How do I remove duck-tape residue from a metal shelf?
I have a shelf that had some very old duck tape on it. When i pulled it off, it left a layer of residue. I have tried scrubbing it off and it dosent work. What should I use to get it off?
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That's duct tape, sweetie -- because it was originally designed to seal joints in air ducts. The residue, however, comes off easily with products like Goof Off or Goo Gone. WD-40 works, tho not as well. Depending on the brand, fingernail polish remover works also.
DUCT tape residue can be removed with a product called Goo Gone.
Goo-Gone is a product made just for this purpose. It will get the stickiness off and it works Wonders.
In a pinch, try mayonaise. It will get asphalt tar off of animal fur!
Rubbing alcohol and a cotton ball. Let the alcohol soften it for a minute first then rub it.
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Try some WD40 lubricant. It even works on bubble gum in your hair.
Hair drier and plastic scraper. Then use the other suggestions
Varsol, it's safe and doesn't smell too bad.