Got nonslip bathtub appliques that are past their prime and have seen better days? With time, these nifty safety items wear and tear and rip and split. Once they're glued to the bottom of your tub, removal is a "sticky" situation and that's the rub. Here's how to remove nonslip strips without tearing, swearing, rips or bathtub chips. Run just enough hot water to cover the strips. Then add a cup or two of heavy duty household cleaner or laundry detergent. Laundry prewash works well too. If they don't float off after an hour or two, gently nudge them with a wooden spatula. For toughies, use a razor blade scraper held flat against the tub surface. Clean any residual goo with an aerosol lubricant (like WD-40) or acetone (like nail polish remover). When you're done, your tub'll look good as new but be careful it'll be slippery too. And that's the On The House tip for today.