Original Nitromors

[Raymedullary]

I see that the original Nitromors is back on sale (in Aldi). I know it was removed from sale due to EU rules.
I'm guessing we can buy it again due to Brexit?
And to think that I voted remain....if only I had known!

 

[TrimTheKing]

Haha, I bet it's about £400 a tin though!

 

[Blackswanwood]

I think it's more likely to be a marketing ploy than the old recipe being back on the shelves.

 

[Eric the Viking]

It *is* available (well stuff using methylene chloride is, if not the exact same formula), but only to professional furniture restorers. I can't see it being permitted on the DIY market again because of the risks of the manufacturer being sued (and anyway I don't think the regs have changed since the EU).

I've been mourning its passing myself recently, as I'm doing a horrible repair job on a shower cubicle, and being able to recycle some of the tiles I've taken off would be reassuring (I have sufficient unused ones for the repair, but not an excess). Original Nitromors was excellent in removing ready-mixed tile cement, but that's down to the methylene chloride I think. That said, it didn't do plastic drains any favours!

In the 1980s it was still made by Wilcot, across town from here in Staple Hill (Bristol). I used to buy trichlorethelene from them back in the day too, in 1 gallon containers. I'm not sure who bought them, but the plant is long gone now.

E.

 

[AJB Temple]

as a "furniture professional" I was able to source two cans of 5 litres of the proper stuff a couple of years ago when I was helping with a historical building project. It's amazing what you can still lay your hands on, including lead paint if you really want (at least in white and red).

Must check out what Aldi have, not that I need any. I must admit, I am a considerable convert to a very sharp scraper.

PS The Bahco ones are MUCH better than the clones of them. The Bahco blade has a slight curvature and the corners don't dig in, unlike the clones from Stanley and such.

 

[Raymedullary]

Ye I don't think this is the old recipe after all

 

[Cabinetman]

Last time I used the old stuff was back in the 70s and 80s and it really did Sting when it got on your hands – probably good job it was restricted lol

 

[AJB Temple]

The chap who organised mine is a furniture restorer / finisher. He's an old man now and has contacts all over the place. Does lots of historical restoration.

 

[sunnybob]

It *is* available (well stuff using methylene chloride is, if not the exact same formula), but only to professional furniture restorers. I can't see it being permitted on the DIY market again because of the risks of the manufacturer being sued (and anyway I don't think the regs have changed since the EU).

I've been mourning its passing myself recently, as I'm doing a horrible repair job on a shower cubicle, and being able to recycle some of the tiles I've taken off would be reassuring (I have sufficient unused ones for the repair, but not an excess). Original Nitromors was excellent in removing ready-mixed tile cement, but that's down to the methylene chloride I think. That said, it didn't do plastic drains any favours!

In the 1980s it was still made by Wilcot, across town from here in Staple Hill (Bristol). I used to buy trichlorethelene from them back in the day too, in 1 gallon containers. I'm not sure who bought them, but the plant is long gone now.

E.

I frequently have to reuse tiles and stone slabs here as replacements are no longer available. I use a disc cutter with a 4" flap disc for metal cleaning and can remove ALL cement and adhesive, right back to the diamond pattern on tiles and smooth stone on the slabs.
Its dusty work though, very, very dusty :eusa-whistle: