Servosol do an aerosol called "Label Remover", the can top has a small brush attached. Works very well on paper based labels - you wet them with it and leave for a few mins then they peel off clean.
It has a strong citrus smell so could well be based on the same stuff. I expect that CPC or Maplin will do it.
WD40
That's where the talcum powder helps.
Mary
Thanks for all the helpful suggestions (and the not so helpful ones ;o) )- Tried:
Nail Varnish Remover - this just softened the glue allowing me to smear it around the face :o(.
White Spirit - worked a treat!
Neither seems to have tarnished the Chrome.
Bert
There was a thread on this on another group - many rated the 'sticky stuff remover' from Lakeland plastics.
Not tried it yet - usually give meths a go ... at removing labels that is, not drinking it :-)
No organic solvent affects chrome.
Watch out for acid tho. Or possibly strong alkali.
What's wrong with just buying some label remover. That's what it's for
Because it is expensive, and most D-I-Y'ers will have white spirit knocking about.
I have petrol, paraffin, diesel, white spirit, isopropyl alcohol, Xylene, acetone, and varuous other solvents easily to hand.
Going to the nearest town to locate and purchase 'label remover' would cost me about £10 for the round trip.
White spirit doesn't always do the trick but it is still first I reach for. Some label can be a real b*****d.
Must confess we have an i.d label printed for us on specially selected 'non-removeable' stock. Not totally non removeable but still sufficient to resist casually peeling away.
Paul Mc Cann
I've remembered a never-fail and easy - if time consuming - way of removing ANY s.a. label. It has never failed me yet.
Simply smear the label with cooking oil. Mineral oil might do it, I've never tried.
Leave for at least a day. It will then slide off leaving a washable oily film.
Mary
Why do I have this sudden urge to post G&S / Tom Lehrer pastiches to uk.rec.sheds ?
Not JUST to uk.rec.sheds, I hope?
I use a small bottle I got from Kleeneze ages ago. Quite cheap, AFAIR.
It's an orangey oil - works really well.
Chrome bath / sink fittings seem to stand up to drain cleaning acid. I have seen it badly mark the gold coloured stuff though.
Sheila, you're not suggesting cross posting are you? We have enough probs here thank you!
Mary :-)
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Nonono - I was just hoping that he'd share his lyrics with us.
You're here. Cut and paste if you want to share with others.
And I don't think I've wished you a Happy New Year yet so here it is! If I leave it much longer it will be Happy Easter ...
Mary
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Tom lehrer. Ah yes. Posioning pigeons in the park.
And a Happy New Year to you, too, Mary. I really must send those Christmas cards........
Sheila
Bugger, you've got me thinking now...
I'll have to dig my Tom Lehrer LP out and play it tomorrow
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