On Sun, 18 May 2003, Paul Pennington wrote:
> I'm surprised no one here has mentioned De-Solv-It for removing sticky
> label residue. It's made from orange peels and is totally safe, yet works
> very well to remove a variety of sticky remnants. It was used extensively
> during the Alaskan oil spill to remove oil from wildlife. The company
> president drank some of his product at a demonstration to prove its safety,
> although they don't recommend this.
Different citrus-based cleansers are more effective than others. I've
never used Do-Solv-It before but Goof Off is basically the same thing and
works quite well. I once used a product called "A Touch of Orange" and it
worked excellently with crayon on plastic cases (this is the way some
thrift stores annoyingly price their items).
> I use it all the time to remove labels and their residue from old
> computers and CD jewell cases. It can even be used on paperback books and
> sofware boxes, as long as they have a slick, shiny finish.
Indeed. But make sure you don't allow any to get into any cracks,
scratches or rips in the paper or else it will stain the cover. Also,
avoid exposing it to the cut edge of the cover on paperbacks because it
will absorb into the paper pulp and cause discoloration.
It also helps to apply the cleaner to your rag first and then rub the
offending gunk with the rag. Spraying any liquid onto a book can
sometimes have undesired effects if you're not careful.
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