Hi All,
I had to use weather seal tape on a window a few years back. The tape eventually crystalized and fell off. But it left a dried glue mess on the window.
Any of you guys have a magic bullet to clean off the dried on goo?
Many thanks,
-T
On Topic: remove tape glue?
May 18, 2025
Last reply: 1 year ago
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Razor?, goo-gone?
No magic bullet, but try acetone and maybe a scraper. Acetone is a dandy solvent for many chemicals that water and alcohol won't touch. This is off the top of my head. Good luck!
On glass I use a razor blade
Google sez:
To remove dried glue from weather seal tape, you can use a combination of heat and a solvent like oil, vinegar, or alcohol to soften the adhesive before scraping it off with a plastic tool. You can also use a product like Goo Gone or 3M Adhesive Remover for tougher cases
Try WD40 .
I've had good luck with kerosene, followed up with detergent and water. I think the starter fluid for bar-b-que is mostly kerosene.
I've often seen (vegetable) oil recommended.
What surface<s> are you cleaning ? Window glass ; window frame ; both ? .. ... so many questions ..
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I'd start with the least volatile - warm water - and work my way up to more stinky & noxious solutions. John T.
The glass
Good info. Thx. Now - do you have 2 or 3 windows ? ... or a whole apartment complex to do ? ... so many questions .. John T.
one , maybe two in the future. It is for my house.
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