Opinions Please

[jennyjoan]

As you know re my kitchen tops having glue on them - I have just bought glue removal and you have to leave it on for several hours or overnight. If it is not a success I will buy a new countertop.

Two questions: Can I claim off my contents insurance

Should I let my visitor know what has happened or leave it.

thanks

[tonyav]

A. leave it over night and see how it goes.
B. Maybe claim accidental damage.
C. If you do claim from your insurance then I would tell her.

Hopefully the glue removal stuff will work, jj.

[dunnitall]

Tell her and let her know the stress she is putting you through.

[jennyjoan]

Well I am a bit sceptical Tony whether it will be a success as it does say NOT to use on hardened plastic but don't know what mine is. I would call it high gloss laminate.

[jno]

you'd have to look at the terms of the insurance; but I would have thought so.

Tell your visitor? I would.

[EcclesCake]

Before using it try a patch test to save yourself a lot of grief.

[jennyjoan]

Eccles - have already done it so will have to wait until later as I said before you have to leave it for several hours or preferably overnight.

[EcclesCake]

sorry must have missed you mentioning the patch test.

[jennyjoan]

sorry Eccles - miscommunication here. No I didn't do the patch test - just went ahead and done the actual stain.

[Tilly2]

I don't think jj has done a patch test, Eccles.

[Tilly2]

There you go!

[jennyjoan]

If glue doesn't come off it is ruined anyway.

[jennyjoan]

Tilly we are playing a lot of snap. LOL

[Jeza]

I don't know how much a new top will cost but think about it before you make an insurance claim as your premiums with certainly rise.

[Tilly2]

Snap!

[jennyjoan]

I realise that Jeza and not only the buying of the new top but cost of my joiner as well.

[sherrardk]

Can't you just live with it?

[weecalf]

Don't leave it over night .to long for that sorta thing .Would test if working now ,could raise the possibility of making it worse and could affect claim if any .

[TonyV]

Jenny plus you will have to pay excess I would first try some boiling water to see if it break bond and try scraping very carefully so not to scratch worktop

[jennyjoan]

Weecalf - it does say several hours or overnight but will try and wipe it clean about 11pm.

Sherrard - the top was the most expensive of the kitchen. I will have to live with it if it turns out too expensive to replace.

[jennyjoan]

Thanks TonyV - my neighbour tried the boiling water last night.