How to clean reused rubber

tt_beginner · Nov 25, 2020

How do you remove the glue residue on the removed rubber? so it will be clean when you use them again

lodro · Nov 25, 2020

what kind of glue ?

tt_beginner · Nov 25, 2020

lodro said:
what kind of glue ?

I have no idea about the brand since it was glued already, but I assume it is voc free, water based? the blade is clean though when I removed the rubber

Kuba Hajto · Nov 25, 2020

Option A:
rub it with ping pong ball

Option B:
put more glue, it will tear less when taking it off.

Please be patient, you can damage the sponge.

tt_beginner · Nov 26, 2020

Kuba Hajto said:
Option A:
rub it with ping pong ball

Option B:
put more glue, it will tear less when taking it off.

Please be patient, you can damage the sponge.

I tried it with a ping pong ball, it won't come out, looks like I have to glue it oh boy

yogi_bear · Nov 26, 2020

Pic pls??

lasta · Nov 26, 2020

1. You probably don't need to. Takes a lot of glue to make a difference.

2. Lighter fluid and light rubbing.

tt_beginner · Nov 26, 2020

yogi_bear said:
Pic pls??

it is a Xiom Vega Japan rubber, it seems to me the glue was absorbed by the sponge layer? the texture is rough, no glue residue was left on the blade though

thanks for the help

Tango K · Nov 26, 2020

Doesn’t look too thick. I can kinda look through it there. I would just probably glue on top of it, saving lots of hassle.

TTOmar · Nov 26, 2020

Use a dish sponge. It is definitely more effective than the pingpong ball and also give less damage to rubber sponge

tt_beginner · Nov 26, 2020

Tango K said:
Doesn’t look too thick. I can kinda look through it there. I would just probably glue on top of it, saving lots of hassle.

yeah the glue is very thin , it seems to have been absorbed by the sponge layer, tried to rub it with a pingpong ball but no go

burhanayan · Nov 26, 2020

I answered here.

Steps;
1) Put paper onto glue layer
2) Hold iron few seconds on paper
3) Remove paper
4) Rub heated glue layer with back of spoon
5) Repeat this until all glue is removed

This is the best solution that I used so far. Maybe few sponge particles come off. If you are careful and glue is heated enough, you can remove glue perfectly.

It takes 5 minutes per rubber.

I personally switch off steam mode, and hold the iron until I smell the glue

tt_beginner · Nov 27, 2020

putting heat near the rubber is making me antsy lol

yogi_bear · Nov 27, 2020

Tango K said:
Doesn’t look too thick. I can kinda look through it there. I would just probably glue on top of it, saving lots of hassle.

Agree. Just put another layer and attach it.

tt_beginner · Nov 27, 2020

is it ok to just put glue on the blade? the rubber is still a bit sticky like a preglued H3 Neo

yogi_bear · Nov 28, 2020

You need to glue the blade also at least 1 layer.

tt_beginner said:
is it ok to just put glue on the blade? the rubber is still a bit sticky like a preglued H3 Neo

tt_beginner · Nov 28, 2020

yogi_bear said:
You need to glue the blade also at least 1 layer.

ok I'll do that

Kontra · Nov 30, 2020

Use this product on small piece of kitchen sponge and lightly wipe it over glue only, make sure you don't touch topsheet. It will be easy to remove old glue with fingers. Don't use citronella lamp oil, you need pure bright one.
I've found it in local hardware shop, 1L was cca £5. That should last me (and my teammates) until retirement

Barrettine Purebright Indoor/Outdoor Lamp and Torch Oil - No Smoke - 1L by Za Za Homes: Amazon.co.uk: Kitchen & Home

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