How Do I Clean Rubber And Plastic Bumpers?

[crazykirbydude]

I wanted to clean all of my vacuum's bumpers, but I have a Heritage II that needs it a lot. any idea on how to clean rubber bumpers?

 

[wyaple]

To clean the bumpers

I use 90% isopropyl alcohol. To help recondition and protect them I use Armor All.

Bill

 

[toastermike]

I use Mothers metal polish on both my hard plastic and soft parts. It usually takes away some scratches and removes wall paint.

 

[fantomfan57]

I make quick work of.....

the smudges with 91% alcohol followed by Mother's plastic polish on the hard plastic.

At present, I have not thought about reconditioning the rubber/vinyl with Armour All.

I understand that Armour All is a water-based product. I have always heard that rubber/vinyl likes petroleum based products.

 

[dysonman1]

At the repair bench, we use Lacquer Thinner on the vinyl cords as well as the bumpers. Takes off years of grime. However, do NOT use it on plastic. For plastic, use rubbing alcohol. The, we use Vac Polish on the entire thing, let it dry 10 minutes, then buff it off. Shines like a new machine.

 

[fantomfan57]

Dysonman!

So the Lacquer Thinner will not dry out the vinyl?

I will have to get some of that Vac Polish...that is Stain X, right?

 

[real1shep]

I use denatured alcohol...same thing I use on tape heads....bought at a paint or good hardware/box store.  Works great, but I don't use it as a maintenance thing for vacs...just cleaning up something old or battle weary. There's times though that denatured alcohol is not strong enough. From there I go to MEK......but it's really toxic and melts plastic very easily. Usually, I have to buff the plastic afterward to remove the streak marks from the pad or rags I used.  It's only as a last ditch effort. 


 


Kevin