I use the June Taylor spray and it does not make the needle gummy. Also, do not find the odor to be overwhelming. A little goes a long way. Also, the window is open and an old sheet is down on the floor.
I have the bent safety pins, to use when necessary but the fingers joints do not like all the movements even with the Kwik opener/closer.
Has anyone ever tried Hair Spray? Any thoughts or any name brands that work the best. But most hair sprays [to me] seem even more toxic just hate it when I smell it at the salon.