A Conversation for How to Get Rid of Stains
Adhesive Tape
aliquis mirabilis (keeper of forbidden and forgotten lore) Started conversation Jan 25, 2001
Use nail polish remover on that annoying adhesive left behind by removed tape.
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SimonTrew Posted Jan 25, 2001
Nail polish remover is usually IPA (iso-propyl alcohol) which, it seems to me, has the ability to get anything off of anything.
Unfortunately it often gets more anythings off of the anything than you actually wanted.
If, instead of buying nail polish remover, you go to your ironmonger or pharmacy and buy a bottle of IPA, you will find it approximately 100 times cheaper by volume.
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The Average Joe No One EVER Suspects Posted Mar 6, 2001
Although IPA will take off almost anything, nail polish remover is mostly Acetone. Just be very carefull with it since I have know it to disolve plastic.
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RedHillian Posted Mar 14, 2001
You can get it in an aerosol can, which is very convenient. I use it to clean all sorts of things, including monitor screens 
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The Average Joe No One EVER Suspects Posted Mar 20, 2001
I don't think they'll sell IPA in aerosol cans in the US. It's too amusingly flamable...
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Amy Pawloski, aka 'paper lady'--'Mufflewhump'?!? click here to find out... (ACE) Posted Jul 24, 2001
It's in hairspray...which is why hairspray works on ink (IPA is cheaper, though)
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- 1: aliquis mirabilis (keeper of forbidden and forgotten lore) (Jan 25, 2001)
- 2: SimonTrew (Jan 25, 2001)
- 3: The Average Joe No One EVER Suspects (Mar 6, 2001)
- 4: RedHillian (Mar 14, 2001)
- 5: The Average Joe No One EVER Suspects (Mar 20, 2001)
- 6: Amy Pawloski, aka 'paper lady'--'Mufflewhump'?!? click here to find out... (ACE) (Jul 24, 2001)
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