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Maintenance and Servicing: Discuss silicone cleaning in the Dive Kit and Equipment forums: whats the best way to clean the silione on my mask, it does get rinsed after every dive but it ...

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Old 14-04-07, 11:27 AM
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silicone cleaning

whats the best way to clean the silione on my mask, it does get rinsed after every dive but it is looking a little grubby.

also is it wise to take the mask apart to clean it, its a Tusa spendive 2 and how do i get the bugger apart it that is the case!
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ok i managed to take my mask apart with the aid of my flexible friend

cleaned it with hot soapy water, and a tooth brush along with some good old fashioned elbow grease but despite my best efforts, the silicone still appears to be stained an orange colour, is that caused by the chlorine in the pool?

i will try to get a picture of it uploaded a little later
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silicone discolors very easy as it has no dyes in hence clear ..... try a black silicone mask mine could be dirty I don't know its black?
I just got sick of off color masks about 15 yrs ago went black (mask) never went back.
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Washing up liquid always works a treat to get that discolouring scale off clear silicone masks
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