Flat learns lesson with Silicone-Spray.

A valuable lesson was learnt by a group of Hillsbrough residents late Saturday evening. The group was having a quiet night with a mid winter BBQ when disaster struck.

One overly excited member of the group discovered a can of Silicon Spray sitting on the windowsill next to the kitchen. Before he could be stopped, the lid was off the can and the Vinyl floor of the kitchen was receiving a good solid dose of lubrication.

The cry of “NOOO” from the other members of the group echoed off the surrounding houses, but by then it was too late.

“Don’t worry – it can’t be that baaaadddd – THUMP” was announced as the offending individual took one step and flew across the kitchen landing flat on his back at the feet of the others.

The BBQ suddenly became low priority for individual #2. He carefully tip toed barefoot across the kitchen and into the garage to get a bucket and mop…

It became clear this Silicon layer had to be removed before the other flatmate (the owner of the house) arrived home. Hot water and a mop was handed to individual #1 to fix his mistake, but it became apparent this was working.

In a brainwave #1 and #2 decided some detergent was the only thing that could help. The proceeded to spray a little of everything available in the kitchen cupboard onto the floor.

Dish detergent…

Spray-and-wipe…

Surface Cleaner…

Over cleaner (despite #2’s protesting)…

Liquid Soap…

Dishwasher powder…

In hindsight the pair have realised the size of their error. Hot water, Silicon Spray and soap/detergent mad the surface like ice.

They both landed flat on their backs. After struggling to their feet the gingerly mopped the floor dry.

The floor currently has a road cone sitting in the middle of it with a warning note: “Please do NOT run in the kitchen”.