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Household Hints & Help

Graybeard

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8. Oil.

Reply to Suich (Original post)

Fri Jul 13, 2012, 09:42 AM

Jul 2012

Oil does it every time. Use Baby Oil, Mineral Oil, 3-In-One Motor Oil....it doesn't matter. I have found that ANY oil will rub out ANY "sticky stuff".

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Help! How can I get the glue off the bottom of some plastic cups, [View all] Suich May 2012 OP

Blowdryer? Lars39 May 2012 #1

Sometimes adhesives will freeze and let go. n/t HereSince1628 May 2012 #2

I always get scotch tape and Curmudgeoness May 2012 #3

Do you have any citrus-based air freshening spray in the house? beac May 2012 #4

If the surface is flat, a utility blade will do the trick. n/t Catherina May 2012 #5

Goo Gone tru Jun 2012 #6

+1. Goo Gone will almost certainly do it, but use it sparingly; it stinks. gkhouston Jun 2012 #7

Excellent product. emilyg Sep 2012 #10

Oil. Graybeard Jul 2012 #8

Vegetable oil works fine too. jackbenimble Oct 2012 #11

Welcome to DU. Graybeard Oct 2012 #12

Thanks and you're welcome... n/t jackbenimble Oct 2012 #13

Peanut Butter HeiressofBickworth Sep 2012 #9