Thread: Tape residue removal...solution?

Also, acetone isn't one of the greatest things to be breathing.

I've never had that much of a problem with tape residue. Generally I can get nearly all of it off with minimal wiping with just a towel. I don't see why it is such a problem that one needs to resort to toxic substances.

Originally Posted by Utopian

Also, acetone isn't one of the greatest things to be breathing.

Glad to see somebody else thinking along these lines.

I'd say the same as ether. They stopped using it as an anesthetic because it's really dangerous stuff. First of all, it's mind bogglingly flammable. That's why it's used as a starting fluid. The smallest spark can set it off. Also, the fumes can very easily knock a person out, even in what seems like relatively low concentrations. Get knocked out by ether in a confined space, and you'll probably be dead before anybody finds you.

From my experience, the residue from electrical tape isn't particularly strong stuff. It will come off with the weakest of solvents. A splash of cheap vodka will even take it off. Even emollients like 3 in one oil will do the job quite well as others have pointed out.

If I were you, I'd keep the starting fluid in the garage.

I just use isopropyl alcohol.

James.

If you use really cheap tape, there's no residue to even worry about

The stuff that is basically not stretchy at all, kind of like a plastic, you know, the stuff you would never use on anything else. Works great for razors. I wish I could remember where to get some like it when the roll I'm using runs out, but I suspect a dollar store would be a good start.

I use mineral oil, no fumes, no flammability.Oils the blade while I am cleaning it.

I haven't tried it, but this seems like one of those situations where hairspray would work.

Goo Gone for me. A million and one uses to boot. It's also good for white boards, sometimes you leave a message on their too long, goo gone takes it off, and the board is still good. just clean off the goo gone residue with glass cleaner, not it's not related but a good tip. did it yesterday, while removing tape residue from a razor that I was resetting a bevel on.

Originally Posted by pjrage

If you use really cheap tape, there's no residue to even worry about

The stuff that is basically not stretchy at all, kind of like a plastic, you know, the stuff you would never use on anything else. Works great for razors. I wish I could remember where to get some like it when the roll I'm using runs out, but I suspect a dollar store would be a good start.

Probably harbor freight or a drug store like wal greens, they have the cheap crappy stuff that you wouldn't use on electrical issues....
+1 on the dollar store....Good Idea.....thanks...

I use vodka. In a glass. With ice.

Then, I just wipe off the residue...and have only needed chimical help once. I used some gunk-off (goo-gone?), and it came right off.

Maas takes it right off as well. It doesn't hurt that it re polishes the razor after working with it.