Hard time with hard slime

[Old Coastie]

Well, This woman's adoreable snookums dumped an entire bottle of "slime" in his bedroom and it formed a 5" hard plastic cake on the carpet. The carpet is 1/2" shag, and the dried slime makes it look like plastic shredded wheat.

Anyone have a suggestion for softening and cleaning this stuff?

 

[GeneMiller]

I would pinch off a piece and drop it in warm water. I had a huge blob from one of those stretch toys. I tried different things on it but after dropping a bit in warm water it simply dissolved. I've never seen slime but if it's water based then water should break it down.

Gene

 

[hogjowl]

Cobb's solvent spotter and a vacuum cuff.

 

[GeneMiller]

Cobb's solvent spotter and a vacuum cuff.

That was the first thing I tried with the blob. Didn't touch it. That's why I suggest scraping a little off and let it sit in some warm water.

Gene

 

[Mark Saiger]

Quest Graffiti Gone has been good for us....

find online....

 

[Old Coastie]

Thank you, all.

 

[Mrice]

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Mark, any idea where you can get just one can? I'd love to have some but all I googled up were cases (I'm sure you buy it by the case!). I just need one!

 

[Mark Saiger]

Mark, any idea where you can get just one can? I'd love to have some but all I googled up were cases (I'm sure you buy it by the case!). I just need one!

I had seen one place that had just a can for sale a year ago, but not lately.

The price for case in my opinion would be worth it to have on the shelf and in the van. You won't go through a ton of the stuff, but there are some days you might really be happy you have it available to you.

Just a place form Amazon, but I haven't done a lot more research to find it elsewhere today....but will keep looking....

http://www.amazon.com/Quest-Chemical-Graffiti-Vandalism-Remover/dp/B00HLSUV1W

 

[Mark Saiger]

Also make sure you look that you are getting a full case of 12 cans for the price being offered...some of the offers for a little cheaper price are only 6 cans....

 

[dgardner]

This place appears to sell by the can - disclaimer - I have not ordered from them:

http://fullcirclechemical.com/product/questvapco-graffiti-gone/

Flat shipping fee of $14 - that's going to be a pretty expensive can...

 

[Larry Cobb]

Toy Slime is mainly Guar Gum, a thickener.
It is insoluble in most hydrocarbon solvents.
Hot strong acids will cause hydrolysis and loss of viscosity,
and alkalies in strong concentration also tend to reduce viscosity.
I would try some heated Rust Remover, and a very high pH chemical like oven cleaner on separate areas.
Use the one that performs the best

 

[Jimmy L]

Graffiti remover can be bought at any janitorial supplier.

 

[GeneMiller]

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Mark how does it smell. I'm always leary of aerosols. I had a great one back in the day but boy did it smell up the house. I can't take it anymore, I've gotten to sensitive. Plus most homeowners don't care for the harsh toluene type of smell.

Gene

 

[Mark Saiger]

Mark how does it smell. I'm always leary of aerosols. I had a great one back in the day but boy did it smell up the house. I can't take it anymore, I've gotten to sensitive. Plus most homeowners don't care for the harsh toluene type of smell.
Gene

Actually,

It does not stink up a place ....it does have a smell
but don't really use too much of the product all at one time it seems.

I like how it kind of gel also once sprayed on the spot....

We have not really had a smell issue I can recall though....

I will spray some tomorrow in a confined area to get a better idea if I can describe how it is....

 

[GeneMiller]

I found the label , xylene and acetone. Been a while since I've smelled xylene but if memory serves me it was nasty. Maybe the gel keeps the stuff contained.

Gene