sticky hoods - cleaning suggestions?
05-24-20, 10:26 PM
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sticky hoods - cleaning suggestions?
Anyone have any suggestions for cleaning sticky hoods? The combination of sweat, spilled Vega drink, old gloves and who knows what else has resulted in some gummy/sticky hoods. Thanks!
05-25-20, 12:43 AM
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Best stuff I've found for cleaning the original white hoods on my '89 Ironman is LA's Totally Awesome Grill & Oven Cleaner in a pump spray bottle. Costs a whole dollar for a large bottle at Dollar Tree. Great all purpose degreaser for kitchen and bike stuff. Gets the hoods white again better than anything I've tried.
Googling around for the MSDS indicates it uses pretty much the same ingredients as most "green" type cleaners. To me it smells like it contains ammonia, but that isn't listed among the ingredients. Anyway, it works great for overall bike cleanup, and even does a fair job on a grungy chain, despite lacking any alcohol or petroleum solvents.
If they're really old and gummy even after cleaning, they may be deteriorating from exposure to ozone, etc. Years ago a friend swore by Armor All for deteriorating rubber and plastic doodads on his classic cars. Everything sure looked shiny. Dunno if that slightly slippery residue ever completely dries though.
Googling around for the MSDS indicates it uses pretty much the same ingredients as most "green" type cleaners. To me it smells like it contains ammonia, but that isn't listed among the ingredients. Anyway, it works great for overall bike cleanup, and even does a fair job on a grungy chain, despite lacking any alcohol or petroleum solvents.
If they're really old and gummy even after cleaning, they may be deteriorating from exposure to ozone, etc. Years ago a friend swore by Armor All for deteriorating rubber and plastic doodads on his classic cars. Everything sure looked shiny. Dunno if that slightly slippery residue ever completely dries though.
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I've put cornstarch on old sticky hoods to make them less sticky. The hoods got sticky from age (I think), not because I spilled stuff on them. I cleaned the hoods with soap and water before putting the cornstarch on.
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If it's the rubber getting soft, then change them or live with it. I'm not going to swear that it does, but some formulations of sunscreen SEEM to be a little hard on rubber and plastics.
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Thanks folks. I'll give Dawn dish soap a try. Failing that, I'll try some of the other suggestions. Much apprecaited.
