Help! My wife willl kill me!

commodore · 03/26/2006, 11:27 AM

I was plumbing a new tank and spilled some purple PVC primer on the white linoleum tile kitchen floor. How in the he## can I remove the stain without ruining the finish??

Brewen · 03/26/2006, 11:35 AM

Throw rug best bet. Sorry for the bad luck

TangmanBC · 03/26/2006, 11:40 AM

Sorry Dude your hooped!!!!
You said it was linoleum tile? Can you possibly remove the tile? If not, get a nice kitchen carpet FAST ! Tell her how soft and warm it feels under her feet and how it goes with the kitchen.
OR tell her to shut up and live with the stain!( Just kidding...LOL)

NewMariner · 03/26/2006, 11:48 AM

You might try some mineral spirits....Its close to lacquer thinner just not as strong. It should be able to disolve the primer. Im not sure how it would affect the linoleum finish though. You might try it in an hidden spot to see first...

Shoestring Reefer · 03/26/2006, 11:51 AM

He he, our kitchen table has had purple spots for 2 years. I feel your pain.

oddball1972 · 03/26/2006, 12:41 PM

haha the purple primer melts the linoleum so i'm afraid its pretty much finished

no way to get it off

MarksReef · 03/26/2006, 12:43 PM

I hate when that happens. Buy her some flowers...

CastleRock · 03/26/2006, 12:52 PM

mineral spirits will not hurt linoleum, worth a shot

MCary · 03/26/2006, 01:03 PM

I believe the primer is acetone. Some clear acetone might help remove it. You might also try some chlorine bleach.

DMK · 03/26/2006, 01:32 PM

you're done bro. either do the rug thing or just say look what i did. i would definately try the mineral spirits immediately w/ a soft brush and rags and elbow greese. get movin and keep us posted.

mikeadams1985 · 03/26/2006, 01:49 PM

paint

mr pink floyd · 03/26/2006, 01:56 PM

I just messed up my plumbing!

i accidentalyl pushed a piece in too far, and it wont fit now, it was the last piece too, so i cut all the PVC i could get off, and scrapped the 8 90s i used

time fotr a trip t olowes!

the HD in west hartford sucks it has no 90* 1 inch PVC elbows

Freed · 03/26/2006, 02:00 PM

New hardwood floor?

Salty Brother · 03/26/2006, 02:56 PM

sounds like a good idea freed, where is the stain, if it is near the sink, the rug idea is great, my mom has a rug in front of her sink.

Znut Reefer · 03/26/2006, 02:58 PM

You may can try alcohol and see if it may get it up.

DMK · 03/26/2006, 02:58 PM

the rug will only last until it's moved if they clean, which i'm sure 1 of them does.

jman77 · 03/26/2006, 03:02 PM

hahahahah .....sorry that's pretty funny.... You said it was tile ? You should be able to remove the individule tiles and replace them.

FYI: I always use rubbing alcohol as the primer and never have run into any problems. They also sell a clear primer as well.

Sk8r · 03/26/2006, 03:31 PM

Make a solution of 5O% bleach, 50% water and blot the stain. When you've gotten it down to the worst spots, wet a paper towel with the solution and let it set there a bit. Tile may look slick, but it's full of microholes that hold the stain. You just have to let the solution have time to work. Your good luck it's already white!
If there's any residue try the line, "Honey, I thought I'd take you to a really nice dinner..."

Scuba_Dave · 03/26/2006, 03:48 PM

If the tiles are faded, a new one won't match
That's a bummer, good to know
But the only place I'll have vinyl floor is the upstairs bathroom

LobsterOfJustice · 03/26/2006, 03:49 PM

I would try PVC cleaner (yellow bottle I think).

Daytymer · 03/26/2006, 04:13 PM

Not sure if this would do it or not, but the Mr Clean Magic Sponges are awesome. I've used it to get Sharpie pen off of walls as hardened nailpolish off of countertops. Not sure what they are made out of but they are able to get down into the pores that normal sponges can't. Too, there aren't any chemicals you just wet the sponge and go. Eventually, after multiple use the sponge just disolves away.

