On 2014-01-22, Michael A. Terrell wrote:

Bob Engelhardt wrote:

On 1/20/2014 9:02 PM, Lloyd E. Sponenburgh wrote:

PS... it's not only dried, but oxidized to a varnish. Varnish is not
water-soluble. But strong, hot TSP solution is ALSO a "varnish remover"

If it really has oxidized/polymerized, TSP would be my distant 2nd
choice. Lye would be much better; 1 lb/g or stronger.

Lye is much harder to find. It used to found in hardware stores, e.g.,
Red Devil brand, for cleaning drains. But it was being used in drug
mfg, IIRC, and isn't carried anymore. I get mine online, from a
soap-making supplies place.


I bought a can of Drano Crystals at Lowe's recently. It was the only
place I could find it around here.



I have those crystals at home too