merchant193
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posted on July 29, 2002 02:27:36 PM
I recently bought a nice old tin bread box that had contact paper on it. I was able to get the paper off without any problems but the tin is now very sticky. I have heard of a substance that will remove sticky stuff from items but i cant remember what it is called, anyone know? If you happen to know where i can get some please post that also. I live in up state new york just for reference. Thanks a ton in advance.
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uaru
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posted on July 29, 2002 02:29:04 PM
Lighter fluid works great.
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uaru
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posted on July 29, 2002 02:36:24 PM
If you don't want to use lighter fluid you can purchase some of this un-do but you might try the lighter fluid first on a small area, it really does work.
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bidsbids
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posted on July 29, 2002 02:41:15 PM
Goo Gone
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gina50
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posted on July 29, 2002 02:43:48 PM
I use Goo gone also on all of my vintage kitchen tins that I collect to remove sticker residue !
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tsunamii
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posted on July 29, 2002 02:45:28 PM
Un-du. It is available at all Bed, Bath and Beyond stores. It removes price stickers so perfectly that you could actually use them again. It is an awesome product.
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toolhound
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posted on July 29, 2002 02:48:43 PM
The best thing I have found on metal is WD-40 or any household oil works good too. If it is old price stickers that have been on a long time you can let the oil set on it a few hours and it will come right off.
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merchant193
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posted on July 29, 2002 02:53:45 PM
Thanks alot everyone, you were very helpful as always.
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Libra63
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posted on July 29, 2002 06:05:00 PM
If you have any problems, need advice come to AW and ask. The posters here are very knowledgeable and willing to share, well not everything.
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jordan0311
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posted on July 29, 2002 06:40:36 PM
Yes, I agree, UnDu is the best, followed by Goo Gone. UnDu is more expensive than Goo Gone, but it's not as oily as Goo Gone. Best price for UnDu I've seen is Bed Bath & Beyond - $7.99/4oz, even better when you use the 20% off coupon they send you in the mail. I love the little scraper that is on the bottle, it helps to get the label up so you can squeeze the UnDu under to to loosen it. I keep an empty UnDu bottle just to use the scraper with the Goo Gone.
uaru: Thanks for the link. I see Walmart and Menards also stock it, I might check out their prices as well.
[ edited by jordan0311 on Jul 29, 2002 06:42 PM ]
[ edited by jordan0311 on Jul 29, 2002 06:48 PM ]
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sparkz
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posted on July 29, 2002 07:38:31 PM
For pottery, glass and china, I use 99% pure isopropyl alcohol. I picked up 8 gallons of the stuff at an auction a while back. You can get it at any drug store, but you may have to ask for it. They usually only display the 70% household grade. Just be careful using it on old painted surfaces of other items, as it will remove unsealed paint.
The light at the end of the tunnel will turn out to be an oncoming train.
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sanmar
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posted on July 29, 2002 08:19:15 PM
For the $, Goo Gone is the best. I have been usingit for yrs; to take off stickers on things I buy at auctions & estate sales
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Roadsmith
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posted on July 29, 2002 10:19:40 PM
Another product: De-Solve It. I"ve used that for years, even on book jackets, where it removes the dirt also and makes the jacket like new. (Do air it out overnight though--the odor can be strong at first. And dry it off with a soft cloth after rubbing it on.) Some of the suggestions above sound great and I may try them when my current stuff is used up.
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saddamhussien
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posted on July 29, 2002 10:50:54 PM
I will share one of my trade secrets:
Buy some "Howard Feed-N-Wax" furniture preservative. It's a mixture of bee's wax and orange oil and it's available at most hardware stores. It will quickly dissolve any sticky residue from tape or stickers without harming the item.
It's not highly toxic like "Undu" or "Goo-Gone" or lighter fluid and it won't strip paint or produce toxic vapors.
And best of all, it does wonders on old wood furniture, making scratches disappear and enhancing the color of the wood. Buy some!!
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barbkeith
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posted on July 30, 2002 03:30:49 AM
Peanut butter. Saw it on a TV show one time. It's worked for me.
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kengraham
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posted on July 30, 2002 10:37:10 AM
I had masking tape residue on my kitchen table. A neighbour told me to use vegetable oil - I poured a little on there, waited a few minutes, and rubbed it right off! This would be a safe way to start - no chemicals!
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waterbabes
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posted on July 30, 2002 02:49:34 PM
Avon's Skin So Soft.
Makes you smell good and the mosquitos don't bother you while you're working up a sweat!
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merchant193
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posted on August 1, 2002 12:00:34 AM
thank you for all the helpful pointers guys.
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caffeitalia
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posted on August 1, 2002 09:09:32 PM
Laquer thinner works well too.
Next time before you remove the paper though, use a hairdryer and heat up the paper. The heat releases the glue and most will come up with the paper. Then if any glue stayed on the item, you can use the paper to remove the glue by blotting it.
Then the rest that didn't come off can be cleaned up with thinner on a rag. Then just rub it off.
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capolady
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posted on August 2, 2002 05:05:01 AM
I use Orange Glo for just about everything in my home. I know the guy in the commercial for Oxy Clean and Orange Glo is irritating but these products really work. Orange Glo will take off just about anything from any surface. I removed grease from flat paint with this product. It is completely non toxic and smells wonderful.
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pat1959
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posted on August 3, 2002 11:59:11 PM
Good, old-fashioned WD40 works on most smooth surfaces without damage. It smells good, too!
Good Luck!
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revvassago
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posted on August 4, 2002 06:24:17 AM
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