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		MaKey on March 3, 2025 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Gooey rubber that's slowly ruining old hard drives Try lighter fluid, that should work better.

arrowleaf on March 3, 2025 [–]

Lighter fluid can make plastics brittle. Odorless mineral spirits, shop towels, and gloves would be my next step.

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