Originally posted by ram3500
I use a container of sawdust to store used rubber bands in. It absorbs the oil but they don't dry out. They will last a couple months this way. Save your money for fuel.
Ditto. When I was flying planes with ruberbanded wings, we would wipe them off and set them in the sawdust until next time. Never had a wing come off in flight.
Make sure you look the rubber bands over pretty good as you are putting them on. Check after each flight and add one if you notice any broken. That being said you should do it if you have new or used bands!