Not Feeling Charitable toward kids!!
Jul 7, 2017 19:10:16 #
Boo_Boo
Loc: Jellystone
Yes... I am at my end, filled up and not feeling very charitable. Are you a Mom? Then you may understand. I had a kid in my house who spread "buggers" on the walls..... how do I get these off without scrubbing for hours?? .... okay, I guess there is a bright side... at least he was not eating them.
Suggestions? I have tried; saline solution, hydrogen peroxide, baking soda, washing soda, warm water, and toilet paper soaked in water, lemon juice, vinegar.... Boggie wipes, baby wipes.... NONE OF THEM WORKED.
Suggestions? I have tried; saline solution, hydrogen peroxide, baking soda, washing soda, warm water, and toilet paper soaked in water, lemon juice, vinegar.... Boggie wipes, baby wipes.... NONE OF THEM WORKED.
Jul 7, 2017 19:27:29 #
Quakerwidow
Loc: Chestertown, MD
Pennylynn wrote:
Yes... I am at my end, filled up and not feeling v... (show quote)
when they are dry, try brushing with soft brush
Jul 7, 2017 19:38:00 #
Boo_Boo
Loc: Jellystone
Thank you, I will give that a try. A neighbor said to paint over them..... but, ygh! I would know they are there and somehow that just seems dirty.
I wish I had caught this sweet "lamb" in the act!
I wish I had caught this sweet "lamb" in the act!
Quakerwidow wrote:
when they are dry, try brushing with soft brush
Jul 7, 2017 20:27:26 #
Why ask, google it!
https://search.yahoo.com/yhs/search?p=how+to+remove+buggers+from+wall&ei=UTF-8&hspart=mozilla&hsimp=yhs-009&fr=chrf-yff53&type=yff53
https://search.yahoo.com/yhs/search?p=how+to+remove+buggers+from+wall&ei=UTF-8&hspart=mozilla&hsimp=yhs-009&fr=chrf-yff53&type=yff53
Pennylynn wrote:
Yes... I am at my end, filled up and not feeling v... (show quote)
Jul 7, 2017 20:47:48 #
Boo_Boo
Loc: Jellystone
What.... Where do you think I got my list of failed attempts from?
Raylan Wolfe wrote:
Jul 7, 2017 21:28:32 #
Pennylynn wrote:
Yes... I am at my end, filled up and not feeling v... (show quote)
I would say there is something going on in that house that the kid interprets as being unjust or unfairmaking him resent you. You might try figuring out what that is and correcting that first. The other thing is, forget the chemicals. Just give it plenty of soaking time and they will wipe away with ease. (That's just a little common sense, so stop being so impatient --- with the kid too and start teaching him self-control rather than providing him with unearned self-esteem that will just turn them into a monster)
Also for fingerprints, scuff marks, etc. on the wall a little scouring powder on a wet rag or sponge will take it off quickly. But if you scrub too hard and too much, you'll take the pain talk too. Also for cars, when you get paint from a post or someone else's vehicle scratched on to your car, Comet or Ajax works magnificently
Jul 7, 2017 21:32:40 #
Quakerwidow wrote:
when they are dry, try brushing with soft brush
Another stupid answer from the liberal world of opposite land. If you're going to do it dry (which is thoroughly stupid) use a razor scraper if you can keep from digging into what it's on.
Jul 7, 2017 22:18:56 #
peter11937
Loc: NYS
Pennylynn wrote:
Yes... I am at my end, filled up and not feeling v... (show quote)
goo gone is the product that might work. http://www.best-deal.com/search/landing/query/goo+gone/s/yahoo/?utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Amazon&utm_term=goo%20gone&utm_content=goo%20gone
Jul 7, 2017 22:42:33 #
Boo_Boo
Loc: Jellystone
Thanks Peter!!!
peter11937 wrote:
goo gone is the product that might work. http://www.best-deal.com/search/landing/query/goo+gone/s/yahoo/?utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Amazon&utm_term=goo%20gone&utm_content=goo%20gone
Jul 7, 2017 23:32:51 #
Pennylynn wrote:
Thanks Peter!!!
peter11937 wrote:
goo gone is the product that might work. http://www.best-deal.com/search/landing/query/goo+gone/s/yahoo/?utm_source=bing&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=Amazon&utm_term=goo%20gone&utm_content=goo%20gone
All things you want to wash away are either protein-based or petroleum-based. Protein-based is removed with soap and detergents. Stubborn petroleum-based stains or products are only removed completely and effectively by petroleum based products that act as a solvent such as Goo Gone which won't work well on dried boogers. Soaking with water for 10 or 30 minutes without any soap is all that is necessary to easily wipe away buggers.
I'll bet you don't know how to get bubblegum out of a kids hair -- ??? --- Peanut butter.
Jul 7, 2017 23:53:56 #
Jul 7, 2017 23:59:21 #
archie bunker wrote:
Sandpaper? 
Let's see if she thanks you now. She didn't thank me for giving her the correct answer, but thanked the last fool with another wrong answer.
Jul 7, 2017 23:59:38 #
Boo_Boo
Loc: Jellystone
Thank you so much. So, I have experimented and this is what actually works. Warm Saline solution with a drop of dish washing soap (I used Dawn). I soaked some tissues (TP) and put a wad on the bugger. After an hour, I took down the "spit wad" that was on the "bugger" and no harm to the paint and not too much scrubbing and the buggers are gone. Yes, the wall looks strange and it will take me hours to clean up the wall, but at least it works and I am feel much better now. BTW, the child who redecorated my wall was a visitor and I can not think of anything I did to offend him, but your advice was well taken. Maybe aging has dulled my memories, but I do not recall any of my children doing this.
Steve700 wrote:
All things you want to wash away are either protein-based or petroleum-based. Protein-based is removed with soap and detergents. Stubborn petroleum-based stains or products are only removed completely and effectively by petroleum based products that act as a solvent such as Goo Gone which won't work well on dried boogers. Soaking with water for 10 or 30 minutes without any soap is all that is necessary to easily wipe away buggers.
Jul 8, 2017 00:07:03 #
Boo_Boo
Loc: Jellystone
Archie.... that was going to be my last ditch effort to have the wall sandpapered (or replace the drywall) and repaint. But, I think I found a solution that works. Steve gave me some very helpful information along with others.... trying different things.... who would suspect, spit wads on the buggers. They rehydrate and .... gone. I think I will wind up repainting the room, only because I know where the buggers were hung. 
archie bunker wrote:
Sandpaper?
Jul 8, 2017 00:20:00 #
Pennylynn wrote:
Archie.... that was going to be my last ditch effo... (show quote)
I'm glad someone was able to provide a solution!
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