I had some decorations on a wood door and used mounting tape around the edges of the door to secure the decorations. Now I can't get the tape off. It's a puffy white tape, I can get the puffy layer off, but still there is a pretty thick layer of white sticky residue. I've tried oil and "Goo Gone". Nothing is really working. Any other ideas??
2007-01-02 16:04:06 · 7 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Decorating & Remodeling
Try Frog juice - They use it at sign shops to get sun baked vinyl lettering of windows.
2007-01-02 16:08:00 · answer #1 · answered by musicmommy 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is going to sound weird, trust me, I know....
Get orange or lemon oil wood polish. Soak the gooey stuff for a couple of hours - use an old scratchy wash cloth to wipe away as much as possible. Repeat a few times until you have only the actual adhesive left.
Make a paste of bon ami scouring powder (its the only brand that wont scratch) and rub very gently - after a bit of this, you should be able to see the spot where the adhesive residue is left. Now do the bit with the oil and old washcloth again - maybe a few times.
If there is STILL something there - wash the area down with dishsoap and water - go over it with clean wet rags until all the soap is gone - (because that oil is flammable) and get a ciggerette lighter. Light the lighter and make a few passes over the glue residue just to warm it....then wipe (with pressure) again with another old washcloth.
Next time you the 3m removable strips. Much easier to get off ;)
2007-01-02 16:11:28 · answer #2 · answered by freshbliss 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Option 1:
Cover label with a cloth or sponge saturated with warm vinegar and let stand. When the label is saturated, it should peel off without scraping or causing damage. Rinse.
Option 2:
take a razor blade and gently scrape off the residue. Try melting it with a hair dryer and/or freezing it with an ice cube (in a plastic bag).
Option 3:
Buy a Duck Tape Adhesive remover...if it can remove duck tape, it can probably remove that.
2007-01-02 16:13:27 · answer #3 · answered by y2jasmine 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Warm (Not hot) vinegar often works.
As a last attempt, try a small drop of lighter fluid. But be careful, as this is flammable, and can soften the enamel on the wood.
2007-01-02 16:07:47 · answer #4 · answered by mvsopen 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You say you tried oil. Bet you didnt try eucalyptus oil. Trust me, quick, simple, and removes ALL sticky residue no matter what.
2007-01-02 16:16:51 · answer #5 · answered by Daydreamer 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can try using a heat gun and scrap it off. but warm soapy water with a scrub pad always seem to work just takes a bit of hard work.
2007-01-02 16:09:13 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Petroleum jelly and patience. It won't harm the wood. Have a nice year.
2007-01-02 16:11:46 · answer #7 · answered by firestarter 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