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The "elephant snot" used to remove spray paint from rocks in Joshua Tree National Park works best in warm weather.“These lands are not only for us, but they are for our future generations, and we would like for them to be in the same pristine, as close to pristine, condition that we see them in, and we try to keep them in,” Anna Tegarden, who manages Joshua Tree National Park’s science and geographic information systems, told LAist.
“These lands are not only for us, but they are for our future generations, and we would like for them to be in the same pristine, as close to pristine, condition that we see them in, and we try to keep them in,” she said.People have used acrylic paint, stickers, and charcoal to vandalize the park, but Tegarden said spray paint is the most common offender.
If they’re not concerned about cleaning off a specific spray painted rock, volunteers and trained staff will suit up in full protective gear armed with wire brushes and “elephant snot” to paint over the markings.“ reacts with the paint on the rock and it starts to bubble, and it does that best when it's warmer,” she said. “So it's easier to clean up when it's warmer, it kind of sucks for the people cleaning it up.
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