Re: Batteries and such Message #4 Posted by Ed Look on 5 Oct 2003, 5:10 p.m., in response to message #1 by Patrick
I only know about the Spice series black vinyl cases. The foam lining inside deteriorates over the years and leaves not only the objectionable powder, but a bit of an oily residue as well. Dollars to doughnuts this stuff is somewhat toxic or carcinogenic. Therefore, I don't advise washing them, as these things are organic molecules and water won't do much to them and they'll just continue to decompose, as the plasticizers evaporate over the years. I advise you do what I did- simply throw away the vinyl Spice case.
Nowadays, office supply places and stationery stores, especially during back-to-school season (just over) have these generic calculator cases for about $5 to about $10. They are made by the people who make notebooks, binders, etc. (Five-Star, I think, is one of the brands I can remember) But I myself have never bought one.
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