How to clean a "picker upper"?

[teegee]

I have two of Cousins' "picker upper" sticks (sticky silicone pick-up tools) and use them all the time for tiny parts such as shock springs and endstones. One's gotten dirty to the point that it's almost useless.. There is a way to clean these, but i can't remember (or google) what is, and I don't want to risk ruining it by experimenting with solvents. Annoyingly, the Cousins product page doesn't tell me either.

Anyone knows?

[Graziano]

 soak in warm, soapy water. Use a cotton swab to remove any debris or discolouration after they’ve had time to soak and leave them out to dry overnight .I let them soak because the silicon is so soft .No chemicals. Get a couple of spares .

Edited February 9, 2020 by Graziano

[Klassiker]

Avoid solvents at all costs. Just rinsing under the tap will get dust and fluff off. A very useful tool I agree.

Edited February 9, 2020 by Klassiker

[watchweasol]

I think the product is of the same ilk as the sticky pads for mobile phones that stick to the  car dashboard all they recommend is to wash in soapy water. I agree with Klassiker  NO solvents at all.

[vinn3]

   could you use "silicon seal" on a "q - tip" to make a new one?   vin

[watchabit]

Silicone seal is a glue type product and dries tack free, i dont think it would work. The same material though is used on disposable medical sticky pads for ecg’s etc... And also cheap pads for Tens Units (ebay), would be easy enough to cut with wet scissors.