Water is among the most reliable solvents available
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Q. We have a glass coffee pot which has been around forever and we use it constantly. We had a mishap. The water boiled out of it and I caught it just in time. However, I dumbly took it off the stove and put it on a towel to cool, but it pretty much cemented the towel to the bottom of the pot. Can you help me as it was my mother-in-law’s and really has a lot of sentimental value.
KEN KRANEFUSS, Norwood
A. The only thing I can think of is to soak the pot and towel in a big container (or the sink) of warm water; that should release the towel, which I suggest you throw away. The pot will remain pristine. If that doesn’t work, try paint thinner. Water is one of the best solvents ever, running water even better. Next best is paint thinner, then rubbing alcohol. The rest follow in a descending ability. Sometimes it is a matter of luck, combined with a spirit of adventure.
• Mr. Kranefuss replied quickly: “Bravo. You saved the day. Your solution with the hot water worked. I had to scrape the residue off with a knife but it came out clean. You made my wife very happy.”
Q. I spilled Super Glue on my Corian counter top, which is almost impossible to get off. My daughter removed some of it with nail polish remover, but quite a bit remains. How can I get the rest off? So far the work has dulled the Corian. How can I restore the shine?
FLORENCE BIGELOW, Westwood
A. That glue holds with a death grip. I spilled some on an oak kitchen table a year ago, with little change. I will let it be, and it will outlast me! For you, it will be easy. Buy emery cloth at any hardware store; it is the finest grit removal paper you can find, but it is cloth, and will last a lot of rubbing, which will remove the glue. Don’t worry, sanding is the way Corian is cleaned, and the more you rub, the shinier it will be.