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Question

Cleaning a USB Plug

Oct 14, 2015 9:23PM PDT

So i got this USB Drawing Tablet that i keep in my bag. Well somehow the plug itself got some sort of sticky substance on it and inside it. It looks like it might be caramel. No idea how.

How would I go about cleaning it?

Thanks!

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Answer
Rubbing Alcohol and a Q tip
Oct 15, 2015 4:43AM PDT

may help but, be aware that the "caramel" may actually be the material from which the plug is made, breaking down.

Rubber and some plastics will do that.

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Nah, definitely caramel
Oct 15, 2015 6:02PM PDT

It is food, not plug material, i think i can tell the difference. thanks for the ingredients though on how to clean it

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Fixed it
Oct 16, 2015 6:27PM PDT

So, instead of using Qtip (which wasnt working) i just filled a small bowl with rubbing alcohol and put the entire USB plug inside it for about 1-2 hrs. Came back in, dried it off. ALL the gunk was gone and it works perfectly.

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Did I forget to mention "skinny Q Tip"?
Oct 17, 2015 5:52AM PDT

Please you got it fixed though.

Happy

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