JmLee · 03/26/2006, 04:23 PM

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Originally posted by DMK
you're done bro. either do the rug thing or just say look what i did. i would definately try the mineral spirits immediately w/ a soft brush and rags and elbow greese. get movin and keep us posted.

lol love that one " look what i did." Cant remember how many times ive had to say that...

old salty · 03/26/2006, 07:04 PM

Pretend you don't see it!!

Rock Anemone · 03/26/2006, 07:16 PM

I don't have any solutions to this, but good luck! Hope all turns out well.

Rock Anemone

Nano_reeflover · 03/26/2006, 07:39 PM

Once she has killed you, can I have your tank?

03/26/2006, 11:27 AM	#1
commodore Registered Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 274	Help! My wife willl kill me! I was plumbing a new tank and spilled some purple PVC primer on the white linoleum tile kitchen floor. How in the he## can I remove the stain without ruining the finish??

03/26/2006, 11:40 AM	#3
TangmanBC Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Canada Posts: 254	Sorry Dude your hooped!!!! You said it was linoleum tile? Can you possibly remove the tile? If not, get a nice kitchen carpet FAST ! Tell her how soft and warm it feels under her feet and how it goes with the kitchen. OR tell her to shut up and live with the stain!( Just kidding...LOL) __________________ HAPPY REEFING Current Tank Info: 225 Gallon

03/26/2006, 11:51 AM	#5
Shoestring Reefer Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Westerly, RI Posts: 4,989	He he, our kitchen table has had purple spots for 2 years. I feel your pain. __________________ Mike Reefcentral Folding@Home team 37251 - Click my little red house to learn more and help medical science! Current Tank Info: 2, 20-gal low tech tanks

03/26/2006, 12:43 PM	#7
MarksReef Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Rush, N.Y. Posts: 4,058	I hate when that happens. Buy her some flowers... __________________ 93G Rimless Cube Current Tank Info: 93G Rimless Cube

03/26/2006, 12:52 PM	#8
CastleRock Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,266	mineral spirits will not hurt linoleum, worth a shot __________________ I never saw a wild thing sorry for itself. A small bird will drop frozen dead from a bough without ever having felt sorry for itself. D.H. Lawrence

03/26/2006, 11:35 AM	#2
Brewen Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Santa Maria,CA Posts: 1,618	Throw rug best bet. Sorry for the bad luck

03/26/2006, 11:48 AM	#4
NewMariner Reef Tank Aficionado Join Date: May 2001 Location: Lubbock, Texas Posts: 2,232	You might try some mineral spirits....Its close to lacquer thinner just not as strong. It should be able to disolve the primer. Im not sure how it would affect the linoleum finish though. You might try it in an hidden spot to see first...

03/26/2006, 12:41 PM	#6
oddball1972 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Front Royal Va. Posts: 33	haha the purple primer melts the linoleum so i'm afraid its pretty much finished no way to get it off

03/26/2006, 01:03 PM	#9
MCary Premium Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Hardin, Montana Posts: 3,142	I believe the primer is acetone. Some clear acetone might help remove it. You might also try some chlorine bleach.

03/26/2006, 01:32 PM	#10
DMK Registered Member Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: central NJ Posts: 2,494	you're done bro. either do the rug thing or just say look what i did. i would definately try the mineral spirits immediately w/ a soft brush and rags and elbow greese. get movin and keep us posted.

