Handles, steering wheels, gear knobs etc containing certain types of rubber and plastic become sticky over time due to degradation caused by petroleum based handcreams, Vaseline for example, and are impossible to rectify.

Balloons do have a fairly limited lifespan but I was wondering if handcreams may create any issues.

Cheers
Rob

Hi Rob

I don't use hand cream but in very hot weather when my hands are sweaty and the balloons are squeaking I use talcum power to make then dry.

If I have been doing balloons for a while and then have to switch to close up magic then I will use a special liquid so I can manipulate the cards.

I am only having a guess here, but to clear up after a jam, or practace session a citron spray can be used to pop a load of balloons at one go.

I would guess then that a hand cream with citron in it may have the same effect  :?

Hi Darren,

Another question then..lol

Do you use perfumed talcum powder or unperfumed?
The reason I ask this is because perfumed talcum powder contains various potentially nasty chemicals whereas unperfumed industrial type talc doesn't, although talc in itself is quite nasty stuff being closely related to asbestos.

Hi Kevin,
 
I'll have to try that.

Just the standard issue Johnson's Baby Powder - i guess that's unperfumed.

Hi Rob,

From Graham, this is the spray....North American 100% natural non-aerosol pure citrus, made by Kennisaw.

sprayed on your unwanted creations, they all pop together, with a nice lemon scent !!