Melinda S in TX Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 I'm not in a very kind mood right now, and I've had it with my contractor. How do I get Goo Gone off of things? I have come home to find everything in my new kitchen coated with it. He has coated everything including the trim, cabinets, doors, pantry shelves, and floor with it. It's nasty, and we can't touch anything for the oily mess. Not to mention the stink of a room coated in Goo Gone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Erica in OR Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 Start with Dawn if you have it on hand? Or go get a good spray degreaser? I used Goo Gone for a small patch on my son's shirt to get adhesive tag residue off. After washing it with regular detergent, it needed a second go-round with Dawn put directly on the still-oily place where the Goo Gone was. Erica in OR Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goldberry Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 Why?? Why did he do that? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melinda S in TX Posted February 11, 2016 Author Share Posted February 11, 2016 To make everything look shiny. We can't even go in the room until I figure out how to get this stuff off the floor. This is just another one of the messed up/unconventional things he has done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spryte Posted February 11, 2016 Share Posted February 11, 2016 To make everything look shiny. We can't even go in the room until I figure out how to get this stuff off the floor. This is just another one of the messed up/unconventional things he has done. That is bizarre! He told you this? I would ask him to fix this. So sorry! 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barb_ Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 (edited) That's...one of the craziest things I've ever heard. Edited February 12, 2016 by Barb_ 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Suzanne in ABQ Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 Well, first I'd tell him to remove it. Goof Off might work. It's a solvent and leaves no residue (though it does have a strong smell, and it will remove paint and other finishes). If you are concerned about the finish, then you'll need a degreasing detergent of some sort. Dawn? 409? If you're concerned that water will hurt the wood, you might try Murphy's Oil Soap. It is great for cutting through greasy kitchen grime. It might work for Goof Off. What a bozo. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harriet Vane Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 Make the contractor remove it. I'd be concerned about ruining the finish on the tile, counter, and cabinets. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seasider Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 Make the contractor remove it. I'd be concerned about ruining the finish on the tile, counter, and cabinets. Absolutely make him come remove it. That stuff isn't safe for every surface. It works great in small doses but I've had it ruin things, too. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seasider Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 Absolutely make him come remove it. That stuff isn't safe for every surface. It works great in small doses but I've had it ruin things, too. I wouldn't even attempt to remove it myself. Let the whole mess and cleanup belong to him, his responsibility and his liability. 8 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
momto10blessings Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 Yeah, he needs to remove that crap. Who the he||!!!! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zoobie Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 Make him remove it so that he can't blame you for ruining anything. 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
1GirlTwinBoys Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 Make the contractor remove it. I'd be concerned about ruining the finish on the tile, counter, and cabinets. I agree with this. I'd be so upset. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trulycrabby Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 Is he nuts? Does he have some strange goop fetish? That's just bizarre! :grouphug: 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kathryn Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 What? That is bizarre! Why would he think that was what he should use to make things shine? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melinda S in TX Posted February 12, 2016 Author Share Posted February 12, 2016 It does make things shine because it leaves an oily residue. He lied outright and denied him or his men using goo gone on anything. I saw the bottle of goo gone a couple of days ago, and two of the children saw him on his hands and knees with a rag and the goo gone bottle, rubbing it on the floor. He ruined my brand new mop which I had just bought because his men broke my last mop. I don't know what he did with it, but I can't get whatever it is out. I had just bought it and never used it. They also used our animal water buckets, some of which I just got last week, with cleaners and chemicals. So now I have replace (again) my mop and get new buckets because I can't take a chance on making my animals sick. I'm at the point of just getting rid of him and fixing his mess after he is gone, but I have been advised (lawyer and another contractor) to let him "finish" to avoid being sued for breach of contract. The longer he stays, the more mess, work, and money it is for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spryte Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 What a disaster. I'm sorry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tammyla Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 I was going to repeat the...make him remove it...However, now I'm wondering if he is messing with you. Does he know you you spoke with people about his work? It does make things shine because it leaves an oily residue. He lied outright and denied him or his men using goo gone on anything. I saw the bottle of goo gone a couple of days ago, and two of the children saw him on his hands and knees with a rag and the goo gone bottle, rubbing it on the floor. He ruined my brand new mop which I had just bought because his men broke my last mop. I don't know what he did with it, but I can't get whatever it is out. I had just bought it and never used it. They also used our animal water buckets, some of which I just got last week, with cleaners and chemicals. So now I have replace (again) my mop and get new buckets because I can't take a chance on making my animals sick. I'm at the point of just getting rid of him and fixing his mess after he is gone, but I have been advised (lawyer and another contractor) to let him "finish" to avoid being sued for breach of contract. The longer he stays, the more mess, work, and money it is for me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
***** Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 Did he spill something and it splattered on cupboards, so he tried to clean it off and now has to clean everything to cover himself? What contractor has time to clean and make things shiny? Mine never did, but he did recommend mild soaps to clean tiles...I would not say Goo Gone is a mild soap. I would have him remove it. I am sorry for your disappointment! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TranquilMind Posted February 12, 2016 Share Posted February 12, 2016 It does make things shine because it leaves an oily residue. He lied outright and denied him or his men using goo gone on anything. I saw the bottle of goo gone a couple of days ago, and two of the children saw him on his hands and knees with a rag and the goo gone bottle, rubbing it on the floor. He ruined my brand new mop which I had just bought because his men broke my last mop. I don't know what he did with it, but I can't get whatever it is out. I had just bought it and never used it. They also used our animal water buckets, some of which I just got last week, with cleaners and chemicals. So now I have replace (again) my mop and get new buckets because I can't take a chance on making my animals sick. I'm at the point of just getting rid of him and fixing his mess after he is gone, but I have been advised (lawyer and another contractor) to let him "finish" to avoid being sued for breach of contract. The longer he stays, the more mess, work, and money it is for me. No, no. If he has breached the contract already by damaging your home, you are not required to let him finish and damage it more. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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