Topband: Beverage strain auto-disconnects

[Guy Olinger K2AV]

Roger that, but not sure I want to use acetone on clothes if it etches
plastic.  Lot of cloth has synthetic thread blend in the fabric.  Thanks
for the tip.    73, Guy

On Fri, Jul 20, 2012 at 2:13 PM, Bill Wichers <billw at waveform.net> wrote:

> You can clean up silicone residue using acetone. Acetone will etch many
> plastics though so test it on the material you want to clean before
> using it.
>
>    -Bill
>
> > Whatever you do, don't get it on your eyeglasses' lens.  Be careful
> not to
> > get the stuff on your clothes, or spread it around on things with your
> > fingers.  It will not come out of clothes and will make a permanent
> > stain. Wipe it off your hands with paper towels or napkins until your
> skin
> > no longer feels slick.  Abrasive hand soap helps get it off by
> dissolving
> > skin oils underneath the stuff.
> >
> > One small tube of silicon grease might last you a lifetime.  I still
> have
> > part of a tube I bought in the 70's.
> >
> > 73, Guy.
>