How to clean the adhesive tape

Scotch is very convenient and useful in everyday life and at work, but after it has served its own, you can face some troubles - the remnants of glue on the surface. Than to wipe off an adhesive tape, if after its use sticky traces remained on a surface? What means can I use to wipe out the stains from the glue? How to remove marks from labels on clothes?

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What is an adhesive tape?

This is a cellophane or paper tape with an adhesive layer. It can be either strongly grasping, or weakly fixed, on one or both sides. Many problems associated with the removal of adhesive tape from surfaces, we will help you to solve useful recommendations in this article.

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How to remove traces of scotch tape?

Depending on the type of surface that you are going to wipe off the adhesive tracks from the adhesive tape, select the appropriate cleaning agent.

You may need, as improvised, and special substances. Here is an example of possible options:

• Vegetable oil;
• Mayonnaise;
• Ammonium alcohol;
• Alcohol( vodka);
• Essential oils;
• Detergents( soap, powder, cleaning pastes with abrasive action);
• Soda;
• Nail polish remover;
• Glass cleaner;
• Dissolved substances( refined gasoline or white spirit);
• Means for cleaning furniture;
• Scotch tape;
• Blade;
• Eraser;
• Microfiber cloth.

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How to wipe the scotch from the furniture?

We recommend several ways to remove traces and stains from adhesive tape.

Method 1

For polished and painted furniture surfaces, use a grease-based product. To wash away the glue from such a tape, you can use any vegetable oil or mayonnaise:

1. Apply the substance on a cotton swab( gauze).
2. Leave for a few minutes let it soak into the glue.
3. Clean the adhesive with a sponge or cloth.
4. Wash off with warm soapy water.

Important! This method is universal - it can be applied on any hard surfaces without damaging the attractiveness.

Method 2

Effortlessly removing the effects of scotch with essential oils. The product does not leave any traces and quickly disappears, leaving a pleasant smell in the room:

1. Moisten the trace of scotch with essential oil.
2. Wipe with a paper towel.

Important! This option will help the get rid of the adhesive from the adhesive tape and on the plastic windows or furniture .

Method 3

Use chemicals for cleaning on furniture from untreated wood, since oil will not have an effect or leave a greasy impression. Choosing what to remove the adhesive from the mounting tape from the surface, take on weapons such substances as: White spirit, gasoline or a solvent for removing varnish. Use them in the following way:

1. Soak a sponge( rag) in a solvent.
2. Apply the substance to the surface.
3. Thoroughly clean adhesive from adhesive tape.
4. Wipe with a damp cloth.

Method 4

A simple, but labor-consuming option for rubbing scotch from furniture remains a simple school eraser:

1. Erase the remnants of the adhesive with an eraser.
2. Rinse the marks from the eraser with a damp cloth.

Method 5

For old stains, use a hairdryer or a construction hair dryer, as the hot melt adhesive melts. If you chose this option, follow the following instructions:

1. Carefully heat the stain with a hairdryer.
2. Wet a rag in the vegetable oil.
3. Erase the glue.
4. Rinse the cleaned surface with soap and water.
5. Wipe clean with a damp sponge.

Important! This method is suitable for different surfaces, but use it carefully for plastic windows or furniture. If the material is not thermally stable, it may melt or yellow spots remain.

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How to clean plastic from scotch residues?

Before deciding how to remove glue from scotch from plastic, evaluate how good the material is. Not every type will withstand abrasive agents, chemical and thermal treatment. Consider the degree of aging of the spots, since it is much harder and longer to wipe off the surface.

Method 1

Apply the adhesive tape itself to remove it on a small area of ​​the surface. Use this technology if the glue remains fresh, thus:

1. Glue a new piece of adhesive tape on the old track.
2. Secure the tape firmly in your hand.
3. Tear sharply.
4. Repeat as necessary.

Method 2

When cleaning plastic from scotch, use both ordinary medical alcohol or alcohol-containing substances( vodka, perfume, cologne):

1. Dampen the sponge in the medium.
2. Clean the surface.

Important! Before use, try the alcohol solution on an inconspicuous area, because different types of plastic react to alcohol in different ways.

Method 3

You will be helped by cleaning powders and pastes:

1. Dampen the sponge slightly in water.
2. Apply powder on it.
3. Carefully and circularly rub an adhesive site.
4. Rinse with water.

Important! With cleaning adhesive tape with abrasive tools do not apply force, you can leave scratches on the plastic.

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How to wipe off scotch marks from glass and mirrors?

Glass or mirrors in the house can also keep traces of scotch. Many like to fix different memos in the most prominent place - on the mirror with the help of such a double-sided tape, and for the winter often the owners of even high-quality plastic windows are glued along the perimeter with paper tape. Therefore, this problem is quite urgent. You can also cope with it in several ways.

Method 1

To solve your problem of cleaning the glass surface or mirrors you will be helped by the means for the windows of Mr. Muscle and Mr. Proper, which are sold in any hardware store:

1. Spray a little of the money on the sticky trail of adhesive tape.
2. After a while, wipe the glass surface with a sponge.
3. Wash off with water or dry with a special rag for glasses.
4. If the glue does not completely remove, repeat the action with the hard side of the sponge.

Method 2

This option is laborious and time-consuming, but if other means are not available, it will be useful to eliminate the traces of adhesive from the adhesive tape:

1. Take the blade and carefully clean the adhesive traces.
2. Spools carefully remove the paper.
3. Clean the area with a damp cloth.

Method 3

Effectively acting on adhesive residue from scotch ammonia or solvent 646. The procedure for using these tools is very simple, but it will require protection from the fetid odor:

1. Wear protective gloves.
2. Wet the cotton pad in the solvent.
3. Wipe off contamination.
4. Rinse with water.

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How to wash off scotch from clothes?

Maybe someone will be surprised by the need to remove the adhesive from scotch tape, but such a problem is also not uncommon.

Method 1

Fresh stain from scotch on clothes can be washed in hot water if the fabric composition will allow heat:

1. Soak the contaminated place.
2. Lather with soap.
3. Leave it for a while.
4. Clean as usual.

Method 2

In some cases, it is easy and quick to remove stains of the adhesive with chemical solvents - simply soak the place of contamination and slightly rub it. To avoid unpleasant consequences, be sure to first try the remedy on a small piece of tissue.

Method 3

If the adhesive tape remains on your clothing, we recommend that you use the special remedy "To remove labels" UHU Etikettenloser 48910:

1. Apply the cleaner with a brush on the cloth.
2. Leave for 5-10 minutes.
3. Wipe off any debris with a damp cloth.
4. Rinse the cleaned part of the product with water.

Important! The product is used only on non-staining tissues.

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Useful advices

• Before applying any means for removing contamination, be sure to test it on a small area of ​​the surface;
• A fresh trail of scotch is always easier to remove at once;
• Do not use chemicals on painted and polished furniture: they contain dissolving substances that can damage paint or varnish;
• Use the dryer carefully on varnished surfaces - hot air leaves a whitish trail;
• Use toxic substances in a well-ventilated area with protective gloves and a respirator.

These guidelines for removing adhesive tape from various surfaces will effectively help you avoid difficulties.