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Shredded Plastic Tarp--Removing the Pieces W. Watson 04-25-2008
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Posted by Watty on June 1, 2008, 3:02 pm
aemeijers wrote:
> Dan Espen wrote:
>>
>>> Smitty Two wrote:
>>>>
>>>>> Well, I had a meltdown with one my blue plastic tarps by leaving it
>>>>> in the sun and outdoors too long. Little blue strands are now in
>>>>> the gravel and some plant areas. How to get rid of them? Maybe
>>>>> there's something non-toxic that will dissolve them? Other ideas?
>>>> Do you have opposing thumbs?
>>> Unfortunately, my question was posted near the start of a long trip.
>>> Now I
>>> have an opportunity to respond. Do you something a little more
>>> positive to say?
>>>
>>> Pardon me, I forgot to mention the particles are about 1 mm in
>>> diameter. My
>>> guess is there's a simple chemical that will do the job, that is,
>>> dissolve
>>> them.
>>
>> A chemical that dissolves plastic is bound to be toxic.
>> Bad idea.
>>
>> Use those opposing thumbs.
>>
>> A blower may help separate the plastic from the gravel but sooner
>> or later to you need to pick it up and dispose of it.
>
> Ignore it and it will go away. Really. The process is already well
> underway- another few months, and the UV will break down and/or bleach
> those particles into invisibility. The past 3 years, visiting my other
> house down is Katrina/Rita country, I've been observing the blue roofs,
> and the half-life of those tarps seems to be about 18 months in the
> Louisiana sun. Like the other guy said, a leaf blower may help, if you
> can finnese the speed and distance and angle of attack to avoid getting
> the gravel airborne.
>
> --
> aem sends...
In view of the non-answers above, this is, of course, the easiest solution
and one I'm depending upon. I'd nevertheless be willing to be there's some
simple household chemical that'll do the trick. Maybe diluted Clorox.

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Posted by Wayne Boatwright on June 1, 2008, 3:10 pm
On Sun 01 Jun 2008 12:02:59p, Watty told us...

> aemeijers wrote:
>> Dan Espen wrote:
>>>
>>>> Smitty Two wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> Well, I had a meltdown with one my blue plastic tarps by leaving it
>>>>>> in the sun and outdoors too long. Little blue strands are now in
>>>>>> the gravel and some plant areas. How to get rid of them? Maybe
>>>>>> there's something non-toxic that will dissolve them? Other ideas? Do
>>>>>> you have opposing thumbs?
>>>> Unfortunately, my question was posted near the start of a long trip.
>>>> Now I
>>>> have an opportunity to respond. Do you something a little more
>>>> positive to say?
>>>>
>>>> Pardon me, I forgot to mention the particles are about 1 mm in
>>>> diameter. My
>>>> guess is there's a simple chemical that will do the job, that is,
>>>> dissolve them.
>>>
>>> A chemical that dissolves plastic is bound to be toxic.
>>> Bad idea.
>>>
>>> Use those opposing thumbs.
>>>
>>> A blower may help separate the plastic from the gravel but sooner or
>>> later to you need to pick it up and dispose of it.
>>
>> Ignore it and it will go away. Really. The process is already well
>> underway- another few months, and the UV will break down and/or bleach
>> those particles into invisibility. The past 3 years, visiting my other
>> house down is Katrina/Rita country, I've been observing the blue roofs,
>> and the half-life of those tarps seems to be about 18 months in the
>> Louisiana sun. Like the other guy said, a leaf blower may help, if you
>> can finnese the speed and distance and angle of attack to avoid getting
>> the gravel airborne.
>>
>> --
>> aem sends...
> In view of the non-answers above, this is, of course, the easiest
solution
> and one I'm depending upon. I'd nevertheless be willing to be there's
some
> simple household chemical that'll do the trick. Maybe diluted Clorox.
>

Use tweezers!

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Wayne Boatwright
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Posted by Watty on June 1, 2008, 2:55 pm
Dan Espen wrote:
>
>> Smitty Two wrote:
>>>
>>>> Well, I had a meltdown with one my blue plastic tarps by leaving it
>>>> in the sun and outdoors too long. Little blue strands are now in
>>>> the gravel and some plant areas. How to get rid of them? Maybe
>>>> there's something non-toxic that will dissolve them? Other ideas?
>>> Do you have opposing thumbs?
>> Unfortunately, my question was posted near the start of a long trip. Now I
>> have an opportunity to respond. Do you something a little more positive to
say?
>>
>> Pardon me, I forgot to mention the particles are about 1 mm in diameter. My
>> guess is there's a simple chemical that will do the job, that is, dissolve
>> them.
>
> A chemical that dissolves plastic is bound to be toxic.
> Bad idea.
>
> Use those opposing thumbs.
>
> A blower may help separate the plastic from the gravel but sooner
> or later to you need to pick it up and dispose of it.
Perhaps I can train an opossum? Toxic to what?

Posted by willshak on June 1, 2008, 7:25 am
on 4/25/2008 12:18 AM W. Watson said the following:
> Well, I had a meltdown with one my blue plastic tarps by leaving it in
> the sun and outdoors too long. Little blue strands are now in the
> gravel and some plant areas. How to get rid of them? Maybe there's
> something non-toxic that will dissolve them? Other ideas?
A mower with a bagger will suck up most of it..

--

Bill
In Hamptonburgh, NY
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