 153 sellers selling it on Ebay, 2/3rds is the De-solv-it original, the rest are Rapid etc equivalents.

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"Brian Gaff" wrote in message
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I remember this thread. Just goes to show, Nostalgia is what it used to be
after all!
Brian

So do I. LOL
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"James Wilkinson Sword" wrote in message
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On Tue, 18 Apr 2017 15:15:52 +0100, Bod wrote:

On 18/04/2017 15:10, James Wilkinson Sword wrote:
On Tue, 18 Apr 2017 15:08:31 +0100, Bod wrote:

On 18/04/2017 14:05, wrote:
On Friday, August 17, 2012 at 8:06:46 PM UTC+1, HellyB wrote:
We have a nice pair of "rubberised" binoculars, but the "rubber" has
recently become quite sticky to the touch. Washing up liquid and
other
gentle cleaners have had no effect.

Any other possible ways of removing the stickiness? (Apart from angle
grinders, of course).

Very fine emery cloth?

"Sticky stuff remover".

Ok, but I've never heard of that before. Handy to know though.

I thought everybody had heard of it, most often used to get label residue
off furniture etc.

Does it work on the worst of the labels on glass jars ?

"Andrew" wrote in message
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On 18/04/2017 15:15, Bod wrote:
On 18/04/2017 15:10, James Wilkinson Sword wrote:
On Tue, 18 Apr 2017 15:08:31 +0100, Bod wrote:

On 18/04/2017 14:05, wrote:
On Friday, August 17, 2012 at 8:06:46 PM UTC+1, HellyB wrote:
We have a nice pair of "rubberised" binoculars, but the "rubber" has
recently become quite sticky to the touch. Washing up liquid and
other
gentle cleaners have had no effect.

Any other possible ways of removing the stickiness? (Apart from angle
grinders, of course).

Very fine emery cloth?

"Sticky stuff remover".

Ok, but I've never heard of that before. Handy to know though.

They stopped selling it about 5 years ago ...

Like hell they did.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb...uff+remover%22

On Tuesday, 18 April 2017 23:37:08 UTC+1, Rod Speed wrote:
"Andrew" wrote in message
news
On 18/04/2017 15:15, Bod wrote:
On 18/04/2017 15:10, James Wilkinson Sword wrote:

"Sticky stuff remover".

Ok, but I've never heard of that before. Handy to know though.

They stopped selling it about 5 years ago ...

Like hell they did.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb...uff+remover%22

Pricey way to buy solvent


NT

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On Tuesday, 18 April 2017 23:37:08 UTC+1, Rod Speed wrote:
"Andrew" wrote in message
news
On 18/04/2017 15:15, Bod wrote:
On 18/04/2017 15:10, James Wilkinson Sword wrote:

"Sticky stuff remover".

Ok, but I've never heard of that before. Handy to know though.

They stopped selling it about 5 years ago ...

Like hell they did.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb...uff+remover%22

Pricey way to buy solvent

Its more than just solvent. I tried all the readily available solvents
and they dont do anything like the same job on the worst labels.

On Tue, 18 Apr 2017 23:08:16 +0100, Rod Speed wrote:



"James Wilkinson Sword" wrote in message
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On Tue, 18 Apr 2017 15:15:52 +0100, Bod wrote:

On 18/04/2017 15:10, James Wilkinson Sword wrote:
On Tue, 18 Apr 2017 15:08:31 +0100, Bod wrote:

On 18/04/2017 14:05, wrote:
On Friday, August 17, 2012 at 8:06:46 PM UTC+1, HellyB wrote:
We have a nice pair of "rubberised" binoculars, but the "rubber" has
recently become quite sticky to the touch. Washing up liquid and
other
gentle cleaners have had no effect.

Any other possible ways of removing the stickiness? (Apart from angle
grinders, of course).

Very fine emery cloth?

"Sticky stuff remover".

Ok, but I've never heard of that before. Handy to know though.

I thought everybody had heard of it, most often used to get label residue
off furniture etc.

Does it work on the worst of the labels on glass jars ?

The only thing it hasn't worked on is some particularly nasty packing tape where the plastic top of the tape prevents any chemical getting in.

