Greetings and Happy Holidays to all,
I signed up today after viewing for years. The reason is to share an unfortunate experience.
Much to my surprise I looked at my sink and saw that the shaving bowl had melted.
The bowl is a mahogany effect D.R. Harris with soap replacements which I have had for years.
I did not know what happened and was completely puzzled.
When my wife heard my tone (no expletives just yet) she came to see what was going on.
I was trying it figure out what happened. The bowl was a little damp when I was done shaving but nothing bad.
Well, then she says, "I wonder if it was the acetone I spilled"
Sure enough, she was using acetone for her nails, and it spread on the counter under my bowl and the bowl melted.
It is a quartz countertop, and I had no idea what to do. Tried water to soak. Nothing. I was worried that the reaction did something to the stone.
Next step, a paint scraper with a hammer. It came off.
Now there is a stain in the quarts counter. I threw out the bowl (kept the soap).
I checked to see how fake the bowl was. It is "sustainably sourced mahogany effect sheesham wood".
Funny how the stain is not as bothersome to me since I was worried that there was a hole melted into the countertop.
By the way, it is a brand-new bathroom. One year old. (After 25 years)
Happy Holidays!
Sal
I signed up today after viewing for years. The reason is to share an unfortunate experience.
Much to my surprise I looked at my sink and saw that the shaving bowl had melted.
The bowl is a mahogany effect D.R. Harris with soap replacements which I have had for years.
I did not know what happened and was completely puzzled.
When my wife heard my tone (no expletives just yet) she came to see what was going on.
I was trying it figure out what happened. The bowl was a little damp when I was done shaving but nothing bad.
Well, then she says, "I wonder if it was the acetone I spilled"
Sure enough, she was using acetone for her nails, and it spread on the counter under my bowl and the bowl melted.
It is a quartz countertop, and I had no idea what to do. Tried water to soak. Nothing. I was worried that the reaction did something to the stone.
Next step, a paint scraper with a hammer. It came off.
Now there is a stain in the quarts counter. I threw out the bowl (kept the soap).
I checked to see how fake the bowl was. It is "sustainably sourced mahogany effect sheesham wood".
Funny how the stain is not as bothersome to me since I was worried that there was a hole melted into the countertop.
By the way, it is a brand-new bathroom. One year old. (After 25 years)
Happy Holidays!
Sal