Does rubber cleaners actually damage and shorten the life of rubbers??

[Machi]

I saw some people saying rubber cleaners damage the rubbers topsheet and shorten the life of rubbers, is it true?(I am using butterfly slim clean)

 

[Lazer]

It’s an urban myth. No it does not. It’s probably safer than water because when using water you usually use more and if liquid penetrates your blade the edges may swell and the glue resolve…

Cheers
L-zr

 

[riemsesy]

It does empty your wallet sooner 😛

 

[Lazer]

It does empty your wallet sooner 😛

But it dries quick and can be used between matches…

Cheers
L-zr

 

[Scarfed Garchomp]

It’s an urban myth. No it does not. It’s probably safer than water because when using water you usually use more and if liquid penetrates your blade the edges may swell and the glue resolve…

Cheers
L-zr

Liquid penetrates your blade? How much water are you using? Just a few drops and you should be able to rub the whole surface down with a sponge

 

[thisisit]

you will get retarded answers to any questions that involve highschool level chemistry or physics on this forum, because most people here don't know highschool level chemistry or physics.

some rubber cleaners do damage the rubber topsheet, some don't. sometimes damaging the topsheet is a good thing for the performance of your paddle, sometimes it's not.

so let's say you found out that your fh rubber topsheet is made out of natural rubber and your bh topsheet is made out of a butadiene/natural rubber blend and you have a glycerin based rubber cleaning solution. a question whose answer would actually be of any use to you would be: how does glycerin influence the relevant to tt mechanical performances of natural rubber.

 

[Lazer]

Liquid penetrates your blade? How much water are you using? Just a few drops and you should be able to rub the whole surface down with a sponge

🤣🤣🤣🤣
I didn’t say I was, but a sponge drenched in water is a lot more than a squirt from a cleaning bottle… I’ve seen people doing it under a running tap….

Cheers
L-zr

 

[Lazer]

you will get retarded answers to any questions that involve highschool level chemistry or physics on this forum, because most people here don't know highschool level chemistry or physics.

some rubber cleaners do damage the rubber topsheet, some don't. sometimes damaging the topsheet is a good thing for the performance of your paddle, sometimes it's not.

so let's say you found out that your fh rubber topsheet is made out of natural rubber and your bh topsheet is made out of a butadiene/natural rubber blend and you have a glycerin based rubber cleaning solution. a question whose answer would actually be of any use to you would be: how does glycerin influence the relevant to tt mechanical performances of natural rubber.

You think anybody brings their racket to a chemistry lab to clean it. The cleaners are made for the purpose, they contain no chemicals that will cause any detrimental effects at all. But it’s all up to you, I find the cleaners very practical so I’m gonna continue to use them… Tou can keep spreading the myth if you want…

Cheers
L-zr

 

[thisisit]

You think anybody brings their racket to a chemistry lab to clean it. The cleaners are made for the purpose, they contain no chemicals that will cause any detrimental effects at all. But it’s all up to you, I find the cleaners very practical so I’m gonna continue to use them… Tou can keep spreading the myth if you want…

Cheers
L-zr

see OP? my argument writes itself )

 

[jk1980]

Liquid penetrates your blade? How much water are you using? Just a few drops and you should be able to rub the whole surface down with a sponge

That's the benefit of edge tape. If you dip your racket into a bucket of water in-between sets, the blade does not soak that much water. Pro tip

 

[Tyce]

Here's a perspective, maybe the cleaner itself doesn't damage the rubber, but wiping it with the sponge is the culprit. There is probably a correlation between people using cleaner (and thus often cleaning their rubbers) and faster wear compared to people who don't use a cleaner (and maybe just don't sponge their rubber much).

Personally, I wipe with breath a lot, and every two weeks or so I use a cleaner. I don't use tap water on sponge anymore even if we have water without much calcium content. It's really easy to overdo water and oxidize the crap out of a rubber

 

[Lazer]

Here's a perspective, maybe the cleaner itself doesn't damage the rubber, but wiping it with the sponge is the culprit. There is probably a correlation between people using cleaner (and thus often cleaning their rubbers) and faster wear compared to people who don't use a cleaner (and maybe just don't sponge their rubber much).

Personally, I wipe with breath a lot, and every two weeks or so I use a cleaner. I don't use tap water on sponge anymore even if we have water without much calcium content. It's really easy to overdo water and oxidize the crap out of a rubber

No problem at all, the liquid reduces the friction. You provably wear your rubbers more with just your breath as a lubricant. Just clean your rubbers properly after each session and you will see…

Cheers
L-zr

 

[Machi]

Here's a perspective, maybe the cleaner itself doesn't damage the rubber, but wiping it with the sponge is the culprit. There is probably a correlation between people using cleaner (and thus often cleaning their rubbers) and faster wear compared to people who don't use a cleaner (and maybe just don't sponge their rubber much).

Personally, I wipe with breath a lot, and every two weeks or so I use a cleaner. I don't use tap water on sponge anymore even if we have water without much calcium content. It's really easy to overdo water and oxidize the crap out of a rubber

why does sponge damage the top sheet? please explain more

 

[PoppaChubby]

It’s an urban myth. No it does not. It’s probably safer than water because when using water you usually use more and if liquid penetrates your blade the edges may swell and the glue resolve…

Cheers
L-zr

Tap water from a sink or mineral water in bottle isn't ... demineralized, in limestone areas this can really be a problem for rubbers as Tyce says, that Butterfly cleaner contains demineralized water for example

Rubber cleaner

250ml cleaning fluid

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[Sims]

why does sponge damage the top sheet? please explain more

An abrasive sponge, or excessive friction between the sponge and the rubber can damage the top sheet. By damage I mean it can impart a tiny amount of excessive wear.
The best thing is a chamois sponge, like this one from Butterfly, it's really soft in the top sheet. I use Revolution 3 cleaner and have never noticed any degrading effect on the rubber so to me it's a myth that rubber cleaner damages rubber.
It's possible that someone somewhere has used a solvent that didn't react well with the rubber but any of the branded cleaners I've encountered have been absolutely safe.

 

[Machi]

An abrasive sponge, or excessive friction between the sponge and the rubber can damage the top sheet. By damage I mean it can impart a tiny amount of excessive wear.
The best thing is a chamois sponge, like this one from Butterfly, it's really soft in the top sheet. I use Revolution 3 cleaner and have never noticed any degrading effect on the rubber so to me it's a myth that rubber cleaner damages rubber.
It's possible that someone somewhere has used a solvent that didn't react well with the rubber but any of the branded cleaners I've encountered have been absolutely safe.

I use butterfly clean care circle sponge, is it good for the top sheet?

 

[Sims]

I use butterfly clean care circle sponge, is it good for the top sheet?

Yes, it's a good cleaner and will be absolutely fine 😊 👍

 

[Machi]

thanks so much for the answers, I also got a new question, what is the difference between slim clean and spin refresh cleaners?

 

[Lazer]

thanks so much for the answers, I also got a new question, what is the difference between slim clean and spin refresh cleaners?

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Cheers
L-zr

 

[mcfly]

The cleaners are made for the purpose

that purpose is to take money from you