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On Tue, 18 Apr 2017 23:48:25 +0100, wrote:

On Tuesday, 18 April 2017 23:37:08 UTC+1, Rod Speed wrote:
"Andrew" wrote in message
news
On 18/04/2017 15:15, Bod wrote:
On 18/04/2017 15:10, James Wilkinson Sword wrote:

"Sticky stuff remover".

Ok, but I've never heard of that before. Handy to know though.

They stopped selling it about 5 years ago ...

Like hell they did.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb...uff+remover%22

Pricey way to buy solvent

No it isn't. Those prices are **** all, they cost less than a meal in a restaurant.

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S&M&M

On Tue, 18 Apr 2017 23:48:25 +0100, wrote:

On Tuesday, 18 April 2017 23:37:08 UTC+1, Rod Speed wrote:
"Andrew" wrote in message
news
On 18/04/2017 15:15, Bod wrote:
On 18/04/2017 15:10, James Wilkinson Sword wrote:

"Sticky stuff remover".

Ok, but I've never heard of that before. Handy to know though.

They stopped selling it about 5 years ago ...

Like hell they did.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb...uff+remover%22

Pricey way to buy solvent

Have you seen the price of white spirit? It's so expensive it's cheaper to throw away the dirty brush.

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On Wednesday, 19 April 2017 00:17:21 UTC+1, Rod Speed wrote:
tabbypurr wrote in message
...
On Tuesday, 18 April 2017 23:37:08 UTC+1, Rod Speed wrote:
"Andrew" wrote in message
news On 18/04/2017 15:15, Bod wrote:
On 18/04/2017 15:10, James Wilkinson Sword wrote:

"Sticky stuff remover".

Ok, but I've never heard of that before. Handy to know though.

They stopped selling it about 5 years ago ...

Like hell they did.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb...uff+remover%22

Pricey way to buy solvent

Its more than just solvent.

sounds unlikely

I tried all the readily available solvents
and they dont do anything like the same job on the worst labels.

so you need the right solvent(s). Whatever that is.


NT

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On Wednesday, 19 April 2017 00:17:21 UTC+1, Rod Speed wrote:
tabbypurr wrote in message
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On Tuesday, 18 April 2017 23:37:08 UTC+1, Rod Speed wrote:
"Andrew" wrote in message
news On 18/04/2017 15:15, Bod wrote:
On 18/04/2017 15:10, James Wilkinson Sword wrote:

"Sticky stuff remover".

Ok, but I've never heard of that before. Handy to know though.

They stopped selling it about 5 years ago ...

Like hell they did.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb...uff+remover%22

Pricey way to buy solvent

Its more than just solvent.

sounds unlikely

I tried all the readily available solvents
and they don't do anything like the same job on the worst labels.

so you need the right solvent(s). Whatever that is.

It's Wodney, he wouldn't know.

On Wed, 19 Apr 2017 01:04:00 +0100, wrote:

On Wednesday, 19 April 2017 00:17:21 UTC+1, Rod Speed wrote:
tabbypurr wrote in message
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On Tuesday, 18 April 2017 23:37:08 UTC+1, Rod Speed wrote:
"Andrew" wrote in message
news On 18/04/2017 15:15, Bod wrote:
On 18/04/2017 15:10, James Wilkinson Sword wrote:

"Sticky stuff remover".

Ok, but I've never heard of that before. Handy to know though.

They stopped selling it about 5 years ago ...

Like hell they did.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb...uff+remover%22

Pricey way to buy solvent

Its more than just solvent.

sounds unlikely

If it wasn't, people would just use white spirit. There's no way they've managed to sell a product for decades that's just white spirit rebadged.

I tried all the readily available solvents
and they dont do anything like the same job on the worst labels.

so you need the right solvent(s). Whatever that is.

The stuff in sticky stuff remover is perfected. Of course I have nothing to do with this company and don't make any money from them at all :-)

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On Wednesday, 19 April 2017 00:17:21 UTC+1, Rod Speed wrote:
tabbypurr wrote in message
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On Tuesday, 18 April 2017 23:37:08 UTC+1, Rod Speed wrote:
"Andrew" wrote in message
news On 18/04/2017 15:15, Bod wrote:
On 18/04/2017 15:10, James Wilkinson Sword wrote:

"Sticky stuff remover".

