Re: Slightly OT: The weirdest computer cleaning question ever

2009-03-31 Thread Paul
Maybe it's because I'm not using the Mr. Clean brand (though still made in Germany), but I haven't seen any foaming, and I've seen it make scuff marks on some surfaces. --~--~-~--~~~---~--~~ You received this message because you are subscribed Low End Mac's G3-5

Re: Slightly OT: The weirdest computer cleaning question ever

2009-03-26 Thread Jonas Ulrich
Yes have you ever noticed how the foam eraser foams?-Jonas On Wed, Mar 25, 2009 at 7:48 PM, tonycd tonyl...@sbcglobal.net wrote: No, this I do know. I've used the Magic Eraser product repeatedly, and it definitely works solely through solvent action -- not abrasion. On Mar 25, 11:09 am,

Re: Slightly OT: The weirdest computer cleaning question ever

2009-03-25 Thread Cyrus Griffin
I'm pretty sure they work simply by using a very fine grit, so they're like sand paper. I've never seen any warnings on the box, so I think whoever told you that may be mistaken. Maybe there are some brands that do use chemicals... I think the Scotch ones are best, they have a blue side

Re: Slightly OT: The weirdest computer cleaning question ever

2009-03-25 Thread tonycd
No, this I do know. I've used the Magic Eraser product repeatedly, and it definitely works solely through solvent action -- not abrasion. On Mar 25, 11:09 am, Cyrus Griffin callmemrp...@gmail.com wrote: I'm pretty sure they work simply by using a very fine grit, so they're like sand paper.

Re: Slightly OT: The weirdest computer cleaning question ever

2009-03-24 Thread Jonas Ulrich
We buy cleaning supplies at a place here in town and they told us that there are harsh chemicals in the foam erasers that give them their cleaning power. It really isn't good for you hands.-Jonas On Mon, Mar 23, 2009 at 9:46 PM, Cyrus Griffin callmemrp...@gmail.comwrote: It's true! They also

Re: Slightly OT: The weirdest computer cleaning question ever

2009-03-23 Thread Steve R
At 7:49 AM -0700 3/23/09, Mel posted: Is this product sold in the states (USA)? The link shows only Canadian stores. Mel solution with australian tea tree oil in it -- Home Hardware's Natura spray cleaner -- and discovered that the day old coffee stain wasn't the only thing it wiped from the

Re: Slightly OT: The weirdest computer cleaning question ever

2009-03-23 Thread Jonas Ulrich
Try Mr. Clean Magic Foam Erasers. Those things clean everything up. Just make sure you use rubber gloves.-Jonas On Mon, Mar 23, 2009 at 10:13 AM, Steve R mailing.lists.2...@gmail.comwrote: At 7:49 AM -0700 3/23/09, Mel posted: Is this product sold in the states (USA)? The link shows only

Re: Slightly OT: The weirdest computer cleaning question ever

2009-03-23 Thread Cyrus Griffin
It's true! They also are great for taking scuff marks off Macs. (But not with smooth plastics, like the iMacs) I use them all the time, never use gloves not sure why you would need to. It might not work very well on cement, however, which is what I believe he was trying to remove the

Re: Slightly OT: The weirdest computer cleaning question ever

2009-03-22 Thread Brian Christmas
G'day Spruce the place up, paint the floor with concrete paint! Regards Santa On 23/03/2009, at 11:06 AM, tonycd wrote: I used to have an Epson Stylus Color 740 hooked up to my Mac. It was loud, slow, and in the brilliant words of another owner's post, kept on cleaning itself like a cat.

Re: Slightly OT: The weirdest computer cleaning question ever

2009-03-22 Thread Steve R
At 5:06 PM -0700 3/22/09, tonycd posted: I used to have an Epson Stylus Color 740 hooked up to my Mac. It was loud, slow, and in the brilliant words of another owner's post, kept on cleaning itself like a cat. But I liked it enough to keep it around in my basement, even when I got a new