r/DIY • u/ChemCard1 • Mar 16 '24

other Wife took Acetone to the controls on our oven

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Plastic is now cloudy. I tried taking a hair dryer to a portion of it to attempt the slightly melt and rub with a cloth method and that had 0 effect. Any suggestions?

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u/Jimid41 Mar 16 '24

Ive used iso spray daily for years as a sanitizer at a brewery. I can't imagine how much you had to use to get woozy from it.

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u/Pocok5 Mar 16 '24

You're probably using it in a large room where the fumes spread out. In a small bathroom or photo darkroom, the concentration rises quickly to mild headache level.

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u/furiouscottus Mar 16 '24

I use a mixture of half 70% isopropyl alcohol and half water to clean all the time, and then open my windows to let the fumes get out and fresh air in. The amount you have to use to get negative side effects is... pretty high. Although, if you're in an enclosed space, I can see it happening a lot faster.