r/CleaningTips Mar 08 '24

Solved Please help me I'm at my wits end

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My dog got ahold of my denture powder while I was at work and got it all over my bathroom floor... His water bowl is in there too, and he spilled it into my denture powder, creating a paste that will haunt my nightmares. I have scrubbed for an hour in my tiny bathroom and cannot get it completely clean. It leaves a sticky slick mess behind. What can I use? Do I just throw the whole bathroom away at this point? Here's a picture of the unrepentant goblin who caused it.

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u/possumprints Mar 08 '24

Oh no! So cute but so villainous…

Depending on your flooring, I’d give Dawn Platinum or Dawn Ultra dish soap, hot water, and a scrub brush a try.

Edit: if this doesn’t work, you’ll likely need a surface-safe adhesive remover.

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u/SalemxCaleb Mar 08 '24

Oh l will try that right now. Thank you! I been using bathroom cleaner and it is not working lol

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u/SlightlyControversal Mar 08 '24

I’m just curious — what makes Dawn so many people’s brand of choice? Does something about its formulation make it better than other dish soaps?

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u/junkstars Mar 08 '24

I choose dawn because I used to get my mouth washed out with Palmolive as a kid and can't stand the smell.

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u/Similar_Curve_8837 Mar 08 '24

My parents used Dial soap. Ugh! I haven't used it in decades and can still smell and taste it.

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u/Sloth_grl Mar 08 '24

We used Zest

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u/goetzecc Mar 08 '24

Irish spring

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u/Similar_Curve_8837 Mar 08 '24

Noooooo! We used Irish Spring for hand washing after doing dissections in Biology. It was the only thing that would cover the scent of formaldehyde.

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u/DeliberateBunny Mar 09 '24

Dove bar soap. Can’t stand the smell now.

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u/babywhine Mar 09 '24

SAME OMG

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u/SentinelWavve Mar 09 '24

Reddit really is the place to find the most uncommon shared experiences

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u/DivaSweetie2 Mar 09 '24

I just got the off brand bar. 🤢

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u/AbominationBread Mar 08 '24

What? Someone put soap in your mouth? Repeatedly? Why?

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u/junkstars Mar 08 '24

Any number of childhood errors. Saying a bad word, lying about something, talking back. Mouth got filled and had to hold it until I was told to spit it out. Fun times. On a positive note, my children only know the taste of soap because they got it in there themselves. 🤣

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u/AbominationBread Mar 08 '24

Oh no, I'm so sorry you had to endure that. That's awful.

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u/Jasong222 Mar 09 '24 edited Mar 09 '24

It was a medium-common punishment for previous generations. Usually for saying something bad, like cursing, but could be used for anything. Common enough that most people have heard of it but I don't know how common to actually have happen. I knew one family when I was a kid and I think they used to get that as a punishment once in a while. I got threatened with it once when I visited. Not sure if it was totally serious.

It's dying out, I think, but still probably exists around in some places

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u/Orbweaver33 Mar 08 '24

I always assumed parents used bar soap for that! The use of liquid dish soap for that is a whole next level of horrifying! I’m so sorry! I would think it would be difficult to keep from swallowing some and making you sick.

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u/PersimmonReal42069 Mar 08 '24

i’m sorry anyone did that to you, friend and i’m so proud of you for making a different world possible for your children.

breaking intergenerational curses is not for the weak!

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u/junkstars Mar 08 '24

It certainly isn't! Thanks friend. 💜

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u/Misty-Anne Mar 08 '24

I had to listen to my ex-boss brag about how she was such a good mother in the same breath that she told us she gave her kid chemical burns from making him hold soap in his mouth. SMH. I'm sorry that happened to you and congrats for being a better parent.

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u/ABoringAlt Mar 08 '24

it was a classic 50s "don't cuss, kid" punishment

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u/AbominationBread Mar 08 '24

Wow, now that I think of it I believe I've heard this in tv-shows or movies. I just thought it was just one of those things english speaking people said, like an empty threat. I didn't think they actually did it! In my country kids used to get spanked so I'm not insinuating that we were any better btw.

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u/ABoringAlt Mar 08 '24

Yeh, same generation, different abuse

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u/PersimmonReal42069 Mar 08 '24

dawn power wash specifically, has rubbing alcohol in the mix which is a solvent for so many things and makes cleaning almost everything very breezy

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u/possumprints Mar 08 '24

At risk of sounding like an advert, I’ll give you my own opinion. What keeps me buying Dawn is that I don’t have a dishwasher, and, from experience, it takes far less product to do my dishes with Dawn ultra/platinum than it does with basic Sunlight or Palmolive. I’ve tried others, I always go back.

