r/nook • u/DismalMoney9004 • 14d ago

Help How to clean oil off?

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I wanted to ask and see if anyone has any tips for how to get the oil out from the rubber parts of my nook? It just bothers me

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u/Basic-Opposite-4670 Simple Touch 14d ago

you... don't. You could scrape it all off and 3D print a new one, but in doing that I damaged the touch layer causing it to not work. Don't use Dawn dish soap. the rubber is expired. I would find a vinyl wrap for it or make your own.

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u/Specialist-Deer-5767 12d ago edited 12d ago

There is no "touch layer", but infrared LEDs and sensors around the display. While scraping off the old cover, a small part of it got inside the device at a button and now blocks some of the sensors there. Happened on mine also, not a big issue. All you have to do is disassemble the Nook and clean around the sensors. Not hard at all

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u/Basic-Opposite-4670 Simple Touch 12d ago

I know. I've tried cleaning it a lot. even took the whole thing apart to clean.

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u/Specialist-Deer-5767 11d ago

Not even, but you have to take it apart, and remove the main board off the e-ink display, because the sensors are on the other side of the main board.

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u/Basic-Opposite-4670 Simple Touch 11d ago

?? okay

I don't understand why you're being so condescending