packing tape too sticky

[neil leslie]

I've just removed some packing tape [the brown stuff on a roll] from around a metal cabinet I taped shut for a house removal. Now that I have come to untape the cabinet strips of glue from the tape have remained stuck to the metal of the cabinet. Anyone know of a solution for removing the glue?

Thanks

[sam ende]

try turps or white spirits.

sammi

[Andy Hall]

Try white spirit. If that fails try meths. One of them should do it.

.andy

To email, substitute .nospam with .gl

[Nige]

WD40

[Mungo "two sheds" Toadfoot]

AOL - WD40 will get it off.

Si

[sam ende]

i've always wondered, what does the wd (and why the 40?) stand for ?

sammi

[Mungo "two sheds" Toadfoot]

[Bob Minchin]

i've always wondered, what does the wd (and why the 40?) stand for ?

sammi

Water dispersant and maybe the 40th recipe worked best??

[sam ende]

sammi

[Bob Eager]

That is exactly what it is - read it one their website I think.

[Hugh]

if none of the suggested remedies work - get some eucalyptus oil from your local chemist - that will do it - a very good colvent.

Hugh

[Sparks]

I use lighter fluid, works a treat!

Sparks...