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insulation spray foam
i put in a new window and used this foam to fill in cracks of open
space..... like a dummy, i didn't wear gloves and got it on my fingers. i tried rubbing alcohol and a few other things, but i haven't been able to get it all the way off. it's made by DOW, it's called "Great Stuff"...any suggestions on how to get rid of it would be appreciated. |
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FH wrote:
i put in a new window and used this foam to fill in cracks of open space..... like a dummy, i didn't wear gloves and got it on my fingers. i tried rubbing alcohol and a few other things, but i haven't been able to get it all the way off. it's made by DOW, it's called "Great Stuff"...any suggestions on how to get rid of it would be appreciated. You could try kerosene, acetone, and WD-40, but it won't do you any good. The only thing that I have found that will get it off is a stiff bristle fingernail brush and a lot of elbow grease. You kind of have to sand it off. Once the top layer of your skin is gone, the stains will be too. I usually just let it wear off. It takes about 3-5 days. -- Robert Allison Rimshot, Inc. Georgetown, TX |
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"FH" wrote in message news i put in a new window and used this foam to fill in cracks of open space..... like a dummy, i didn't wear gloves and got it on my fingers. i tried rubbing alcohol and a few other things, but i haven't been able to get it all the way off. it's made by DOW, it's called "Great Stuff"...any suggestions on how to get rid of it would be appreciated. does it have cleanup instructions on the can that you should have read first? does it have an 800 # on the can to call? |
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thanks everyone :-) |
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"FH" wrote in message news i put in a new window and used this foam to fill in cracks of open space..... like a dummy, i didn't wear gloves and got it on my fingers. i tried rubbing alcohol and a few other things, but i haven't been able to get it all the way off. it's made by DOW, it's called "Great Stuff"...any suggestions on how to get rid of it would be appreciated. Never tried it, but acetone is supposed to help. It will slowly go away in a few days to a week. The instructions say to wear gloves, but I figured I was going to be neat enough. I wasn't. Twice. |
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I have used it with and without gloves. If you use vinyl or latex
gloves and they tear, the effect is the same as going gloveless. I have found that by taking a long bath or shower and letting your hands turn to prunes, it can be scraped off by an exacto knife without loosing TOO much skin. But the skin on your fands must be REALLY soft. I was also told it helps to wash your hands with waterless hand cleaner BEFORE you use the stuff. Then it will come off easier. Stretch |
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"FH" wrote in message news : i put in a new window and used this foam to fill in cracks of open : space..... like a dummy, i didn't wear gloves and got it on my fingers. try nail polish remover. it has stuff in it so your skin won't get as dried out as using straight acetone. And it's easy to get. |
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In article , "FH" wrote:
i put in a new window and used this foam to fill in cracks of open space..... like a dummy, i didn't wear gloves and got it on my fingers. i tried rubbing alcohol and a few other things, but i haven't been able to get it all the way off. it's made by DOW, it's called "Great Stuff"...any suggestions on how to get rid of it would be appreciated. If you had gotten to it while it was still wet, you could have removed it with a rag dipped in acetone or paint thinner. Now that it has dried, the only thing that will remove it is time. Your skin is constantly shedding dead cells at the top layer and growing new ones underneath. That top layer is the only part of you that the stuff is stuck to. It will be gone within a few days, a week at the most. -- Regards, Doug Miller (alphageek at milmac dot com) Nobody ever left footprints in the sands of time by sitting on his butt. And who wants to leave buttprints in the sands of time? |
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Try a little DOT 3 brake fluid if you have some
On another note, you have to be careful using this stuff to insulate around a window, too much and you might not be able to close the window. My father mentioned that there was a similar product that came in the same form except that it didn't expand, I forget what it is. I only use insulation scraps around the windows. |
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Lee Valley has this stuff called "liquid gloves" or something like that.
