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How do
I care for conductive rubber?
A Good Question. Many have asked about care for conductive rubber sheeting and tubing. First of all, our conductive rubber material is a silicone based rubber with just the right amount of powdered carbon mixed into it to give it the great conductive quality that it has. A little common sense and care will keep your conductive rubber lasting as good a new for many years. After each use, simply wash it in warm or hot soapy water and rinse with clean, clear water. Dry it off good being careful not to pull and stretch the material too much. Patting them with a dry clean cloth is usually sufficient. If conductive rubber tubing was used as an anal or urethral insert, you can wash it and lightly bleach the material as well. You do not want to soak conductive rubber for any extended length of time in a bleach solution!! As with most material, bleach will deteriorate just about anything if left sitting in it too long. Soaking briefly, rinsing thoroughly and drying completely is all you need to do. If you wish to dust the conductive rubber lightly with a light coat of powder to keep it from getting stuck together during storage, that is OK too. Just be sure to wash and rinse it off good before using, as powder may act as an insulator and irritant. If you follow these instructions, your conductive rubber should last for several years and be fresh and ready to use when you are. How do I treat urethral inserts? You can wash them and care for them the same way as you do our standard conductive rubber as most of the inserts are made from the same material. The only difference here is that the inserts usually have a stainless steel tip attached. After cleaning and drying your insert as described above, be sure the ss tip is still secure. Gently tug on it to be sure that no soapy water got in between the tip and the conductive tubing and shaft of the ss tip. If the tip happens to come out, dry the ss tip and use a cotton tipped swab to clean and completely dry the inside of the tubing. After making sure everything is dry, simply re-attach the ss tip by pushing it into the end of the tubing making sure it goes in very snug. The tips have a turned shaft on them that allow them to go up into the tubing for a secure fit. If the tip does not stay in the tubing snugly after going through this procedure, DO NOT attempt to use it again. Instead email me at gary@happystim-usa.com and I will either tell you how you might fix it or I will replace it withing the one-year warranty period. How about cleaning and care for Bi-Polar Electrodes? Bi-Polar electrodes can be cleaned in the same manner as single pole electrodes. However, you do not want to bend, pull or stretch these when washing or drying them. There are usually very small wires running through the tubing that might become disconnected or separated. If after cleaning a Bi-Polar electrode or insert, you notice anything loose or wiring showing anywhere, again DO NOT use them and email me at the address given above. Your electrodes have a one-year warranty against faulty material and workmanship and if not misused, will be replaced or repaired free of charge.
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