Ok, but I've never heard of that before. Handy to know though.

They stopped selling it about 5 years ago ...

Like hell they did.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb...uff+remover%22

Pricey way to buy solvent

Its more than just solvent.

sounds unlikely

If it wasn't, people would just use white spirit. There's no way they've
managed to sell a product for decades that's just white spirit rebadged.

I tried all the readily available solvents
and they don't do anything like the same job on the worst labels.

so you need the right solvent(s). Whatever that is.

The stuff in sticky stuff remover is perfected. Of course I have nothing to
do with this company and don't make any money from them at all :-)

Prick.

"James Wilkinson Sword" wrote in message
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On Tue, 18 Apr 2017 23:08:16 +0100, Rod Speed
wrote:



"James Wilkinson Sword" wrote in message
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On Tue, 18 Apr 2017 15:15:52 +0100, Bod wrote:

On 18/04/2017 15:10, James Wilkinson Sword wrote:
On Tue, 18 Apr 2017 15:08:31 +0100, Bod wrote:

On 18/04/2017 14:05, wrote:
On Friday, August 17, 2012 at 8:06:46 PM UTC+1, HellyB wrote:
We have a nice pair of "rubberised" binoculars, but the "rubber"
has
recently become quite sticky to the touch. Washing up liquid and
other
gentle cleaners have had no effect.

Any other possible ways of removing the stickiness? (Apart from
angle
grinders, of course).

Very fine emery cloth?

"Sticky stuff remover".

Ok, but I've never heard of that before. Handy to know though.

I thought everybody had heard of it, most often used to get label
residue
off furniture etc.

Does it work on the worst of the labels on glass jars ?

The only thing it hasn't worked on is some particularly nasty packing tape
where the plastic top of the tape prevents any chemical getting in.

Yeah, that appears to be the problem with the
worst of these labels, they're plastic, not paper.

I've just given up on them and use
the jars with the labels still on them.

They survive repeated dishwasher runs fine.

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On Wednesday, 19 April 2017 00:17:21 UTC+1, Rod Speed wrote:
tabbypurr wrote in message
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On Tuesday, 18 April 2017 23:37:08 UTC+1, Rod Speed wrote:
"Andrew" wrote in message
news On 18/04/2017 15:15, Bod wrote:
On 18/04/2017 15:10, James Wilkinson Sword wrote:

"Sticky stuff remover".

Ok, but I've never heard of that before. Handy to know though.

They stopped selling it about 5 years ago ...

Like hell they did.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb...uff+remover%22

Pricey way to buy solvent

Its more than just solvent.

sounds unlikely

Then you need to get those ears tested, BAD.

I tried all the readily available solvents
and they dont do anything like the same job on the worst labels.

so you need the right solvent(s). Whatever that is.

No such animal. There is no solvent for some plastics.

On Tuesday, 18 April 2017 15:10:12 UTC+1, James Wilkinson Sword wrote:
On Tue, 18 Apr 2017 15:08:31 +0100, Bod wrote:

On 18/04/2017 14:05, wrote:
On Friday, August 17, 2012 at 8:06:46 PM UTC+1, HellyB wrote:
We have a nice pair of "rubberised" binoculars, but the "rubber" has
recently become quite sticky to the touch. Washing up liquid and other
gentle cleaners have had no effect.

Any other possible ways of removing the stickiness? (Apart from angle
grinders, of course).

Very fine emery cloth?

"Sticky stuff remover".

Tissues ?

In article ,
whisky-dave wrote:
On Tuesday, 18 April 2017 15:10:12 UTC+1, James Wilkinson Sword wrote:
On Tue, 18 Apr 2017 15:08:31 +0100, Bod wrote:

On 18/04/2017 14:05, wrote:
On Friday, August 17, 2012 at 8:06:46 PM UTC+1, HellyB wrote:
We have a nice pair of "rubberised" binoculars, but the "rubber"
has recently become quite sticky to the touch. Washing up liquid
and other gentle cleaners have had no effect.

Any other possible ways of removing the stickiness? (Apart from
angle grinders, of course).

Very fine emery cloth?

"Sticky stuff remover".

Tissues ?

It's a waste of good stuff, but whisky might help.

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