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   ChadS | Aug 25, 1999 01:29am | #9

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   Jerry,

   I hate that stuff; it works great, as does the foam, but it's a bear to remove from skin. If you're not in a hurry and can let it set up a while (beyond the tacky and flexible stage), try going swimming until you're really pruned up. Once the skin is real wet the stuff seams to peel off a lot easier. If there's no pool or swimming hole around try the tub or a soak in a bucket. I've had no luck with any hand cleaners or solvents; want to make a million bucks? Find a cleaner that's non-toxic, smells good, promotes hair growth (to replace the ones you pull out picking at it), and affordable (i.e.: Cheap!) and you can make your million!

   Good Luck.

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   kwiseman | Aug 30, 1999 04:15am | #10

   *According to the label on the stuff I used, ammonia will take it off if it's still tacky. This and denatured alcohol, thinner, 318S and an asortment of other chemicals didn't work. When it was tacky I rubbed my hands in the dirt to prevent getting stuck to other things and it finally wore off in about three days.

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   Guest_ | Aug 31, 1999 08:13am | #11

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   lacquer thinner will take the skin off a catfish.......if you can stand the odor......

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   Guest_ | Aug 31, 1999 08:47am | #12

   *Brian,I usually use pliers, but next time I'll try the thinner. Does it affect the flavor? ;-)At least now I know I'm not the only one who can't get that sh*t off my hands.Thanks All

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   Espanto | Aug 31, 1999 08:31pm | #13

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   While we're on the subject...recently laid down a beautiful pale natural limestone colored porcelain floor (very intricate) in an estate "powder room" and we accidentally dropped some of this foam goob on a tile or two. Wow! The stain remains to this day although the porcelain is supposedly impervious to almost anything. We tried everything, lacquer thinner, paint solvents, ammonia, etc. Any suggestions?

   We may have to cut the offending tile and grout out unless we come up wiith something better.
   Needless to say, we're not fans of this foam stuff!

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   Guest_ | Aug 31, 1999 08:55pm | #14

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   Have you tried "Goof-Off"? I have only used it to remove indelible markers and such, but it claims to be able to remove all sorts of things such as dried paint. Available in most paint sections.

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   JBM_ | Sep 01, 1999 05:36am | #15

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   I used my wife's finger nail polish remover for something similar once. It worked like a charm.

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   Guest_ | Sep 01, 1999 05:36am | #16

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   Guest_ | Aug 21, 1999 04:12pm | #1

   *Jerry, I've heard that alcohol is somewhat effective if used quickly. Otherwise, an option is to abrade the stain (and skin) off with a pumice-based hand cleaner. I've found that the stains mostly leave by themselves after 24 hours, and are completely gone after 48. The best solution is to use gloves if you can't avoid the contact. This is a good idea anyway since poly has some highly toxic substances. Ventilate well too. Dave

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   Guest_ | Aug 21, 1999 07:31pm | #2

   *I bet your next question is how to get it off the keys on your computer's keyboard.

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   E_Bell | Aug 23, 1999 07:12am | #3

   *I'm afraid the correct answer is "you don't".The first response is on the mark - I used a belt sander. Good luck ;-)

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   Guest_ | Aug 23, 1999 08:18am | #4

   *When you find out please tell us! Haven't done it, yet. But, I'm sure the time is coming.

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   Guest_ | Aug 23, 1999 12:10pm | #5

   *I think the answer is, "friction." Because the stuff cures with water, it seems to like skin a lot. Whne the skin sheds, so will the glue. I got a bunch of polyurethane foam on my hands when the valve on one of those little areosol cans jammed ... and it took about three weeks for the stuff to come off, during which my hands looked downright scary.

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   Guest_ | Aug 23, 1999 06:38pm | #6

   *Jerry,Put on a new pair of plastic gloves, the type surgeons and dental hygienists wear. Make sure they are air tight as possible. Pick your favorite activity to work up a good sweat. As you sweat, your hands will sweat also, and build up a layer of sweat between your skin and the glue. Remove the gloves, and see if the stuff will peel off. If nothing else, you've burned off enough calories to reward yourself with an ice cold brew.

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   Guest_ | Aug 23, 1999 06:45pm | #7

   *I've used a rag and mineral spirits or lacquer thinner followed by a good hand washing. You and others may may find that solution worse than the the problem. Another alternative is a pumice based hand cleaner and a small hand scrub brush. The best solution (learned the hard way), mentioned previously, is not to get it on your hands in the first place .......wear gloves. Be aware that latex gloves (along with mineral spirits and lacquer thinner) can cause allergic skin reactions in some folks.

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   Guest_ | Aug 24, 1999 09:16am | #8

   *Thanks for all the great suggestions.If I can feel the glue on my hand (it has some thickness) I can get it off by abrasion of some type, but what I can't get off is the black stains on my hands. I tried turpintine but not mineral spirits. While it's true that it wears off in a few days, it sure looks bad in the meantime.Jerry