Comments on: 25 Helpful Items To Remove Sticky Adhesive Goo

By: KATIE

KATIE — Thu, 22 Oct 2009 12:24:59 +0000

IF YOU HAVE SOMETHING THAT IS SMALL ENOUGH TO FIT IN THE SINK (OR A BATHTUB WITH A HAND HELD SHOWER)AND IT WONT HE HARMED BY WATER, THIS IS THE BEST! TURN YOUR HOT WATER TANK UP TO THE HIGHEST SETTING FOR ABOUT AN HOUR. LET THE HOT WATER RUN ON IT FOR A MINUTE OR TWO AND WASH WITH DAWN DISH DETERGENT. WASHES RIGHT OFF!! JUST REMEMBER TO TURN YOUR HOT WATER TANK BACK DOWN, ESPECIALLY IF YOU HAVE SMALL CHILDREN.

By: mamamiasha

mamamiasha — Wed, 30 Sep 2009 11:20:03 +0000

the baby oil really works! thanks!

By: Alice Ugalis

Alice Ugalis — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 16:29:10 +0000

This is the short version, the long version is more fun but I wasn’t sure if a “story” was wanted sooo… I found a small corn snake, stuck from neck to tail in several (horrible) glue traps. Fortuntely the end of his nose was free so he didn’t smother. I called a snake expert, animal welfare etc… all said no way to free alive so kindest to kill. Huh? Anyway, I carefully worked my fingers under snake putting bits of paper towel on freed areas to prevent resticking & little by little got him out. He was still very sticky so I put him in an empty aquarium with a little wheat flour. The flour coated & worked into the glue as “Sticky” moved making long streamers that came off easily. Then I rinsed him but was still a little sticky so we (notice the pronoun change) kept him a few weeks, until he shed. He was doing fine so I released him back into the wild. He was very tame & the kids wanted to keep him but I was not comfortable feeding him live mice & my roommate had phobia.

By: Carrie

Carrie — Sun, 20 Sep 2009 18:40:07 +0000

I’m removing the stickers from my laptop as I am preparing to paint and decal it. I first tried nail polish remover which wound up spreading the adhesive and residue. But worked for me was baby oil gel (we get the kind with aloe vera and vitamin e because its great for sunburns) a couple of times. Then to make sure the baby oil gel was completely off, I used Mary Kay Eye Makeup Remover (also great for removing stickers and reside from scotch tape).

By: Jane

Jane — Sun, 13 Sep 2009 07:37:41 +0000

I have been given a greenhouse with green paint. There’s loads of mastic in the ridges….I need to remove the mastic so that I can use reuseable rubber seals. The ridges are small and difficult to clear.

Has anyone any ideas how to remove the mastic without ruining the paint?

By: mz

mz — Sat, 12 Sep 2009 18:16:37 +0000

DONT USE WATER AND A PAPER TOWEL.. it will smear the sticky

I used a tablespoon and a half mixed with just enough water to make the mixture stick together (teaspoon and a quarter). I rubbed the mixture with my finger on my hardcover textbook, and voila, 45 seconds later i was completely residue free!

By: Jack Dyson

Jack Dyson — Thu, 03 Sep 2009 21:07:23 +0000

I took the AMD Processor sticker off from my laptop and it left this sticky residue. I tried many things like Cilit Bang, which didn’t work. So I searched google and this webpage came up, the one which I found the solution and the one that I am writing this comment from. I used Vaseline(Petroleum Jelly) it worked brilliantly, I just applied left for a few minutes then rubbed off hard with a cotton towel and repeated. Also now my laptop is feeling smooth and new again!

By: Mooples

Mooples — Sat, 22 Aug 2009 23:32:13 +0000

Does anyone know the science behind this tip? WHY does Petroleum jelly and other products with petroleum in them get rid of the goo? Just curious.

By: ken

ken — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 12:08:55 +0000

Johnsons paste floor wax works quickly and easily. Apply it lightly and wipe off with a paper towel. I stick baggage tags to my passport and this removes any adhesive left under the tag without harming the passport cover.

By: Brandon

Brandon — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 03:43:46 +0000

Wow! I used everclear in the place of rubbing alcohol and it worked miracles! The glue immediately started coming off and I think dissolved.