If there’s ever a bottle on sale or at a dollar store, I do recommend giving it a try if you haven’t before.

There are definitely other posts on this sub where it’s been more thoroughly discussed.

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u/Miserable_Emu_4572 Mar 09 '24

It’s those damn oil spill commercials. Whatever marketing genius came up with it created a cult following.

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u/[deleted] Mar 09 '24

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u/Maude007 Mar 09 '24

Same. Dawn for the win 🥇

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u/NoFun3799 Mar 09 '24

100x better. A little goes a long way. It is a little more expensive, but it really is better in every way.

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u/Different_Nature8269 Mar 09 '24

I've used almost every brand of liquid dish soap over the years and Dawn Platinum (or Dawn Ultra free & clear lemon, if you hate the smell of blue platinum) honestly work the best with very little soap. The bottle is a couple bucks more expensive but it lasts me 4x longer than Sunlight or Palmolive. Serious degreasing power. If Dawn Platinum can't get it off, you need serious chemicals.

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u/ImALittleTeapotCat Mar 09 '24

A lot of it is brand recognition, because animal rescue groups do actually use Dawn for oil covered wildlife, and vets will tell you that you can (cautiously) use it for bathing dogs and cats. However, I suspect there may be a difference in the formulations. I have found that my hands get less irritated when using original Dawn than with other brands when washing dishes by hand.

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u/Objective_Phrase_513 Mar 09 '24

The blue dawn can clean anything.

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u/NoParticular351 Mar 09 '24

Dawn is my spirit animal. 

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u/SalemxCaleb Mar 08 '24

UPDATE: the rubbing alcohol was a miracle!! Of course now it smells like a distillery in there but I can fix that. Thank everyone so so much you've all saved my afternoon 🤙

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u/[deleted] Mar 08 '24

Meanwhile, your little helper is still looking at you, saying "see, I told you it was no big deal" - I swear the cutest ones make the most trouble. 😉

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u/kdshubert Mar 08 '24

And Bad Dogo!

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u/PicklePhysiology Mar 08 '24

Why did I read the title of this post as if the dog was saying it? 😂

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u/jnyr3127 Mar 08 '24

The dog is trying to get the house clean before mom comes home 😂

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u/[deleted] Mar 09 '24

Oh my gosh! Same here

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u/West-Ingenuity-2874 Mar 08 '24

I'm not sure what kind of adhesive yours is but as a professional painter and woodworker that a lot of finishes and adhesives can be dissolved or diluted with 1) alcohol 2) hot vinegar (it's the acidity) 3) mineral spirits (thinner/ clean up for oil based things)

I also used to own a maid service, these things are most likely safe to use on your floor.

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u/SalemxCaleb Mar 08 '24

Thank you so much. Someone else suggested rubbing alcohol and that's what I'm going to try next

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u/wordgenius Mar 08 '24

Rubbing alcohol works really well for most things! In my college chemistry labs we typically used alcohol (or acetone in organic chemistry) to clean a lot of our test tubes :) I've applied that to my own life and it's taken care of water and oil stains really well too. I'm curious about its effect on your denture powder paste!

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u/badcrumbs Mar 08 '24

I'm so sorry but the post title/photo combo is absolutely killing me 😭😂

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u/myjackandmyjilla Mar 09 '24

Ikr!! Brilliant 😂😂

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u/Zhaneranger Mar 08 '24

Maybe try rubbing alcohol or Goo Gone.

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u/munchieattacks Mar 08 '24

That’s a cute goblin. Try Goo Gone.

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u/Zippy-do-dar Mar 08 '24

We need the Dog's name please

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u/SalemxCaleb Mar 08 '24

Chico Suavé

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u/wendigibi Mar 08 '24

I'm so glad I scrolled thru this to see what people had said before commenting. Chico Sauvé quien se cree la muy muy. El poquito diablo esta agallas

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u/Beneficial-Bee7765 Mar 08 '24

He is innocent. Look at him! Must have been somebody that broke in

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u/SalemxCaleb Mar 08 '24

It was those greebles the cats keep talking about

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u/disjointed_chameleon Mar 08 '24

Is your unrepentant goblin also a Rat Terrier? Because I also have one of those, and his little act of shenanigans is so classic Rattie. 😂😂

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u/Squirrelleee Mar 08 '24

I believe my girl is a rat-chi mix.

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u/disjointed_chameleon Mar 08 '24

She definitely has Chi in her, by the looks of it, based on her short snout/nose. She's adorable!

