# Flowable silicone storage **URL:** \ **Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\ **Created:** [July 26, 2014, 8:15pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/flowable-silicone-storage/68091 "2014-07-26T20:15:47Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 11\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Philip](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/96bed5/32.png) [@Philip](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Philip)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2014, 8:15pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/flowable-silicone-storage/68091/1 "2014-07-26T20:15:47Z")
Any tips? I’ve gotten it once, and it dried up in the tube. I did not leave the cap off, and I’m pretty sure it was nice and tight. Not sure how it happened. ---
**Author:** ![atombomb3r](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/f0a364/32.png) [@atombomb3r](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/atombomb3r)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2014, 8:23pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/flowable-silicone-storage/68091/2 "2014-07-26T20:23:00Z")
I generally keep mine in my room at room temp. Now if ur using Monkey Snot keep it in the fridge as suggested. Now also keep in mind the neck of the tube can dry up but the rest could still be fine. ---
**Author:** ![Philip](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/96bed5/32.png) [@Philip](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Philip)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2014, 8:29pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/flowable-silicone-storage/68091/3 "2014-07-26T20:29:46Z")
> [@atombomb3r](#): > > I generally keep mine in my room at room temp. Now if ur using Monkey Snot keep it in the fridge as suggested. Now also keep in mind the neck of the tube can dry up but the rest could still be fine. I have the generic stuff - [Flowable Silicone – YoYoExpert](http://shop.yoyoexpert.com/product/379/Flowable-Silicone) The problem was indeed it drying up in the neck. I haven’t used the stuff in so long, the stuff further down also got rather thick and ceased to be flowable. I might get some more, but i want to see if it is possible to keep the neck from drying up. So the question is, how do I keep the silicone in the neck of the tube from drying up? ---
**Author:** ![kadabrium](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/kadabrium/32/1522_2.png) [@kadabrium](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/kadabrium)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2014, 8:35pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/flowable-silicone-storage/68091/4 "2014-07-26T20:35:22Z")
Iv heard they are moisture sensitive, so maybe some form of desiccants along with a sealed package l help. never used them myself, just my 1 cent derp ---
**Author:** ![andy569](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/andy569/32/1256_2.png) [@andy569](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/andy569)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2014, 8:56pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/flowable-silicone-storage/68091/5 "2014-07-26T20:56:19Z")
Monkey snot doesn’t dry up like Flowable, and it’s what I used. But a while back I decided I hate the mess I make by pouring silicone and how it only lasts a week or two of heavy play so I just started using pads haha ---
**Author:** ![Philip](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/96bed5/32.png) [@Philip](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Philip)\ **Post date:** [July 26, 2014, 9:00pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/flowable-silicone-storage/68091/6 "2014-07-26T21:00:23Z")
> [@andy569](#): > > Monkey snot doesn’t dry up like Flowable, and it’s what I used. > > But a while back I decided I hate the mess I make by pouring silicone and how it only lasts a week or two of heavy play so I just started using pads haha I’m a pad person myself. The only reason I want to get flowable is to start making my own pads based on flowable silicone ---
**Author:** ![yoyo\_creep](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/yoyo_creep/32/908_2.png) [@yoyo\_creep](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyo_creep)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2014, 2:20am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/flowable-silicone-storage/68091/7 "2014-07-27T02:20:00Z")
I honestly just put a screw in the end of the cap. My grandfather does the same and neither of us have had a problem ---
**Author:** ![rizki\_yoist](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/rizki_yoist/32/7925_2.png) [@rizki\_yoist](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/rizki_yoist)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2014, 10:31am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/flowable-silicone-storage/68091/8 "2014-07-27T10:31:15Z")
> [@yoyo\_creep](#): > > I honestly just put a screw in the end of the cap. My grandfather does the same and neither of us have had a problem This, me too, had one tube for like 2 years still usable. ---
**Author:** ![Philip](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/96bed5/32.png) [@Philip](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Philip)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2014, 1:57pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/flowable-silicone-storage/68091/9 "2014-07-27T13:57:55Z")
> [@rizki\_yoist](#): > > This, me too, had one tube for like 2 years still usable. Would a thick nail work? ---
**Author:** ![vegabomb](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/vegabomb/32/199_2.png) [@vegabomb](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/vegabomb)\ **Post date:** [July 27, 2014, 4:36pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/flowable-silicone-storage/68091/10 "2014-07-27T16:36:40Z")
> [@Philip](#): > > Would a thick nail work? Yes. That’s what I do. ---
**Author:** ![qpwoei12](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/qpwoei12/32/396_2.png) [@qpwoei12](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/qpwoei12)\ **Post date:** [July 30, 2014, 9:06am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/flowable-silicone-storage/68091/11 "2014-07-30T09:06:36Z")
Jam something in there and if you’re still worried, bag it up and chuck it in the fridge