Goo gone not for rubber !

[AV8R4AA]

Changing this up.
DO NOT use Goo Gone for rubber products.
It worked well till I read the directions.

Says on the bottle, not for rubber.

[PropellerHead]

Originally Posted by AV8R4AA

Try it and see if yours cleans up as good as mine.

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[bcredliner]

Originally Posted by PropellerHead

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Goo Gone is great stuff. One of those things like Crazy Glue, WD40 and duct tape to always have around.

Word picture: The rubber stripes were almost all white and now they are completely flat back.

[PropellerHead]

Originally Posted by bcredliner

Word picture: The rubber stripes were almost all white and now they are completely flat back.

[OptimusPriM5]

I would now suggest treating that with 303 if youve exposed fresh rubber.

[srmmmm]

Goo Gone is not recommended for rubber or plastic products. It contains among other things, acetone, benzene, toluene and xylene. I suspect you'll find the surface of your hoses start getting softer and possibly shedding material if wiped down again.

I've always had decent results cleaning items like that with Dawn dish washing liquid and wiping down with Yamaha Marine Silicone Protector.

2002 X5 3.0 324,300 miles
2014 428i 28,400 miles

2004 325i sold at 123,600 miles
2001 325i sold at 66,000 miles

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[740iS]

Hate to say it, but be prepared to replace that part as the residual goo gone will continue to eat away at the rubber. Even possibly to the point of failure.

[bcredliner]

Originally Posted by 740iS

Hate to say it, but be prepared to replace that part as the residual goo gone will continue to eat away at the rubber. Even possibly to the point of failure.

Good point. It does say not to use on rubber. It's petroleum based so might want to wipe the rubber down with soapy water.

[oldskewel]

Whenever I use goo gone, I do it alternating with dish soap and water to clean things. I never realized it was so important to remove goo gone residue, but I guess that's another reason to do it this way.

So, I:
1. use goo gone, rub it in, let it sit, somehow it loosens the "goo" (glue, adhesive, gunk, etc.) but the goo is still there (free now, but not removed).
2. use dish soap and a little water (NOT the same as soapy water, this is closer to pure dish soap) to wash the loosened residue away.
3. repeat - with some goo removed, a new layer will be exposed, etc.

Also, goo gone comes in a few different forms. I like the citrus gel kind in the spray bottle, since the stuff stays on the surface you're cleaning rather than running off it.

No comment on the applicability for rubber or any particular application. I use it on plastic, metal, and painted surfaces all the time, never with a bad result.

[jcorreanyc]

I just wiped down my entire car with a clean microfiber cloth soaked in goo gone. The paint has never looked better! Sounds crazy, but it cleaned the paint up beautifully!