What is the best release clip?

I have been using Scotty releases, the kind with the yellow pads on the ends. Some seem to work fine, then just keep popping off. Once I was sure it was a case of missed placed Smelly Jelly, but after trying to be extra careful, I keep having the problem. I hate to keep buying new ones. Anybody have an answer to how to recondition the pads, so you don't have to replace the whole release?

Thanks