diff --git a/packages/core/src/scopes.rs b/packages/core/src/scopes.rs
index c6c0cb846..b90ff6f6e 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/scopes.rs
+++ b/packages/core/src/scopes.rs
@@ -213,9 +213,7 @@ impl ScopeArena {
     }
 
     pub fn collect_garbage(&self, id: ElementId) {
-        let node = self.nodes.borrow_mut().get(id.0).unwrap().clone();
-        // let node = self.nodes.borrow_mut().remove(id.0);
-        // log::debug!("collecting garbage for {:?}, {:?}", id, unsafe { &*node });
+        self.nodes.borrow_mut().remove(id.0);
     }
 
     /// This method cleans up any references to data held within our hook list. This prevents mutable aliasing from
@@ -231,8 +229,6 @@ impl ScopeArena {
     /// This also makes sure that drop order is consistent and predictable. All resources that rely on being dropped will
     /// be dropped.
     pub(crate) fn ensure_drop_safety(&self, scope_id: ScopeId) {
-        // log::trace!("Ensuring drop safety for scope {:?}", scope_id);
-
         if let Some(scope) = self.get_scope(scope_id) {
             let mut items = scope.items.borrow_mut();
 
@@ -243,7 +239,6 @@ impl ScopeArena {
                 if let Some(scope_id) = comp.scope.get() {
                     self.ensure_drop_safety(scope_id);
                 }
-
                 drop(comp.props.take());
             });
 
diff --git a/packages/core/src/virtual_dom.rs b/packages/core/src/virtual_dom.rs
index b273e6239..670613dd4 100644
--- a/packages/core/src/virtual_dom.rs
+++ b/packages/core/src/virtual_dom.rs
@@ -449,6 +449,7 @@ impl VirtualDom {
     ///     apply_mutations(mutations);
     /// }
     /// ```
+    #[allow(unused)]
     pub fn work_with_deadline(&mut self, mut deadline: impl FnMut() -> bool) -> Vec<Mutations> {
         let mut committed_mutations = vec![];
 
@@ -487,13 +488,12 @@ impl VirtualDom {
 
                     committed_mutations.push(mutations);
 
+                    // todo: pause the diff machine
                     // if diff_state.work(&mut deadline) {
                     //     let DiffState { mutations, .. } = diff_state;
-
                     //     for scope in &mutations.dirty_scopes {
                     //         self.dirty_scopes.remove(scope);
                     //     }
-
                     //     committed_mutations.push(mutations);
                     // } else {
                     //     // leave the work in an incomplete state