Cleaning Silicone Mark Parts

[Muse-Inc]

Just finished my silicone treatment and realized I haven't seen this mentioned lately. Silicone pillows and in some cases other silicone parts will over time develop a filmy haze or lose their 'stickiness' (this is not the yellowing associated with age). This treatment works, I've been using it for at least 7 years every 6-9 months to avoid replacing mask parts frequently.

• Clean the part.

• Bring distilled water (not just filtered, must be distilled or you will get mineral deposits) to a boil in a very clean pan (I use Corningware Vision), deep enough to cover the mask parts.

• Add 1-2 teaspoons of baking soda (bicarbonate of soda outside the USA).

• Put silicone mask part(s) in the boiling water and let boil gently for several minutes until the haze is gone (I use silicone tongs to handle) or 3-5 minutes if just needing to restore 'sickiness.'

• I usually have to take them out and check several times.

• Rinse the part or you will have dried out baking soda deposits.

Clean hazeless/filmless mask parts with restored 'stickiness.' When this no longer works, then I replace that part.

[palerider]

Just finished my silicone treatment and realized I haven't seen this mentioned lately. Silicone pillows and in some cases other silicone parts will over time develop a filmy haze or lose their 'stickiness' (this is not the yellowing associated with age). This treatment works, I've been using it for at least 7 years every 6-9 months to avoid replacing mask parts frequently.

• Clean the part.

• Bring distilled water (not just filtered, must be distilled or you will mineral deposits) to a boil in a very clean pan (I use Corningware Vision), deep enough to cover the mask parts.

• Add 1-2 teaspoons of baking soda (bicarbonate of soda outside the USA).

• Put silicone mask part(s) in the boiling water and let boil gently for several minutes until the haze is gone (I use silicone tongs to handle) or 3-5 minutes if just needing to restore 'sickiness.'

• I usually have to take them out and check several times.

• Rinse the part or you will have dried out baking soda deposits.

Clean hazeless/filmless mask parts with restored 'stickiness.' When this no longer works, then I replace that part.

Yup! here's the original (I think) thread on the subject:
viewtopic/t74686/Boiling-Stuff-Part-2.html

[PA051]

What a great idea. Thanks!

[LinkC]

I have 6 sets that I rotate when they get hazy. They come out like new. And tacky.