How can you remove the residue that adhesive tape leaves behind?

Answer 1

The Best way is with a Surgical cleanser

Scrub Care

Exidine

-2 CHG 2%

Chlorhexidine Gluconate 2% Solution

It is what they use in surgery to prep patients with and also what they scrub with prior to performing surgery. You may be able to find it at a Home Health Agency type place or ask your physician if they could supply you for a charge with a bottle. Just a drop on a sponge is all you need and it will clean a very large area.

The distributor is Cardinal Health - McGaw Park,IL 60085

For questions you can call 1-773-268-5800 M-F 8am - 4:30pm (got it off the bottle)

Sometimes they can tell you if they supply people outside of the medical facilities or where you can obtain their products (i.e. Home Care Stores, online, etc.).

Next good way is:

Rubbing alcohol (Painful if abrasions are on skin) or Fingernail polish remover works

Answer 2

Tape is mostly consisting of an adhesive and some sort of durable plastic backing. A damp cloth may be a reasonable way to remove residue without the use of chemicals or other harmful substances.

Answer 3

People say that rubbing alcohol works. But for me Vaseline rub works the best.

Answer 4

Just use a little WD-40, or if that scares you, a little vegetable oil will do the trick.

ANS 2 - Goof-Off or Goo-Gone work better.

Answer 5

If a solvent is recommended on the container, try it first. Other than that, Goo-Gone and acetone may work. Keep in mind that acetone will damage some plastics and paint finishes..

Answer 6

I clean most glue residues off with Goo Gone or Goof Off. I try to avoid more 'dangerous' solvents like acetone and lacquer thinner, but they are sometimes necessary.

Answer 7

Goo gone, Baby oil or really any type of oil like that