Comments on: How to Straighten Rubber Tubing?

By: Rena Klingenberg

Rena Klingenberg — Sat, 11 May 2019 18:04:37 +0000

In reply to Marilyn Hersey. Marilyn and Hubby, thank you for sharing these rubber tubing techniques.

By: Marilyn Hersey

Marilyn Hersey — Sat, 11 May 2019 15:34:52 +0000

I make “straws” for my husband, who is a quadriplegic, out of tubing. I heat the tubing under very hot running water & shape it as desired. He just recently wanted to try a larger bore tubing which is much stiffer than the water-line -for -an -ice maker- tubing we usually use. He suggested using a heat gun to soften & shape it.

By: Carolyn

Carolyn — Tue, 07 May 2019 19:19:57 +0000

In reply to MyCarolAnne Jewelry. I will try the hot water. Thought about microwaving but figured it would melt or burn. Thanks!

By: MyCarolAnne Jewelry

MyCarolAnne Jewelry — Tue, 07 May 2019 16:49:02 +0000

hot water. boil water and use tongs to dip.

By: Rena Klingenberg

Rena Klingenberg — Tue, 07 May 2019 12:09:32 +0000

Hi Carolyn, I think the key to relaxing the tubing is to warm it up. You might cut a length of the tubing for an experiment and try different ways of warming it – curling iron / flat iron, hot hair dryer, or other methods – until you get the result you want. Let us know what works!