Kindle paperwhite 1-Sticky back

ninadb · 10-12-2020, 04:24 AM

Hi

I have a Kindle PW-1 purchased in June-2013
It has been running without any issues as of now
For the past 2-3 years it has been housed in the ProElite Kindle cover
When I took it out of the cover I realised that the Kindle back and sides have become sticky which is quite irritating
Questions
1. Is this a common issue with the Kindles
2. Is there any option to remove this stickiness

Thanks
Ninad

Quoth · 10-12-2020, 09:42 AM

Talcum powder.

JSWolf · 10-12-2020, 12:00 PM

Just put it back in the case or get a different case that doesn't have a sticky residue.

badgoodDeb · 10-13-2020, 08:01 PM

There are _some_ plastics that just get sticky with age. I don't know if the Kindle is that kind of plastic. But I just took a flashlight off my frig (magneted in place) and it's very sticky feeling. I went over it with Fantastik (a strong cleaner) to no avail; it's still sticky.

Paperbackstash · 10-16-2020, 07:10 PM

I've never had a sticky paperwhite. I have had a few instances of mildew/mold if they sit too long in cases though (high humidity area)

10-12-2020, 04:24 AM	#1
ninadb Member Posts: 12 Karma: 498582 Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Mumbai Device: Kindle 11th Gen 6.8,Kindle PW-1,Kindle KB wifi, Ipad 10.2-wifi	Kindle paperwhite 1-Sticky back Hi I have a Kindle PW-1 purchased in June-2013 It has been running without any issues as of now For the past 2-3 years it has been housed in the ProElite Kindle cover When I took it out of the cover I realised that the Kindle back and sides have become sticky which is quite irritating Questions 1. Is this a common issue with the Kindles 2. Is there any option to remove this stickiness Thanks Ninad

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10-12-2020, 09:42 AM	#2
Quoth the rook, bossing Never. Posts: 11,161 Karma: 85874891 Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Ireland Device: All 4 Kinds: epub eink, Kindle, android eink, NxtPaper11	Talcum powder.

10-12-2020, 12:00 PM	#3
JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 73,987 Karma: 128903378 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	Just put it back in the case or get a different case that doesn't have a sticky residue.

10-13-2020, 08:01 PM	#4
badgoodDeb Grand Sorcerer Posts: 8,501 Karma: 64095689 Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Harrisburg outskirts Device: Palms, K1-4s, iPads, iPhones, KV, KO1	There are _some_ plastics that just get sticky with age. I don't know if the Kindle is that kind of plastic. But I just took a flashlight off my frig (magneted in place) and it's very sticky feeling. I went over it with Fantastik (a strong cleaner) to no avail; it's still sticky.

10-16-2020, 07:10 PM	#5
Paperbackstash Wizard Posts: 1,592 Karma: 20086276 Join Date: Aug 2018 Location: Central Florida Device: Oasis 3, PW 3, 4, 5, Fire HD 2012, Fire HD 8 (8th Gen)	I've never had a sticky paperwhite. I have had a few instances of mildew/mold if they sit too long in cases though (high humidity area)