Post by Ottavio CarusoI need to send a USB stick with GBs full of data to a public office.
The stick is still working ok but the outside is really sticky and filthy.
Any way to clean it up properly without damaging the stick?
I would hate buying one as I have tons that I don't use any more and they are all in the same state.
Thanks.
I'm surprised a government official will accept a USB stick.
That's not normal of them.
Is the idea of bringing the USB stick, your idea ?
Or their idea ?
Only take a USB stick with you, if they suggested it as a mechanism.
when I have offered USB sticks in various meetings, *not once*
would anyone accept one of my USB sticks. And they were clean too :-)
"No no, you keep that. Get that thing away from me ! Nurse !"
That's what happens when you try to give an official, a USB stick.
There is no plan for the custody of such a thing.
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For stubborn cleaning problems, I like my tub of mechanics hand cleaner.
It has some monoterpene limonene (a cleaner) which solvates fat soluble
materials in water. You follow that with soap and water, to remove
the residue of the hand cleaner.
In none of the steps, do you immerse the stick. The materials
are all applied with clothes or paper towels. The materials are
unlikely to damage anything, but you don't want to take
chances.
While the newer USB sticks in my collection, the plastic shells
can be removed, the older sticks are glued together. That's why
I'm not telling you to take the stick apart. Because I don't
know for sure it can be taken apart. The newer sticks, the two parts
snap together.
Paul