Magic Band "Aging" and Turning Grey

[KyleAfterAWhile]

I know some of you have many, many more bands than we do. What do you do about the band dulling and aging? We have most colors of the 2.0. We store them in a gallon bag and place them in a closet with an AV vent, so not exposed to extreme temps. The grey part is a lighter grey and looks like it has aged. The color part is dingy, faded and has dull color. Some of these are only a year old (to us). For something that is supposed to last 5 years, I am wondering how to help it keeps its integrity.

 

[MouseyMin]

After a couple of wearings, they definitely don't look new anymore. I think it's a combination of sweat, dirt, and sunscreen.

 

[GADisneyDad14]

I have some like that, mostly from sunscreen and probably pool water. They go in the drawer and I get a new one next trip (we usually stay on site).

 

[Alesia]

It's mostly from sunscreen and pool water, but keeping them in a plastic bag is probably making it worse

 

[ILoveMyDVC]

I know some of you have many, many more bands than we do. What do you do about the band dulling and aging? We have most colors of the 2.0. We store them in a gallon bag and place them in a closet with an AV vent, so not exposed to extreme temps. The grey part is a lighter grey and looks like it has aged. The color part is dingy, faded and has dull color. Some of these are only a year old (to us). For something that is supposed to last 5 years, I am wondering how to help it keeps its integrity.

Many of mine never see pool water or ride water and are also turning an off gray. DH's that do go swimming are almost ashen.

 

[Robo]

For something that is supposed to last 5 years, I am wondering how to help it keeps its integrity.

MBs are not designed to last 5 years.
The batteries are designed to last between 2-3 years**.
That would be about the longest to expect a MB to be fully active.

(**You can use their "touch-point" operations nearly indefinitely.)

 

[Mickey's Best Girl]

I’ve used rainboot cleaner/shine on ours to remove the “blooming” and dullness. Might not be worth the purchase (around $5) but I manage a shoe store so I have access to this product. Worked great.

 

[cinderaimee]

I use Armor All wipes on my kids rubber Crocs when they start to look dull, I bet you could use it on MBs to shine them up a little

 

[KyleAfterAWhile]

After a couple of wearings, they definitely don't look new anymore. I think it's a combination of sweat, dirt, and sunscreen.

I feel like it may just be the quality. The reason I say that is I have a red one that never went to the park, yet it is dulling as well.

Glad they give us new ones each time.

 

[poooh]

My bands from 2014 and 2016 were gross by the end of the trip. They looked dull and dirty, probably from everything I touched, sweat, makeup etc. My band from 2018 still looks to be in perfect condition. All of them are the plain pink band. I do think Disney has improved them in my experience.