formica with tape residue

[Joe]

How to get the gooey semi hardened tape residue off without damaging the Formica?

Thanks,

Jeff

[Helen Page]

Isopropyl alcohol is good for that sort of thing...

[Phisherman]

Kerosene or lighter fluid should work. If you have neither, try a small dab of petroleum jelly, a "nylon scrubbie," and some elbow grease. If you want to use a scraper, a plastic "credit card" works without damaging the Formica.

[charlie]

installers told me to use paint thinner. that is what they used.

[Bonnie Jean]

try WD-40 if you have it around the house.

Thanks,

Jeff

[cleantech]

use a razor scraper.

wet the area with some soapy water to make the razor glide, and use at a very shallow angle.

[cleantech]

razor scraper

wet the area with some soapy water first, and use at a very shallow angle.

[Wayne Boatwright]

On Mon 07 Mar 2005 03:59:33a, Bonnie Jean wrote in alt.home.cleaning:

Did anyone mention Goo-Gone? Works a treat.

[Tom Miller]

I second this. WD-40 takes it off better than anything I've tried. Took 12-year-old duct tape residue off tiles.