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Floor wax and acid wash marks

March 2, 2008

yikes...put in ceramic floors and moved stainless steel stove and dishwasher back in place......had to acid wash tiles and some splashed on appliances and marked them...anyway to cover/remove this?......then , son, waxed floors(even tho I said not to), and there is floor wax on appliances , too! eecchh....help! Christina.(I know ,I know, I should've covered the appliances but I didn't so help me anyway, ok?) thanks!

Christina Simmons
homeowner - Buffalo, New York

March 5, 2008

Dear Christina, No Worries. Scratch-B-Gone listed above will remove the chemical discoloration due to the acid splash. Use acetone [linked by editor to product info at Rockler] or perhaps rubbing alcohol to remove waxes first to exposed clean surface. Remember to think Scratch-B-Gone for your scratches and for heat scorching on your BBQ too! All the best.

Barry Feinman
Restore It Yourself, Inc

Carlsbad, California

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