Well, I should have seen this coming

[neadods]

I paid about $8 for a wallpaper glue stripper that burned my skin and worked okay on the wallpaper, but was difficult to spread and came with 1000 warnings.

Naturally, it turns out that $.03 of 50/50 white vinegar and scalding water works better, only with no possible danger to my skin, my clothing, or my cats.

Comments

[paratti.livejournal.com]

Washing up liquid in lots of water applied to wallpaper that's been scored by a chisel also works a treat.

[neadods.livejournal.com]

I'm getting the impression that it could be anything in the water as long as there's lots of water.

[redpanda13.livejournal.com]

Yeah, a good ceiling leak will do it too. Have Mo overflow the tub....

[neadods.livejournal.com]

Thanks, I'll pass on that. Especially as that would actually bring down the center hall ceiling.

Again.

[calenorn.livejournal.com]

If it isn't food or medicine, the chemical industry can sell just about any damn thing they choose, and market it any way they want to.

Watch out for things like oven cleaner and bathroom mold / mildew remover, too. And ALWAYS read the labels!

[redpanda13.livejournal.com]

A scary number of garden products say "Do not use where runoff occurs." If you're in the middle of Death Valley, no problem-- otherwise don't use them. I had to let the scale infestation kill the bushes, but the bushes grew back.

[calenorn.livejournal.com]

Very true. Also, some auto products are wicked toxic. And I'm always amazed at the way people will use rat poison in areas where pets can get to it. The list goes on....

[raqs.livejournal.com]

Isn't that always the way.