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raccoon

(31,582 posts) Tue Nov 30, 2021, 11:05 AM Nov 2021

How to remove pieces of old, hard rubber bands from other things? [View all]

I’m thinking WD40 but If there’s something else that doesn’t smell so strong I’d be glad to hear it.

I have a kitchen drawer Where i keep all kinds of stuff (doesn’t everybody?). I just now cleaned out some of it, at least a small portion. And several things have bits of hard old rubber band clinging to them.

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How to remove pieces of old, hard rubber bands from other things? [View all] raccoon Nov 2021 OP

Freeze the items SheltieLover Nov 2021 #1

I'll try those! Nt raccoon Nov 2021 #2

Let us know how it works? SheltieLover Nov 2021 #5

I kind of think olive oil would've worked. Or at least helped. raccoon Nov 2021 #9

No idea SheltieLover Nov 2021 #10

steamer? mopinko Nov 2021 #3

Might work. Nt raccoon Nov 2021 #4

Goo Gone works for me grumpyduck Nov 2021 #6

Not familiar with that, but I'll try it next time. NT raccoon Nov 2021 #7

A poster had mentioned steam so I tried hot water. raccoon Nov 2021 #8

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