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AnnAnne
Apr 12, 2005, 12:48:35 AM4/12/05
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I've always been troubled by not knowing how to remove glue residue.
The worst is glue left after peeling off labels. I've used hair dryer heat
and water soak plus scrub to get by. Now I'm confronted with residue left
from size labels on a pair of thongs bought from a discount store. I'm sure
if I wear these thongs several times the patch will show, and the sticky
feeling is most unpleasant, too.
Any way to "dissolve" the glue? Without leaving a mark on the soft material
which does not look like leather and is rather absorbent similar to
cardboard though I'm sure it's not.
Ana
Phisherman
Apr 12, 2005, 7:30:26 AM4/12/05
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There are a number of solvents you can try, some mre "aggressive" than
others. Not knowing what the thongs are made of makes it difficult to
make a specific recommendation. Try a drop or two of cooking oil,
mineral oil or baby oil on a rag and gently rub the area. If that
doesn't work, try lighter fluid, paint thinner (mineral spirits), or
kerosene. I can't guarantee this will remove any color or not.
"Goo-Gone" is a product that claims to remove glue residue, although I
have not tried this.
others. Not knowing what the thongs are made of makes it difficult to
make a specific recommendation. Try a drop or two of cooking oil,
mineral oil or baby oil on a rag and gently rub the area. If that
doesn't work, try lighter fluid, paint thinner (mineral spirits), or
kerosene. I can't guarantee this will remove any color or not.
"Goo-Gone" is a product that claims to remove glue residue, although I
have not tried this.
Harry Everhart
Apr 12, 2005, 10:27:00 AM4/12/05
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I have been using "Goo Gone" for 10 years - it works very well. It also
smells great with a strong orange scent.
smells great with a strong orange scent.
Tom Miller
Apr 12, 2005, 12:07:59 PM4/12/05
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On Tue, 12 Apr 2005 04:48:35 GMT, "AnnAnne"
<Ann...@eurorescofaked.com> wrote:
<Ann...@eurorescofaked.com> wrote:
WD40 takes labels and glue off.
Dale Benjamin
Apr 12, 2005, 5:21:44 AM4/12/05
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Mineral spirits works well, but might take a little scrubbing sometimes. Paint
thinner from a hardware store in a 2 gallon can is much more economical than
smaller packages. It's often mixed with other stuff and sold in small bottles
under a variety of names, they don't work much better.
thinner from a hardware store in a 2 gallon can is much more economical than
smaller packages. It's often mixed with other stuff and sold in small bottles
under a variety of names, they don't work much better.
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win-ho-lee
Apr 12, 2005, 8:36:33 PM4/12/05
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shown: Chewing gum is removed from the hair of a child, with
peanutbutter by a mother, and with lighter fluid by a grandfather.
AnnAnne
Apr 14, 2005, 2:14:26 AM4/14/05
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GooGone did it. Thanks everyone.
Ana
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