On Dec 9, 10:13*am, "A.Nonny.Mouse" > wrote:

>
> It was NOT one of those limber, practically useless silicone rubber things
> that every place in the world sells today.

I scoffed at the silicone type - until I finally bought one. Hey, I
can clean it well, and use it almost daily. I remember as a kid that
thing you speak of - it was impossible to get it clean - had a rancid
smell and I never wanted to use it.

An old toothbrush or mascara wand makes a pretty good cleaning tool.