# How do you keep silicone tubes from drying out?
**URL:** https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-do-you-keep-silicone-tubes-from-drying-out/397374
**Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance
**Created:** [March 25, 2024, 10:44pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-do-you-keep-silicone-tubes-from-drying-out/397374 "2024-03-25T22:44:57Z")
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### Author:  [@SlacKing](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/SlacKing)
#### Post date: [March 25, 2024, 10:44pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-do-you-keep-silicone-tubes-from-drying-out/397374/1 "2024-03-25T22:44:57Z")
I’m siliconing my first yoyo using red RTV silicone, and I’m wondering to keep the tube (and especially the applicator tip) from drying out so I can use it for future pads.
Sorry if this has already been addressed, but I couldn’t find it doing a quick search on the forum.
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### Author:  [@Captrogers](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Captrogers)
#### Post date: [March 25, 2024, 10:49pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-do-you-keep-silicone-tubes-from-drying-out/397374/2 "2024-03-25T22:49:27Z")
Cover tip in plastic and toss in the fridge.
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### Author:  [@megachicken289](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/megachicken289)
#### Post date: [March 26, 2024, 2:24pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-do-you-keep-silicone-tubes-from-drying-out/397374/3 "2024-03-26T14:24:24Z")
I saw a “hack” where you can use large wire nuts to cover just the tip. Idk the sizing but it was red, if that helps
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### Author:  [@yoyojoe](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/yoyojoe)
#### Post date: [March 26, 2024, 2:27pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-do-you-keep-silicone-tubes-from-drying-out/397374/4 "2024-03-26T14:27:35Z")
I throw mine in a ziplock bag in the fridge.
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### Author:  [@mable](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/mable)
#### Post date: [March 26, 2024, 6:06pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/how-do-you-keep-silicone-tubes-from-drying-out/397374/5 "2024-03-26T18:06:11Z")
I just squeeze the tube to have some excess silicone clump around the outside and then put the cap on. I just leave it under my desk. Been using the same tube at least every other month since late 2022 with no issues.
Although I don’t use the applicator nozzle. Leaving the nozzle on is probably a bad idea. The applicator nozzle itself doesn’t exactly have a good seal on the tube.
Keeping the tube out of heat/direct sunlight probably helps, and I don’t live in a super hot or dry climate, so your mileage may vary with just leaving it out. I don’t need to fridge it, but maybe with your climate you would.