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    pepelapiu Posts: 3, Reputation: 1
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    Feb 19, 2013, 07:54 PM
    Cleaning up ANS cement spill?
    Hi, I dropped a whole bottle of ABS cement into my newly installed bathroom sink. The sink appears to be made of porcelain, or something similar to toilets.

    It has dried for the last 3-4 days as I thought it would just peal offonce dry... well, it doesn't.

    What solvent could I use to clean up this mess? Would MEK work? Would it damage the porcelain sink?
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    Feb 19, 2013, 07:56 PM
    Ieant ABS cement but I don't know how to go back and edit my post.
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    Feb 19, 2013, 08:00 PM
    Try acetone but test in a place where it won't show. BTW a toilet is vitreous china, like a plate or dish. Make sure the room is wel ventilated, soak a sponge in acetone, lay on top of the glue and cover with a plastic bag which can be tapped along the edges to slow evaporation of the solvent. Let soak for 10 minutes and then take aputty knife to it
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    Feb 20, 2013, 07:19 PM
    It worked like a charm!
    I used a paper towel soaked in acetone. At first, it merely appeared to smear the cement over a wider area, but within a minute, half a can of dryed ABS cement was gone.

    Thanks a lot!
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    Feb 20, 2013, 08:36 PM
    Bob is a live saver, Thanks.

    John

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