Help! Slimy Gear after soaking too long?

[Aloha Joe]

I let my gear soak for a few days (oops!) in a new plastic bin. Now everything plastic or rubber is super slimy. I washed it in baby shampoo, then soaked regs in mouthwash and still slimy. My mask is completely slippery slimy. I hope it’s something that can be cleaned.

Has this ever happened to anyone? Any suggestions??

 

[Fibonacci]

Hmm... haven’t encountered that before maybe some sort of fungal infection slime mould etc.
Try soaking in Steramine or Virkon solution?

 

[lexvil]

I add a pinch of bleach to my rinse bucket, liquids would also work

 

[Bigbella]

It's probably just some minor algal issue. Just hose it down; allow it to air-dry; and it should be just fine.

I have more than occasionally forgotten a mask in a cleaning tub; and that "sliming" is an all-too common occurrence . . .

 

[JahJahwarrior]

I know the slime you are talking about, only solution is to go diving! A weekend of 2 tank boat dives should do the trick, and if you don't, gear is going to be completely ruined.

I kid, but any excuse to tell the family why you must go diving can be important.

I really like Odoban, and that would be what I would use to try and make sure anything is killed off. You can find it at Home Depot. Soak for a bit, then straight to air dry, and I hope that would fix it. I think at that point I wouldn't worry too much about any residual sliminess, but if there was a lot, another thing to try is vinegar.

 

[Searcaigh]

I know the slime you are talking about, only solution is to go diving! A weekend of 2 tank boat dives should do the trick, and if you don't, gear is going to be completely ruined.

I agree with this statement.

 

[GF99/99]

I add a pinch of bleach to my rinse bucket, liquids would also work

Like Fibonacci said I would try Steramine or Virkon. Very safe diving gear approved disinfectants that are non toxic and will not damage any of your equipment

 

[Graeme Fraser]

I let my gear soak for a few days (oops!) in a new plastic bin. Now everything plastic or rubber is super slimy. I washed it in baby shampoo, then soaked regs in mouthwash and still slimy. My mask is completely slippery slimy. I hope it’s something that can be cleaned.

Has this ever happened to anyone? Any suggestions??

Career change?

 

[stuartv]

Steramine Multi-Purpose Sanitizer

 

[lexvil]

Steramine Multi-Purpose Sanitizer

Bleach, already have it