How to wipe sealant for seams?

The mounting foam is simply indispensable in the repair of the room, as it is an excellent building material for sound and heat insulation, an excellent sealant, and can even be used as an adhesive. But they should work very carefully, as when squeezing out of the balloon it increases many times in size and can be caught on hands, clothes and other surfaces when covering joints and crevices. In this case, it is necessary to decide what to wipe it off.

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Which products dissolve the mounting foam?

To ensure that the cleaning process does not take a lot of time and you do not damage the skin or the thing that the mortar was on, take one of the following:

• salt;
• white spirit;
• acetone;
• petrol;
• nail polish remover;
• solvent for automotive paints;
• nourishing cream;
• stain remover;
• tool for flushing mounting guns;
• manicure scissors;
• Duster;
• sponge.

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How do I remove the assembly foam from my hands?

In the event that the construction mixture to cover the cracks, got on the skin, wash the mounting foam from the hands can be one of the following options.

Method 1

For this method, you will need butter or sunflower oil. Apply it as follows:

1. Take a rag or kitchen sponge. Dampen with sunflower or preheated butter.
2. Wipe off the skin until the solution disappears completely.

Method 2

It is possible to wash off the sealant with hands using table salt. To do this:

1. Pour water into the tub.
2. Add salt there.
3. Lower and hold hands in salt solution to soften the sealant.
4. Rub the skin with a brush or pumice stone.
5. Wash hands with clean water and dry.
6. Apply a nourishing cream.

Important! Than it is impossible to wash away foam from hands are chemical solvents, by this you risk to receive a strong burn.

Method 3

If the sealant is on the scalp, it will be more difficult to remove, but still possible:

1. Take the nail scissors.
2. Cut the frozen cake.
3. Rinse well the skin with which the hardened mass is sheared off.
4. Wait for 20 minutes.
5. Lubricate the damaged skin area with cream.

Important! If redness occurs on the spot, apply "Panthenol" or "Rescuer" to it.

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Removing the mounting foam from the clothes

You can clean the mounting foam from the clothes by initially carefully cutting the frozen areas with scissors or a blade, or remove only the applied solution with a tissue, avoiding rubbing it on the fabric. Then proceed as follows.

Method 1

Remove any stains from the mounting foam as follows:

1. Apply one of these agents to the stain: stain remover, gasoline, mineral spirits, cleaning agent for construction guns, but always take into account the type of fabric on which the construction mixture has fallen.
2. Leave the cleaning agent on the cloth for 20 minutes.
3. Take a brush or sponge.
4. Wipe the exfoliated areas of the sealant.
5. Repeat as necessary.
6. Wash the thing in the washing machine with the addition of powder and stain remover.

Method 2

If the sticky areas are on a delicate fabric, proceed as follows:

1. Place the stained item in the package.
2. Put the package in the freezer for 40-60 minutes.
3. Get it through the designated time.
4. Remove stiffened areas with your hands or knife.
5. Apply a stain remover to the remaining stains.
6. Wash the thing in detergent.

We hope that our article was useful to you and you now know how to remove the mounting foam from your hands and how to wash it off your clothes. To avoid this procedure the next time after another repair, wear protective gloves and old clothes.