Helpful Household Hints Part II

Well, Taria, the goo gone might work but you're right. I've already run over Mr. Esther with the washing machine and I'm just feeling too guilty to do him more harm. Polly

"Taria" Would goo gone work on the tar like stuff?

The best thing that I have used for cleaning the ceramic stove top is Mr Clean magic eraser - it might also work well on your black 'tar' stain. Whatever you do try to clean your new floor - test first where it won't be obvious or were you left with extra pieces of flooring. One thrifty snip with the scissors to cut the magic eraser in half or quarters before use and it will last almost forever (seems like!). Every once in awhile, I use the ceramic cleaner to put a real shine on the ceramic top and since I only tend to use the right hand two burners, I have placed a large glass counter saver to cover the other half of the top with a large cooling rack which is most useful during baking sessions, etc. Cleaning should only be done when the top is cool otherwise you risk a nasty steam burn. Check with your local hardware store too for a scraper blade for ceramic tops - it is retractable and is most useful for removing anything that has burned on.

Oh my, thank you. Back before the earth cooled, we used peanut butter to remove gummy stuff such as bubble gum from the curly locks of little girls. I could put a plop of peanut butter on a leftover scrap of floor and see if it does any stain or harm. Yes. I can do that. I do have a good-looking glass counter saver. When I figure out which side of the stove will be in constant use, I'll cover the other one with it. I haven't really tried it yet but I am so happy to find that my big cooking things - the pan I use for pancakes and the big skillet for crab cakes and other good stuff sit perfectly flat on the new cook top. That should make my cooking life lots easier. If anybody ever Ever suggests that it would be a good thing to replace your hard floors, send their remains to me. The gators will handle the rest. Polly

"jennellh" The best thing that I have used for cleaning the ceramic stove top is Mr Clean magic eraser - it might also work well on your black 'tar' stain. Whatever you do try to clean your new floor - test first where it won't be obvious or were you left with extra pieces of flooring. One thrifty snip with the scissors to cut the magic eraser in half or quarters before use and it will last almost forever (seems like!). Every once in awhile, I use the ceramic cleaner to put a real shine on the ceramic top and since I only tend to use the right hand two burners, I have placed a large glass counter saver to cover the other half of the top with a large cooling rack which is most useful during baking sessions, etc. Cleaning should only be done when the top is cool otherwise you risk a nasty steam burn. Check with your local hardware store too for a scraper blade for ceramic tops - it is retractable and is most useful for removing anything that has burned on.

Howdy!

Tar: WD 40 Ceramic stovetop: I use baking soda.

Stove Eye:

Ah. Wow. Thanks, Sandy. As old as we are, we find lots of uses for WD 40. Happy to add one more. Polly

I swear by WD40. It works for any sticky residue and good for getting the last bit of label off as well. I also hear tell that it works as a liniment rub for arthritis too, but I haven't actually experimented with that one myself.

Diana H - Gulph Mills, PA

Well, hey there, PhillyQuilter. I don't remember seeing you here. If you're a lurker, we welcome you. Of course, I don't remember breakfast either. Anyhow, my own DH says that WD40 is simply incredible for removing the carcasses of JuneBugs a/k/a love bugs from automobile finishes. He's managed to make my elderly black car look show room perfect with it. Polly

"PhillyQuilter" I swear by WD40. It works for any sticky residue and good for getting the last bit of label off as well. I also hear tell that it works as a liniment rub for arthritis too, but I haven't actually experimented with that one myself.

Diana H - Gulph Mills, PA

Or you could cover it with duct tape...

anth> Ah. Wow. Thanks, Sandy. As old as we are, we find lots of uses for WD 40.

When we had some stray adhesive to clean off our new vinyl flooring our contractor suggested nail polish remover. Allison

Polly Esther wrote:

That would be a last resort for me. It can do bad things to some surfaces. I'd start with something like baby oil or cooking oil and go from there.

I bought some spray-on sunscreen last summer. I put it on in the bathroom & some got on the plastic toilet seat. It stained it and roughened it up a bit; I could never get it looking good again and finally replace it. Who'd have thought something like that would happen with a product meant to be used on the skin? I think it was even Neutrogena brand.

Julia > When we had some stray adhesive to clean off our new vinyl flooring our

If masking tape doesn't work, try the plastic tape the doctors use. You know that stuff they tape down a cotton ball on your arm after they draw blood.

That stuff will pull your skin off so I'd think it would take care of your marked floor easily.

Kate T. South Mississippi

Believe it or not, Avon Skin so Soft is wonderful to remove tar, plus it smells good. Gen

Hi Polly,

I haven't read the other responses yet, so I don't know if this one has been suggested: peanut butter. I've used it sucessfully to remove glue, like when you peel the label off a new item to find that it doesn't completely come off. So it might work on your gummy stuff.

Michelle in NV

lately thats about all ya can do with peanut butter. i'd sure not be eat'n any just now. j.

"Michelle C" wrote... Hi Polly, I haven't read the other responses yet, so I don't know if this one has been suggested: peanut butter. I've used it sucessfully to remove glue, like when you peel the label off a new item to find that it doesn't completely come off. So it might work on your gummy stuff.

Michelle in NV

Probably any oil based product would work on the tar. Rub in circles with a dry cloth, and then wipe up with a clean dry cloth. Preferably cotton, like diaper cloth. my Dad used to use gasoline on our feet when we were kids and walked in the road tar.....i wouldnt suggest that for your floor tho....

they do make a special cleaner for some even surface stoves. mine is a gas stove with ceramic and i use Comet cleanser with a "green scrubby" and wipe up with a sponge for the hard baked on stuff. otherwise, just dishsoap and hot water with a sponge.

Anthony....you are too much....(i got it, by the way!)

amy in CNY

Try a Mr Clean magic eraser on the floor. You can use it on the cooktop too. Wait till it's cool. If it needs more, spray 409 or something and use a razor blade - just make sure it stays wet while you scrape. I usually grab a paper towel and some Windex after I'm done at night.

And never under any circumstance, try to mop up honey if it boils over. Wait till it cools and then deal with it. Apparently, melted sugar or honey is hot enough to melt glass. I ran for a wet rag and tried to sop up the honey and bits of glass came up with it.

Cindy

Use butter on it , then wash with soap and water. Lyn