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sticky Daddario reed case

Author: DougR
Date: 2024-11-08 05:31

Hi all--
Anybody else use these (there's a recessed space in the lid for a humidipak).

Asking because I have 7 or 8 of them, all around 10 years old, which I use for various types of reeds, and the finish on the exterior, which used to be a nice rubbery nonslip matte plastic, is now tacky to the touch. they're kind of disgusting to handle, and I can see no way to clean them that makes any difference in the tackiness.

Anybody else found this, with these reed cases? And were you able to de-tackify them?

Thanks!

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Re: sticky Daddario reed case

Author: m1964
Date: 2024-11-08 06:16

Not with reed case, but I had the same problem with a remote control- when new, it had a nice non-slippery finish but after a few years it became sticky/tacky to touch. Tried rubbing with alcohol and acetone- took most of that finish off but the surface remained tacky...

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Re: sticky Daddario reed case

Author: RBlack
Date: 2024-11-08 08:28

I have successfully stripped the stickiness off using a high percentage isopropyl alcohol, and a decent amount of elbow grease work. Leaves a smooth plastic.
I’ve done this on 2 or 3 of them.

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Re: sticky Daddario reed case

Author: donald
Date: 2024-11-08 13:31

Check out my posting/thread a month or so back about sticky mouthpiece caps... same problem (we have one of those reed cases too, same problem)

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Re: sticky Daddario reed case

Author: DougR
Date: 2024-11-08 15:55

Thanks, folks. I was afraid of that: elbow grease and solvent. I'll check your post, Donald. 'Another damn chore' is NOT what I thought I was buying when I paid what I consider a fair amount of money for the damn things. Thanks again!!

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Re: sticky Daddario reed case

Author: Ed
Date: 2024-11-08 16:09

I believe I used one of those products like GooGone and an abrasive pad.

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Re: sticky Daddario reed case

Author: JTJC
Date: 2024-11-08 19:16

Donald, you haven't said how you got on with your attempts to remove the stickiness. I'd suggestec methylated spirit, which had worked on my D'Addario cases, and other things.

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