[maybe OT]: Removing pesky floppy disk labels

From: harsha godavari <h.godavari_at_shaw.ca>
Date: Mon Oct 14 13:08:55 2002

Hi:
    I used varsol/paint thinner sparingly on some 5.25/3.5" floppy
disks. It worked for me. Need lots of ventilation though :-)

Regards
Harsha Godavari


Philip Pemberton wrote:
>
> Hi all,
> OK, so here I am sitting at my computer with a stack of 100 or so disks
> to reformat. Unfortunately most of said disks have been labelled using
> felt-tip pen. And the labels are the nasty kind that don't come off without
> a fight. Sooo... Has anyone got a method that will get these stupid things
> off without leaving a gummy, sticky residue or damaging my disks? I've tried
> WD40 (didn't work at all), 3-in-1 oil (don't ask), an upside down airblaster
> (freeze spray for half the price) and a few other things and nothing works!
> Anyone want to share their secret?
>
> Thanks.
> --
> Phil.
> philpem_at_dsl.pipex.com
> http://www.philpem.dsl.pipex.com/
Received on Mon Oct 14 2002 - 13:08:55 BST

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