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    Does vinegar hurt neoprene rubber?

    Actually, the title says it all. I have some masks with neoprene rubber skirts and neoprene jet fins and am wondering if vinegar will hurt neoprene? I would be using the vinegar to remove some salt/mineral corrosion and build-up on the strap hardware.
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    Vinegar works for all sorts of stuff.
    It won't bother your neoprene or hardware a bit, but you'll not want to let hardware soak for a long time (no overnighters - it will etch unplated brass if left in for hours)
    You shouldn't need much more than a half hour; I go 20 minutes & it loosens the crud very well.
    Also good for de-stinking wetsuits.
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    Good to know!!

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    Thankyou for that information. I suspected as much, but wanted to be sure. Nice to know, also, about the wetsuit application.

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