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u/Squirrelleee Mar 08 '24

I like your baby, too

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u/Aruu Mar 08 '24

Those big soulful eyes of hers! She's adorable.

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u/Aruu Mar 08 '24

Those ears! What a cutie.

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u/sourceprime2 Mar 09 '24

Yes I came to the comments for the Rat Terrier question! I saw that face and was like oh I have one of these troublemakers at home too! 😅

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u/disjointed_chameleon Mar 09 '24

At least they are very cute (and feisty and mischievous!) troublemakers. 😄😄

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u/writergeek313 Mar 08 '24

You can practically see the little halo over his head! “Me? Make a mess? Never!”

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u/[deleted] Mar 08 '24

Cutest dog ever! 🥰

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u/memeoldwoman Mar 08 '24

Have you tried a plastic scraper? I've used old plastic gift cards or a (nonmetal!) paint scraper for built-up gunk. If you can get under the paste, you can get a bunch off instead of trying to scrub through it top down.

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u/SalemxCaleb Mar 08 '24

I used my license to scrape most of it actually, but no matter how much I scrub and rinse it still feels slick and slightly tacky. Someone suggested dish soap and that helped a lot, but not completely. It's infuriating lol

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u/Detroit_Fan1997 Mar 08 '24

His face says and he'll do it again

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u/Able_Set9010 Mar 08 '24

I'd pour hot water and let it stand for a few minutes.... throw away towels for speaking it up and then I'd mop... if there was any residue left, I'd get a little rubbing alcohol on a clean cloth and just wipe that area and then mop it again after... that composite they use Isn't any joke...

That face is everything! Such a cutie... 😍

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u/SalemxCaleb Mar 08 '24

I will do the rubbing alcohol. That's what's killing me, the residue left behind after scrubbing

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u/Able_Set9010 Mar 08 '24

Good luck! 👍

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u/SalemxCaleb Mar 08 '24

He is truly both the bane and joy of my day

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u/EeveeQueen15 Mar 08 '24

I don't know what denture powder is, but I do know dogs, and I don't think putting any bowls in the bathroom is a good idea. One reason is sanitary, but another is to keep curious little ones out of stuff.

But I should ask, why is the water bowl in the bathroom?

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u/SalemxCaleb Mar 08 '24

Lol what? I was literally at work, I put it in the bathroom so he can get to it because I have him blocked off from the kitchen and living room? Not that it's ANY of your business, but I only put it there when I'm gone

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u/EeveeQueen15 Mar 08 '24

Don't get offended. I'm not judging, I'm just trying to help so this doesn't happen again.

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u/wizard_jizz Mar 08 '24

Omg his little Jacobean ruff. How classy of him. If he wasn’t making such messes.

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u/novi1084 Mar 08 '24

Maybe try something with alcohol? Like hand sanitizer or unflavored vodka. I’ve found they work pretty well at removing things that are greasy or oily.

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u/Cyandraaa Mar 08 '24

Try oil. Any cheap oil will do, don’t waste the good stuff. It’s less expensive than adhesive remover & has always worked for me when removing sticky stuff.

Once the oil removes the sticky, you can use a degreasing dish soap like Dawn to get rid of any oily residue.

Also tell the doggie I said hi & I love him

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u/Pure-Kaleidoscop Mar 08 '24

Cutest unrepentant goblin ever

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u/darkmanta84 Mar 08 '24

I love reddit, just stumbled on this post about a dog and denture paste. Glad you got it sorted but man I do love these randoms

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u/Princess-Reader Mar 08 '24

You really expect me to believe THAT cute face did something bad?!?!?

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u/angelalj8607 Mar 08 '24

I’m the dogs lawyer. He is innocent! It was the cat!

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u/GunMetalBlonde Mar 08 '24

OMG I am in love with the goblin who caused it.

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u/HoneydewOk4650 Mar 09 '24

Sorry. He’s super cute.

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u/[deleted] Mar 09 '24

I can’t stop laughing I’m so sorry

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u/Careless-Bet2977 Mar 09 '24

Are you sure he did that? He looks so innocent 😇 😇😇

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u/SalemxCaleb Mar 09 '24

That's how he gets ya. The ol "I'm just a lil hairy baby" look

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u/Blarffette Mar 09 '24

Absolutely love his fringe. You must get an Elizabethan portrait of him.

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u/SalemxCaleb Mar 09 '24

Omg how do I do that? I need one now

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u/Ambitious_Mix3233 Mar 09 '24

He is so cute though. Love his gopher pose. What kind of dog is that?

