Things like price stickers and labels, different types of tape (packing, masking, scotch tape) can leave behind a sticky, gooey residue thats a tricky mess to remove. Heres a list of items that can help make the cleanup job a lot easier. Updated: This list was first published in 2007 but there were a few good additions in the comments section below that Im adding so they wont get missed Careful: Please test in an unnoticeable area first to make sure there will be no damage to the surface (especially on wood).
1. Nail Polish Remover 2. Petroleum Jelly 3. Toothpaste 4. Hand Lotion 5. Hair Spray 6. Baby Oil (mineral oil) 7. Vinegar (soak cloth, apply then leave for awhileeven overnight) 8. Rubbing Alcohol 9. Windex 10. Baking Soda & Water Paste (just rub in gently then wipe off with a warm wet cloth) 11. Lighter Fluid 12. Kerosene 13. WD-40 (set for 5 minutes) 14. Paint Thinner 15. Rubber Cement Thinner 16. Artgum Erasers / Pencil Erasers 17. Peanut Butter 18. Vegetable Oil / Olive Oil (set for about 2 hours) 19. Margarine 20. Cooking Spray 21. Mayonnaise (leave set for a few hours or overnight) 22. Goo Gone
23. Mr. Clean Magic Eraser 24. Furniture Polish 25. Eucalyptus Oil 26. Tea Tree Oil 27. Perfume / Aftershave 28. PVC Pipe Cleaner 29. For surfaces that youre afraid to damage, try heating the goo with a hair dryer then wiping off (firmly) with a wet warm & soapy cloth. 30. Duct Tape (press on goo firmly, life tape up quickly, repeat as needed)
14. Diluente 15. Cimento de borracha fino 16. Artgum borrachas / borrachas de lpis 17. Manteiga de amendoim 18. De leo vegetal / azeite (definido por cerca de 2 horas) 19. Margarina 20. Spray de cozinha 21. Maionese (conjunto de deixar por algumas horas ou durante a noite) 22. Goo Gone 23. Mr. Clean Magic Eraser 24. Polidor de mveis 25. leo de eucalipto 26. leo de Tea Tree 27. Perfume / loo ps-barba 28. Desentupidor de PVC 29. Para superfcies que voc est com medo de danificar, tente aquecimento a gosma com um secador de cabelo, ento (firmemente) limpando com um pano mido quente e sabo. 30. Fita adesiva (pressione no goo firmemente, vida fita rapidamente, repita, conforme necessrio)