There is a product called "Goo Gone" that can be purchased at Wal-Mart in a
4.5 oz can that works wonders on all sticky residues.
Marlo
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marika salerno added:
heptane is better
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He Jing suggested:
I cleaned it with chloroform A.R. it did work but i don't think it is
best way.
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Ellen Wemyss asked:
I have an old shell that at some point had a label on it which was removed.
now
there is a sticky residue (that collects dust & looks awful). What is the
best way to remove it?
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