I have a fountain in my side yard garden that some local kids dumped soap into. I found plastic cups filled with liquid dish detergent and laundry soap powder. It's in the filter and pump and everything. And it's a LARGE fountain. To empty it and clean everything out would be time consuming and labor intensive. Does anyone know of any product that will rid me of the 6 inches of soap suds floating in my fountain? BIG THANKS to anyone who can help me.
2006-08-28 11:26:38 · 16 answers · asked by BantamRooster68 3 in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
Very simple and healthy way:
Add distilled white vinegar.
Start with one cup and see
how it works. Keep adding
as needed.
Cheap and fast.
Good luck!
2006-08-28 12:10:02 · answer #1 · answered by vim 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I wouls try the epsom salt first. It's cheap- $2 quart and you can it in the aisle with band aids and rubbing alcohol at target, Walmart etc. If that doesn't work, try Ivory Soap. I know it sounds odd, but someone here in my office said that adding ivory soap to a bath tub gets rid of excess bubbles.
2006-08-28 11:34:33 · answer #2 · answered by MagPookie 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know if it will work in a large fountain, but I had a small table top one and my neighbors son put soap in it. I used baking soda. Just sprinkle it in and turn off the pump.
2006-08-28 11:32:29 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I didn't know that epsom salts would work but knew table salt would. Turn off the pump, sprinkle salt over the suds & rinse well untill gone. It won't hurt your drain.
2006-08-28 11:33:29 · answer #4 · answered by mazell41 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think you might have to empty it. I've heard that soap can damage the pump and filter, so it's best to completely empty it and clean it that way.
2006-08-28 11:38:14 · answer #5 · answered by SassySours 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would start with the police, this is definitely vandalism.
Can you divert the output on the pump, and refill with a hose, a few times, let it get almost empty and then refill it.
2006-08-28 11:33:25 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Talcum Powder!!
2006-08-28 11:29:00 · answer #7 · answered by Fluke 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
First you tie them up, take a knife and then cut them from groin to sternum.....Oh, wait - that's how you gut a deer. I guess you can't kill soap suds the same way...
2006-08-28 11:33:34 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
sorry here for the answer myself....always wondered how they cleaned it up.
did it as a kid and heard it was a big mess..felt bad for yrs
2006-08-28 11:33:02 · answer #9 · answered by pencilnbrush 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Epsom salts.
2006-08-28 11:28:34 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