Apply it to your hands before doing messy stuff and the gunk will adhere to the film & not your skin. "FH" wrote in message news i put in a new window and used this foam to fill in cracks of open space..... like a dummy, i didn't wear gloves and got it on my fingers. i tried rubbing alcohol and a few other things, but i haven't been able to get it all the way off. it's made by DOW, it's called "Great Stuff"...any suggestions on how to get rid of it would be appreciated. |
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Try a little DOT 3 brake fluid if you have some On another note, you have to be careful using this stuff to insulate around a window, too much and you might not be able to close the window. My father mentioned that there was a similar product that came in the same form except that it didn't expand, I forget what it is. I only use insulation scraps around the windows. yer right about the expansion, i had to remove it and re-do it. |
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In article , FH wrote:
i put in a new window and used this foam to fill in cracks of open space..... like a dummy, i didn't wear gloves and got it on my fingers. i tried rubbing alcohol and a few other things, but i haven't been able to get it all the way off. it's made by DOW, it's called "Great Stuff"...any suggestions on how to get rid of it would be appreciated. Normal washing and passage of time will remove it in about 4-5 days. -- Larry Wasserman Baltimore, Maryland |
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Try a product called "goof-off" or acetone.
"Lawrence Wasserman" wrote in message ... In article , FH wrote: i put in a new window and used this foam to fill in cracks of open space..... like a dummy, i didn't wear gloves and got it on my fingers. i tried rubbing alcohol and a few other things, but i haven't been able to get it all the way off. it's made by DOW, it's called "Great Stuff"...any suggestions on how to get rid of it would be appreciated. Normal washing and passage of time will remove it in about 4-5 days. -- Larry Wasserman Baltimore, Maryland |
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FH wrote:
i put in a new window and used this foam to fill in cracks of open space..... like a dummy, i didn't wear gloves and got it on my fingers. i tried rubbing alcohol and a few other things, but i haven't been able to get it all the way off. it's made by DOW, it's called "Great Stuff"...any suggestions on how to get rid of it would be appreciated. None of the chemicals listed work. I tried them all last year when I made a mess. In the end, I used a scalpel and needle-nose pliers to pull some small drops of Great Stuff off the surface of the run. To add insult to injury, Great Stuff is NOT RECOMMENDED for window installations. It can crush in the window frame. I just found that out this year and don't know if it applies to the low expansion version of Great Stuff. |
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To add insult to injury, Great Stuff is NOT RECOMMENDED for window installations. It can crush in the window frame. I just found that out this year and don't know if it applies to the low expansion version of Great Stuff. yeah, i found that out later... i was careful not to let it expand too much... i removed it and then re-did it so it didn't expand so much. |
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The low expansion versions of all brands are OK for windows. They do
not cure as quickly, so yoy can still mes up your hands for many hours if you touch it. Stretch |
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Just to add from my experiences....if you find that you overfilled a hole
and the foam is backing out and looks like it is going to overflow everywhere, cover any areas you expect the foam will fall to protect them, but do not try to wipe away the foam while it is sill wet. It will smear and be nearly impossible to remove. I learned this and later switched to allowing the overfill to harden completely, and then simply cut away at the excess with a knife or scrapped it off with a putty knife. "William W. Plummer" wrote in message ... FH wrote: i put in a new window and used this foam to fill in cracks of open space..... like a dummy, i didn't wear gloves and got it on my fingers. i tried rubbing alcohol and a few other things, but i haven't been able to get it all the way off. it's made by DOW, it's called "Great Stuff"...any suggestions on how to get rid of it would be appreciated. None of the chemicals listed work. I tried them all last year when I made a mess. In the end, I used a scalpel and needle-nose pliers to pull some small drops of Great Stuff off the surface of the run. To add insult to injury, Great Stuff is NOT RECOMMENDED for window installations. It can crush in the window frame. I just found that out this year and don't know if it applies to the low expansion version of Great Stuff. |
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"David Feyen" wrote in message ... Just to add from my experiences....if you find that you overfilled a hole and the foam is backing out and looks like it is going to overflow everywhere, cover any areas you expect the foam will fall to protect them, but do not try to wipe away the foam while it is sill wet. It will smear and be nearly impossible to remove. I learned this and later switched to allowing the overfill to harden completely, and then simply cut away at the excess with a knife or scrapped it off with a putty knife. For even more fun, poke into a case of the stuff with the forks on a fork lift truck when the pallet of foam canisters is sitting on the back of a shipping container. Never did hear from the poor SOB that had to unload it. |
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