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Household Hints & Help

jackbenimble

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11. Vegetable oil works fine too.

Reply to Graybeard (Reply #8)

Sun Oct 7, 2012, 10:12 PM

Oct 2012

This is probably the greatest thing I ever learned. There isn't anything better at breaking up adhesive than just plain oil. Odd that it works as well as it does and everyone I've ever told this to is amazed that it actually works.

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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