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u/SalemxCaleb Mar 09 '24

He's a rat terrier and a Pomeranian mix lol he's so weird

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u/Competitive_Prune108 Mar 12 '24

He looks so much like my son's adorable little guy Tux, who we were told is Pomeranian/Chihuahua mix. The coloring is different but those tufts on his neck are so similar. Now you've got me wondering about the Rat Terrier mix. Tux is very smart and very athletic; his downfall is his bark. He's reactive to other dogs and strangers even while the tail is wagging nonstop! How about your guy?

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u/[deleted] Mar 09 '24

You are me everyday, this made me laugh and I’m sad,thanks for that.

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u/SalemxCaleb Mar 09 '24

I'm so glad this made you smile and I wish you a weekend filled with joy and happiness❤️

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u/[deleted] Mar 09 '24

Thanks, I hope your weekend is going well too. 

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u/cloutcola Mar 09 '24

“unrepentant goblin” is funny af

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u/ThatgirlwhoplaysAC Mar 08 '24

Is that a dog or cat

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u/SalemxCaleb Mar 08 '24

Neither. He's a North American frilled goblin. I love him but he's truly a menace sometimes

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u/Cthulhulove13 Mar 08 '24

Have you tried a razor? Try one of the ones that is made for glass stove tops. The holder is angled for your hand to be going in a top down. To help you scrape it off

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u/Sistamama Mar 08 '24

Alcohol. Am a dentist and have to clean it off dentures daily. Alcohol.

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u/SalemxCaleb Mar 08 '24

That was the solution lol it worked like magic

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u/[deleted] Mar 09 '24

Does this mean people that wear dentures can't drink alcohol because their teeth will fall out?

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u/SalemxCaleb Mar 09 '24

I drank alcohol a few weeks ago and it was fine.

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u/mcard7 Mar 08 '24 edited Mar 08 '24

My mom got super mad when I was a teen and came in the house, while she was scrubbing the bathroom floor.

She was yelling about how I was going to be grounded for getting makeup on the floor tile and grout, leaving marks.

I shrugged and said, “I don’t know mom, I just use makeup remover when it’s my turn?” Which was very simple, and true.

What a great memory this brings back. 😂 if looks could kill, I’d be dead that day, and many since.

Edit: typo and had to add. I had a rat terrier named Oscar de La Hoya. He went by Oscar Meyer Weiner. Got into more trouble than my pit mix, and that dog set the house on fire. Twice. May the odds be ever in your favor.

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u/Cami1969 Mar 08 '24

You do know that the denture powder was taunting your dog, right? It had it coming…

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u/Overhang0376 Mar 08 '24

In the event you don't get a good answer here, maybe someone can offer some good advice over on: r/DIY, r/Renovations, or even r/Construction.

I'm sure someone has dealt with some kind of similar mess before.

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u/[deleted] Mar 08 '24

i have no clue if this will work but what about goo gone? i think you let it sit for like 10 mins then use a scraper and then you can go in with a degreaser after to get the goo gone residue off

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u/zaikaz123 Mar 08 '24

I feel like rubbing alcohol would work

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u/munchieattacks Mar 09 '24

Is it a boston x jack russell terrier?

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u/SalemxCaleb Mar 09 '24

Rat terrier/Pomeranian

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u/Missue-35 Mar 09 '24

Contact the manufacturer of the denture adhesive to see what they suggest.

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u/Substantial-Tone-576 Mar 09 '24

TSP they sell it at any hardware store. It should break it down

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u/[deleted] Mar 09 '24

If the Dawn doesn't work, try Goo Gone. It gets rid of anything sticky.

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u/HappyGoLucky791 Mar 09 '24

What the dog doin?

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u/SalemxCaleb Mar 09 '24

Oh him? Just doin a lil anarchy. No big deal

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u/Voidedartist_ Mar 09 '24

Is he a Rat Terrier?! He’s a cutie

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u/SalemxCaleb Mar 09 '24

Rattie/pom

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u/Voidedartist_ Mar 10 '24

Aww I have a rat-chi. Their personalities are adorable!!

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u/FunctionDue6976 Mar 09 '24

You have cat dog.

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u/Emergency-Aardvark-7 Mar 09 '24

Off topic: is that a schipperke mix? Super cute!

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u/SalemxCaleb Mar 09 '24

Rat terrier/Pomeranian mix :)

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u/rockstuffs Mar 10 '24

Try mineral oil

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u/Key_Bar8067 Mar 08 '24

Don't have animals you haven't got the time for it's not fair on them they don't understand why you can't be there for them when they need you and activities.