mysql_real_escape_string() leaving slashes in MySQL

Question

I just moved to a new hosting company and now whenever a string gets escaped using:

mysql_real_escape_string($str);

the slashes remain in the

Answer 1

the slashes remain in the database.

It means that your data gets double escaped.

There are 2 possible reasons:

1. magic quotes are on, despite of your feeling. Double-check it

2. There is some code in your application, that just mimic magic quotes behaviour, escaping all input.
   This is very common misconception to have a general escaping function to "protect" all the incoming data. While it does no good at all, it also responsible for the cases like this.
   Of so - just find that function and wipe it out.