Clean Sticky Rubber Grip

This is why they were sticky.

Clean sticky rubber grip.

Swish the water with your hands to thoroughly mix the soap. Tried dish detergent but that just pushed the sticky around. Rub the paste over the surface with a cloth then rinse clean. After the final step gbg application you should wrap in damp towels leave overnight and make sure the gbg is completely removed.

I put it back in the case and stuck it back in the closet. Fill the sink or a cleaning bucket with about 1 gallon of water and 1 tbsp. Upon some research i found the rubber coating on the grips deteriorate over time. Like 50 year old tyres using alchohol will merely disolve and strip the top liquid rubber layer off back to the still rigid rubber underlayer.

Step 2 dip a cleaning rag or mop into the soapy water. Rinse wash cloth then wipe remote repeat should be free of any sticky. The grips on the camera had become sticky. 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.

More rigid high vulcaising rubber will powderise back to dust. If the sticky damaged surface remains mix some baking soda with water to create a thick paste that is about the consistency of toothpaste. 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. The top surface is effected 1st which then deepens and deepens until you could wipe the entire rubber off with cloth after 25 years.

Again use fresh clean rags for each application allowing to dry rinsing with water between each application. Rubbing alcohol can be used as well but should be used with caution as it can cause damage to some rubber surfaces. Murphy s oil soap and done. Keep re applying on the rubber and rubbing with a cloth.