How to remove crap leftover from tape on your walls

[journeyquest]

wd40 works good for removing tar from auto paint no damage. maybe even work for bumper stickers and tape. ive used it on my truck. white vinegar is good for hard water stains from sprinklers or?

 

[Lady J'adore]

Mr. Clean magic eraser is literally magic(approx $5).. And if that doesn't work pretty much any Goo Gone cleaner will do it guaranteed. They do have a poison warning, but man that stuff is only poison if you're drinking it. Unfortunately atm I have 7 fucking cats in my house (baby sitting 2) and I've used goo gone without a problem for years.

EDIT: http://www.magicamerican.com/googone/catalog/GooGoneHousehold.aspxIn fact they do have an all natural product, sorry I didn't know this.

Mr. Clean Magic Erasers are freakin amazing.

 

[CottonMouth]

floydfan did you get it off the wall and if so which way did you go about getting it done?

CM

 

[uncle louie]

wd 40 will rermove tape residue walls bumpers etc. spray wait few minutes wipe

 

[whadeezlrg]

In my experience, a lot of times all you need is tape that you can stick to the residue and it should pull it right off, but duct tape on paint and drywall may pull off some texture maybe try a small area just dob a ball of tape on the residue, works awesome for masking tape and no harsh chems for ya kitty. its an old painters trick

 

[Bazarocka]

WD-40 works pretty well, "depending on surface material"

 

[lysol]

I usually just paint over it.

 

[Bazarocka]

I have sticky adhesive duct tape residue on my car paint, what would be safe to take that off w/o taking off the paint/clear coat?

WD-40

 

[CoonLover]

 

[floydfanx6]

just an update,in case anyone cared,,i got goo gone,,and it works wonders ,u add it wait a few minutes and the adhesives wipe off like dirt! sweeeet,,i was a lil worried i had to use some on my floor,after i gooed,it i washed it really well with soap and water,and then wipd it again,i hope my fuckin cat doesnt lick the spot! but it works,,goo gone 4 life

 

[Hundred Gram Oz]

I hate that crap thats left on your walls, I've started to just staple the poly on the walls and it works a treat!

 

[LlamaSchool]

I feel your pain on this. Try Simple Green, Goo Gone, Isopropyl Alcohol. Perhaps less damaging for paint could be a steam cleaner as others have said.

 

[whadeezlrg]

I'm telling you, use tape to take off tape residue it couldn't be any easier and you already have the tape

 

[azpeen]

I've used a product called "dissolve-it" or something similar. It the same color as the goo gone and it smells like lemon.

Lighter fluid is the chemical VM&P naptha, you can get it at home improvement centers in most states, it will not attack the varnish on your floors or furniture.

VM&P Naptha and Lighter fluid aren't necessarily the same thing. They CAN be the same, but I've never seen a lighter fluid that is 100% VM&P. VM&P Naptha is "Varnish Makers and Painter's Naptha", which is one type of Naptha. It's the "light" naptha and is the primary ingredient in most zippo type lighter fluid. The lighter fluids can also contain a number of other ingredients too. The MSDS for Ronsonol lighter fluid shows 3 reported ingredients: Light (VM&P) Naptha, Medium Naptha, and Benzene. Ronsonol is 95% VM&P. It varies by manufacturer.