About this site: Welcome to my digital notepad. I use this space to document my repair projects, workshop fixes, and most importantly, how I clean up the messes I make. I test a lot of chemical solvents and mechanical methods to remove stubborn adhesives, spills, and foams. Use this info at your own risk.
Project Logs & Cheat Sheets
| Cured Expanding Foam Removal NEW! My notes on safely dissolving polyurethane foams (like Great Stuff) from skin, clothes, and tools. Solvents tested. |
| Dried Gorilla Glue Hacks Dealing with fully cured moisture-activated polyurethane glue. How to break the rock-hard bond on wood and metal. |
| Nail Polish Spills on Wood/Fabric My wife asked for help. How to lift bright enamel polish out of hardwood grain and carpets without ruining the finish with pure acetone. |
| Hardened Candle Wax Cleanup Forget scraping. The heat transfer and freezing methods for lifting melted wax from carpets and tables without leaving an oily residue. |