Best solvent to remove sticky tape residue.

[Sridhar Ayengar]

Gordon JC Pearce wrote:
> On Wednesday 27 June 2007 15:16:51 jd wrote:
>> So what removes the harder-than-epoxy dried out duct tape adhesive easily?
>>
>> The only thing I know of is soaking in hot TCTFE which has been outlawed
>> since the patent expired.
>>
>> I've tried TFE, methanol, ethanol, IPA, MEK, acetone, xylene, turpentine,
>> and various amide compounds which also remove acrylic and ABS (and skin)
>> very well.
>>
>> But I want to just remove the adhesive, not everything else but.
> 
> I use petrol.  Do it outside, and wear gloves.

You have to be careful, though.  It mushy-fies some plastics.

Peace...  Sridhar