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Hello everyone! It’s great to be back on the show after taking a two-week break. I’m thrilled to share with you this week’s **Email of the Week**, which is like hitting sweet, sweet music! A big thank you goes out to Burke for sending in such an awesome email.
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**David Wilmore’s Email: The Sticky Phone Fix**
This week, we’re celebrating David Wilmore, who writes in to share a clever solution to a common problem. David mentions that he was feeling a bit “lagged” after listening to **All About Android 562**, where Ron talked about some old phones he had rediscovered. Among these phones were a few with rubberized plastic covers that had unfortunately turned sticky over time.
But here’s the good news: David has an easy fix for this issue! He suggests taking a rag, wetting it with some rubbing alcohol, and wiping down the affected plastic. This simple solution removes the tacky feeling and restores the device to its original texture. However, he also notes that some plastics might change their texture slightly after this process, so be aware of that.
T:
Wow, thanks for the tip, David! I’m going to give this a try this weekend. In fact, I plan on doing something even cooler—I’m going to **dust off my Nexus 5** and put it in a little shadow box frame, then hang it on the wall as a fun display.
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**A Crafty Idea for the Maker Fair**
While thinking about David’s suggestion, T couldn’t help but ponder if he could take this idea a step further. What if someone were to create a **shadow box** that includes a charger plugged into the phone? That way, you could keep the device powered on and running while it’s displayed in the box.
T:
Yeah, that would be pretty cool! I wish I had the crafting skills or the YouTube know-how to pull something like that off. But hey, there’s an idea for someone who’s more crafty and goes to the Maker Fair—maybe you could even sell these as a product. Let me know if you ever come up with something like that!
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**A Word of Caution and Congratulations**
Before wrapping up, T reminds everyone to be cautious when using rubbing alcohol on rubberized plastic. While it works wonders for removing stickiness, it might alter the texture of some plastics. So, test it out first if you’re unsure.
And a huge congratulations to David Wilmore for being the **first Email of the Week** winner this week! Burke even confirmed in our Slack channel that this fix works like magic—though we should note that Burke’s confirmation was in all caps and sounded more like a yell:
Burke (yelling):
“THIS WORKS, GUYS! I DON’T THINK THERE’S ANY DIFFERENCE BETWEEN BURKE AND JUST YELLING ALL THE TIME!”
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**Conclusion**
So there you have it, folks—a simple yet effective solution to bring new life to your old gadgets. If you’ve got any rubberized plastics that’ve been sitting in a box for years, give this a try. And as always, thank you to our amazing community for sending in such great emails. Keep those suggestions coming!
If you enjoyed this article or have any questions, feel free to leave a comment below. Stay tuned for more episodes and updates—until next time, happy crafting (and cleaning)!
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