03/26/2006, 01:49 PM	#11
mikeadams1985 Registered Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: liverpool, UK Posts: 123	paint

03/26/2006, 01:56 PM	#12
mr pink floyd Moved On Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: west hartford, CT Posts: 3,480	I just messed up my plumbing! i accidentalyl pushed a piece in too far, and it wont fit now, it was the last piece too, so i cut all the PVC i could get off, and scrapped the 8 90s i used time fotr a trip t olowes! the HD in west hartford sucks it has no 90* 1 inch PVC elbows

03/26/2006, 02:00 PM	#13
Freed It's what it's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: 41° 2' 45" N 85° 8' 43" W Posts: 7,579	New hardwood floor? __________________ Freed Current Tank Info: 180gal(1120 watts of MH/VHO light), 60gal "sump", Deltec 601 calcium reactor, Euro Reef CS8-3+ skimmer, 20 gallon QT

03/26/2006, 02:56 PM	#14
Salty Brother Registered Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 1,119	sounds like a good idea freed, where is the stain, if it is near the sink, the rug idea is great, my mom has a rug in front of her sink.

03/26/2006, 02:58 PM	#15
Znut Reefer Premium Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Claxton, Ga Posts: 3,396	You may can try alcohol and see if it may get it up.

03/26/2006, 03:02 PM	#17
jman77 Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: West Palm Beach, Florida Posts: 2,391	hahahahah .....sorry that's pretty funny.... You said it was tile ? You should be able to remove the individule tiles and replace them. FYI: I always use rubbing alcohol as the primer and never have run into any problems. They also sell a clear primer as well.

03/26/2006, 03:31 PM	#18
Sk8r RC Mod Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Spokane WA Posts: 34,628 Blog Entries: 55	Make a solution of 5O% bleach, 50% water and blot the stain. When you've gotten it down to the worst spots, wet a paper towel with the solution and let it set there a bit. Tile may look slick, but it's full of microholes that hold the stain. You just have to let the solution have time to work. Your good luck it's already white! If there's any residue try the line, "Honey, I thought I'd take you to a really nice dinner..." __________________ Sk8r Salinity 1.024-6; alkalinity 8.3-9.3 on KH scale; calcium 420; magnesium 1300, temp 78-80, nitrate .2. Ammonia 0. No filters: lps tank. Alk and cal won't rise if mg is low. Current Tank Info: 105g AquaVim wedge, yellow tang, sailfin blenny,royal gramma, ocellaris clown pair, yellow watchman, 100 microceriths, 25 tiny hermits, a 4" conch, 1" nassarius, recovering from 2 year hiatus with daily water change of 10%.

03/26/2006, 03:48 PM	#19
Scuba_Dave EMERTXE YID Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Asylum, South of Boston, MA Posts: 10,362	If the tiles are faded, a new one won't match That's a bummer, good to know But the only place I'll have vinyl floor is the upstairs bathroom

03/26/2006, 03:49 PM	#20
LobsterOfJustice Recovering Detritophobe Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Cary, NC Posts: 7,443	I would try PVC cleaner (yellow bottle I think). __________________ If it's worth doing, it's worth doing right. I remember when zoanthids were called things like "green" and "orange" and not "reverse gorilla nipple." Current Tank Info: 180g reef with all the bells and whistles

03/26/2006, 04:13 PM	#21
Daytymer Premium Member Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Massillon, OH Posts: 236	Not sure if this would do it or not, but the Mr Clean Magic Sponges are awesome. I've used it to get Sharpie pen off of walls as hardened nailpolish off of countertops. Not sure what they are made out of but they are able to get down into the pores that normal sponges can't. Too, there aren't any chemicals you just wet the sponge and go. Eventually, after multiple use the sponge just disolves away.

03/26/2006, 07:04 PM	#23
old salty Genius Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: The Island of Misfit Toys Posts: 3,131	Pretend you don't see it!! __________________ "The man who reads nothing at all is better educated than the man who reads nothing but newspapers." Thomas Jefferson Current Tank Info: Out of the marine aquarium hobby

03/26/2006, 07:16 PM	#24
Rock Anemone S.C.U.B.A. :) Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: California Posts: 7,674	I don't have any solutions to this, but good luck! Hope all turns out well. Rock Anemone __________________ Johnny Love Current Tank Info: <><

03/26/2006, 07:39 PM	#25
Nano_reeflover Reefer Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Seattle Posts: 449	Once she has killed you, can I have your tank?