Steps to clean silicone rubber items

There are many silicone rubber items, and each reagent will have different effects. Generally speaking, the standard ones are safe, but harsh chemicals can cause the rubber to crack, lose elasticity, or degrade. For some of the dirtier ones, you can Follow the steps below.

Cleaning of silicone rubber items:

1. Clean with soap and water. Fill a bucket with approximately 3.8 liters of warm water, add 1 tablespoon (15 ml) of soapy water, and stir the solution with your clean hands or an utensil, such as a wooden spoon, until the soap is evenly distributed and a lather forms throughout.

2. Wipe the surface with a wet rag. Remove excess solution from the rag and fill the bucket. Scrub the dirty rubber tightly with a cleaning cloth. Your cleaning cloth will absorb the dirt before cleaning. Remove the solution distributed in the bucket and squeeze out the foam, and avoid using abrasive cleaners and cleaning tools, which may deform the surface of your rubber.

3. Rinse the remaining solution on the surface of rubber items. Once the problem has been resolved, rinse off all soap on the rubber under water. The remaining solution can be used for other purposes or poured down the drain for cleaning.

4. Let the silicone rubber items dry in the air. Choose a time when the sun is out for drying. Sunlight will break down the rubber over time. Avoid using direct heat to dry the rubber as this can also damage it. Speeds up drying time and in some cases it may appear as if the rubber is clean and wet, but when it dries the stickiness may remain. Use soapy water to clean away any remaining gunk and alcohol in the following steps.

5. Use alcohol. Although alcohol is an effective viscous cleaner for a variety of rubber cleaners, you should only occasionally use this cleaner to clean rubber. Use the alcohol cleaning rags by wiping them in hot and humid areas until they are removed. After cleaning the rubber, alcohol may cause It breaks down faster than normal.