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Klaralven

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42. Maybe try DMSO before moving on to its more toxic brethern

Tue Feb 9, 2021, 12:06 AM

Feb 2021

DMSO is a polar aprotic solvent and is less toxic than other members of this class, such as dimethylformamide, dimethylacetamide, N-methyl-2-pyrrolidone, and HMPA.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dimethyl_sulfoxide#Solvent

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Woman Used Gorilla Glue Spray Instead Of Hair Spray, Here Is What Happened [View all] dalton99a Feb 2021 OP

Yikes. LakeArenal Feb 2021 #1

I feel so bad for her. NurseJackie Feb 2021 #2

Where's that little old lady talking to the queen...? Enterstageleft Feb 2021 #3

Well, that makes me happy that I never use hairspray. greatauntoftriplets Feb 2021 #4

Hairspray isn't a problem, glue is. LisaL Feb 2021 #6

Yes, I know that. greatauntoftriplets Feb 2021 #8

She didn't confuse them as far as I can tell. LisaL Feb 2021 #10

Yes, I read the article and watched her video. greatauntoftriplets Feb 2021 #17

There was that Thanksgiving when our carving knife broke... Dave Starsky Feb 2021 #28

That's how I read it. n/t Ms. Toad Feb 2021 #18

Yes, because her usual hair spray had Glu in its name More_Cowbell Feb 2021 #19

LOL You said: crazy.... Glue? SlogginThroughIt Feb 2021 #50

Omg, seriously? cwydro Feb 2021 #64

Consider what hairspray does to lungs. Hermit-The-Prog Feb 2021 #22

Almost Nothing, Anymore ProfessorGAC Feb 2021 #65

Back around 1990, after a night of partying ... left-of-center2012 Feb 2021 #5

Yes. It sounds like you were two steps to the wind. Blue_true Feb 2021 #29

LOL! Xolodno Feb 2021 #30

Those are what I call my "hippie daze" left-of-center2012 Feb 2021 #40

You know why Trump only smells good on one side, right? jmowreader Feb 2021 #47

Mayor league stupid here - good grief. 3catwoman3 Feb 2021 #7

Also recommended, don't sniff Gorilla Glue nt Xipe Totec Feb 2021 #9

NO BUT YOU CAN SMOKE it!! yuiyoshida Feb 2021 #58

Good God Deuxcents Feb 2021 #11

Shave it all off. EndlessWire Feb 2021 #12

That's just what I thought, too (n/t) PJMcK Feb 2021 #26

Yep. I saw this in DU a couple of days ago, and my first thought PoindexterOglethorpe Feb 2021 #36

I am not sure it can be shaved off after being glued. LisaL Feb 2021 #49

The hair underneath will grow. So shaving is definitely PoindexterOglethorpe Feb 2021 #57

She can't just shave it off. Act_of_Reparation Feb 2021 #61

Acetone EndlessWire Feb 2021 #62

They already tried acetone. Act_of_Reparation Feb 2021 #63

TRY AGAIN. AND AGAIN...n/t EndlessWire Feb 2021 #66

Good call. Act_of_Reparation Feb 2021 #68

LOL! n/t EndlessWire Feb 2021 #70

She needs to just shave her head and start over. kimbutgar Feb 2021 #13

That should help. Blue_true Feb 2021 #31

bust out the sawzall onethatcares Feb 2021 #14

Jack hammer that runs off compressed air. magicarpet Feb 2021 #21

It might be just the answer trDump is looking for to keep luxurious locks in place. magicarpet Feb 2021 #15

+1 dalton99a Feb 2021 #16

Another job for WD40 randr Feb 2021 #20

Another aerosol can? lpbk2713 Feb 2021 #34

Maybe try DMSO before moving on to its more toxic brethern Klaralven Feb 2021 #42

Good public service announcement... dchill Feb 2021 #23

I had no idea gorilla glue came as a spray. milestogo Feb 2021 #24

If you do use it, watch where you are spraying it, and wear gloves, eye protection, Blue_true Feb 2021 #33

I'm beginning to understand how people follow Trump malaise Feb 2021 #25

I got some of that stuff on my hands once. Took two months for all of it to be gone. Blue_true Feb 2021 #27

I felt sorry for her and still do, but now that she thinks she's going to sue Gorilla Glue... hlthe2b Feb 2021 #32

Yeah. Reading the instructions before using that stuff is key. Blue_true Feb 2021 #35

Yup. Digger Feb 2021 #39

I can just imagine the judge at the lawsuit jmowreader Feb 2021 #48

Shut up and go away! money..... Mopar151 Feb 2021 #37

Read the label, stupid!! Talitha Feb 2021 #38

Another Darwin Award candidate... Totally Tunsie Feb 2021 #41

40 year old teacher -- God help her students... Klaralven Feb 2021 #43

Hmmmm shanti Feb 2021 #44

There's a Gorilla Snot Sport Style Hair Gel Denzil_DC Feb 2021 #45

That's possible MustLoveBeagles Feb 2021 #52

I read a comment somewhere else that someone probably told her to use Gorilla Snot JI7 Feb 2021 #55

It's hard to believe this is real dustyscamp Feb 2021 #46

She may need to shave her head. Sogo Feb 2021 #51

Not even sure that would work. tavernier Feb 2021 #59

If she waits a week or so, the hair will grow out enough MineralMan Feb 2021 #60

The wrong gorilla FormerOstrich Feb 2021 #53

I see that everywhere LeftInTX Feb 2021 #54

That's probably what she might have read somewhere JI7 Feb 2021 #56

did she buy it in a store or online? makes you wonder..... IcyPeas Feb 2021 #67

Not feeling so sorry for her as her GoFundMe has raised $11,000 so far. nt EX500rider Feb 2021 #69