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Aaaaargh. Bathmat has FUSED with the bath!

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OpheliasWeepingWillow · 20/04/2013 21:12

Bathroom I don't go in much (extra room, I do washGrin) and have just discovered that a bath mat draped over the edge of the bath has become one with it!

Most has come off but big bits are still stuck. HTH do I get them off? Is not ceramic bath.

WD40? Oil? Heat? Nail file?

Shock
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SchroSawMargeryDaw · 20/04/2013 21:14

Try blowing it with the hot setting on a hair dryer? It should make it un-mould, I think.

OpheliasWeepingWillow · 20/04/2013 21:15

Wouldn't that just spread it around in a big rubbery mess?

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Rockinhippy · 20/04/2013 21:17

Maybe try lighter fuel ?? - it's very good for getting general gluey latex/rubber based gluey gunk off things, labels etc, so in theory it should work.

Good luck

MaureenMLove · 20/04/2013 21:19

Nail varnish remover might work too.

MaureenMLove · 20/04/2013 21:19

Or UPVC window frame cleaner. Smile

OpheliasWeepingWillow · 20/04/2013 21:23

Will try all! Who knew! Why would a bath mat get sooo attached to a bath?

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SchroSawMargeryDaw · 20/04/2013 21:37

I thought it would make the suckers curl rather than make it a big mess, you could always try lifting it with a butter knife while blowing it with the dryer.

Rockinhippy · 20/04/2013 21:38

If its rubber/latex it disintegrates with age & basically turns to glue - if that's happened that would make some sense as to why, it's basically glued itself to your bath

lougle · 20/04/2013 21:47

WD40 should do it.

OpheliasWeepingWillow · 20/04/2013 22:00

Yes it is basically a big gluey mess. Am going to go on a WD40 mission and see what happens in the deserted bathroom of no return.

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SchroSawMargeryDaw · 20/04/2013 22:07

Yikes sorry. :(

KatyTheCleaningLady · 22/04/2013 10:17

A retractable razor is very good on hard smooth surfaces. You should be able to find one at a b&q. Window cleaners use them.

I use them all the time, and they save me a lot of elbow grease.

OpheliasWeepingWillow · 22/04/2013 19:02

Katy I would slice myself to pieces! Am not too coordinated Grin

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