How do you clean the sticky rubber at the base
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Just give it a wipe-down with a wet cloth once in a while... the base does a nice job of -not slipping-
2234244
Just soak it in mild soap and water, and if there's residue that needs to be removed use a fingernail brush to remove it.
1785644
Hold it on its side, soap up a sponge, wipe it, and then rinse it off. You must keep holding the Microhearth on its side
894902
I usually just breathe on it and then polish it of with a towel. Works great! If the kids were using it with jelly fingers *sigh* I use a damp cloth to clean it off (without any cleaner or soap).
727548
lightly wipe it down with rubbinbg alchohol until it is clean, works perfectly - good luck
1245399
Mine aren't dirty enough to warrant a cleaning. Suggest send it back to manufacturer or buy a new one (doubt they take trade-ins, eh...)
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Hi, Well there are two ways I have used. Spray some WD40 around the top of the old tip then try to turn the tip with some pliers and wiggle it off. (If you do not have WD40 try 3in1 oil or baby oil). If it still does not give, soak the rubber tip in VERY HOT soapy water and with pliers, wiggle. The last resort is to cut the old tip off (with a box cutter or with a small hand drill using the small circular bit. Good luck!
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Sorry for the tardy response :\ I normally just soak it in warm water with a little soap. Then wipe with sponge, risne well, and air dry. Hope this helps!
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I just use warm water, dish soap and a scrub brush on it anytime it needs cleaning. It comes right off.
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Let it cool, then wipe with damp rag. Simple.Here's the manual: http://www.brevilleusa.com/media/mediaappearance/13483/BSG1974XL_IB_A12_LowRes.pdf
555679
Try some oil or grease, you can clean it off with a solvent if it doesn't work
209771
I just clean it with hot soapy water, and if need be, use a Brillo pad on it.
796506
Take it apart and clean with mineral sprits. Clean each part good, it is easy for it comes apart real good.
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I just put some water in it and a tiny bit of liquid dish soap and then cover the top with my hand and shake vigorously. Then rinse it out with more water to get the soap out. The liquid soap is probably unnecessary, in all actuality.
752442
Try lighter fluid (like Zippo, aka naphtha). This removes all kinds of sticky glue residue.
425302
Clean the surface with alcohol, tubbing, not the drinking kind. And ince you attach it hold it for a few seconds. It took a couple of times for me too.
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I just run water and a towel or rag and clean the accumulated dust off. I let it air dry and stick it back on (steel case). Won't hurt anything.