The material used to seal the nylon and keep the seams water tight is TPU.

This is what I sell. It likely has a melt point ~ 350F. You need a solvent to clean up the mess. Stronger the better, so acetone or xylol. Can find in paint section of Home Depot / Lowes.

In response to this post by Riverguy

Posted: 02/03/2022 at 8:23PM

Any chemistry guys here? I need help w a mess I've made (long) -- Riverguy 02/03/2022 3:04PM

Go buy a red, spandexy, sexy, lingerie item and leave it in the dryer... -- RTFC 02/03/2022 9:50PM

The material used to seal the nylon and keep the seams water tight is TPU. -- JoseyWales 02/03/2022 8:23PM

Follow up -- Riverguy 02/03/2022 6:50PM

Yes I would go with acetone too. -- chemhokie 02/03/2022 9:20PM

And the vent hose? ** -- Spudnut 02/03/2022 7:13PM

I'll get that, too... easy cleanout or replace ** -- Riverguy 02/03/2022 7:20PM

Replace. And keep in mind -- Spudnut 02/03/2022 7:40PM

You have Friday to -- Spudnut 02/03/2022 6:30PM

Blame the wife and get a new kayak. ** -- Guy LeDouche 02/03/2022 6:16PM

…you can usually tell from the first date ** -- chumley 02/03/2022 5:56PM

Collapsed the thread. You're screwed. ** -- TomTurkey 02/03/2022 5:50PM

Little dab of Hydrofluoric Acid should buff that right out ** -- LonghornHokie 02/03/2022 4:56PM

Or some Naval Jelly....that will remove anything ** -- Vienna_Hokie 02/03/2022 5:34PM

Here's your likely problem... -- Burruss Writer 02/03/2022 4:37PM

I'd also be worried about the sticky stuff ending up in the vent.. -- Vienna_Hokie 02/03/2022 4:44PM

Guess he could spray some lighter fluid into the vent and burn it out -- EDGEMAN 02/03/2022 5:30PM

Put spiders in the dryer. Buy new one when wife finds the infestation. ** -- Kudelski 02/03/2022 4:16PM

For last resort, I suggest -- coshokie 02/03/2022 3:58PM

Nuke it from orbit ** -- HokieDan95 02/03/2022 3:54PM

Game over man! -- EDGEMAN 02/03/2022 5:35PM

This explanation sounds like you need a spurtle. Makes sense though. -- Stork 02/03/2022 3:25PM

Use gloves with step 3. Laundry soap can be harsh on the skin. -- HokieSignGuy 02/03/2022 3:34PM

Goof Off ** -- soldcokesatLane 02/03/2022 3:24PM

He'll never get it clean in time if he goofs off ** -- coshokie 02/03/2022 3:36PM

What do you expect from a coke dealer? ** -- HokieDan95 02/03/2022 4:05PM

Run the dryer really hot and try to melt it off? Then wipe it down** -- Stork 02/03/2022 3:22PM

Yeah, self-clean mode ** -- coshokie 02/03/2022 3:30PM

My go-to for these sticky things is always odorless mineral spirits. -- HokieSignGuy 02/03/2022 3:21PM

Let me add, I like acetone if mineral spirits don’t work, but -- HokieSignGuy 02/03/2022 3:23PM

See my online find above. They suggest nail polish remover. Apparently an -- Stork 02/03/2022 3:28PM

Of course, when Mrs Riverguy gets home and finds a bottle of nail polish -- Stork 02/03/2022 3:34PM

Maybe Mr Clean Magic Eraser -- coshokie 02/03/2022 3:14PM

Clearly you need to buy a new dryer. ** -- hoosnowahokie 02/03/2022 3:10PM

Or at least replace the drum ** -- HokieKip 02/03/2022 3:37PM

The material used to seal the nylon and keep the seams water tight is TPU.

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