Try Goof Off or lighter fluid. Both work perfectly.
---- Max Robinson <m...@maxsmusicplace.com> wrote:
> Well, that sort of worked. It rendered it no longer sticky but there is
> still a visible residue on the surface. That is progress.
>
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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Spiro" <sp...@iamspiro.com>
> To: "Blind Handyman" <blindhandyman@yahoogroups.com>
> Sent: Sunday, August 23, 2009 3:18 AM
> Subject: Re: [BlindHandyMan] Tape residue on finished wood.
>
>
> > vaseline may let you wipe it right away. it breaks the bond by rehydrating
> > the semi dried adhesive.
> >
> >
> >
> >
> >
> > On Sat, 22 Aug 2009, Max Robinson wrote:
> >
> >> By way of background, I bought a friend a gift card to Lowe's. I also
> >> bought a little wooden presentation box with the Lowe's logo on it.
> >> However, when I got it home I found it had been wrapped in clear tape
> >> which
> >> must have been packing tape. When I removed the tape there was a sticky
> >> residue left behind. What will clean it but not take off the finish? I
> >> tried alcohol which softened it and seemed to take it off but it didn't
> >> remove it. After it dried it was as sticky as ever. I also tried Orange
> >> clean and Orange glow but they didn't work either. Any suggestions? Or
> >> should I just throw the thing away.
> >>
> >> Regards.
> >>
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