And why do I remember a time when this wasn't an issue? Are these new and improved ions?

Plus, why doesn't rinsing with water work?

To add an anti static additive to the material when the plastic part is made. Alternatively you could get a spray on anti stat at the grocery store if it’s that important. ABS is a terpolymer, three different polymers and is unique in some ways.

ABS just happened to be the part I was cleaning yesterday.

It just seems that things, generally, are more difficult to get clean these days, and I'm figuring there's something different about the materials. Poster Marcus, below, suggests a possibility.

In disposable applications. Never for a durable applications.

And see if it cleans it better.

Although, that sounds like something I've probably tried along the way.

But will try again on my current project later today, thanks.

Old plastics were made to live in landfills for many hundreds of years.
Modern plastics start decaying immediately, so the microscopic smooth surfaces erode.

And would fit with my observations.

So now, how to deal with it easily?

Thanks

I've done all that I can to eliminate plastic from my kitchen/pantry because of the long term toxicity of old plastics, and the short term toxicity of biodegradable plastics.

It's everywhere now. I try to ingest as little as possible.

So, little risk of ingesting it (little, but not none, lol).

Plastics are oil & silicon based, so I think oils and silicon sprays/surface protectants actually cause more molecular shedding.

Upthread, ions are mentioned ... maybe an anti static cloth or dryer sheets might help.

ozone, and I already spent too much of my life exposed to it. Years ago, when I had a cat with recurrent eye infection issues, once I started running an ozone generator in the house, her issues all resolved. But I'm convinced it's probably not good for long-term brain health (mine, that is). So not going there again.....

It's the oxidation/ionization process that also reduces floating dust particles in the air. The dust will fall heavily in the same pattern as the ionized air.

I used to have ozone air cleaners in my dental practice. I noticed that the rubber gaskets & plastic tubing and connectors in the operatories and ancillary areas were cracking and breaking down much faster than usual, so more replacements were in order.

Few other choices for medical products.

Good luck with it.