How and with what to wipe off scotch tape: 3 effective and handy tools

27.02.2024 18:25

If you need to remove tape or sticky marks from it, you should remember some simple rules.

First of all, as experienced housewives note, you need to use soft sponges and rags in your work, but it is better to avoid hard brushes so as not to leave chips or scratches.

As for cleaning products, affordable products that you usually already have on hand will do the trick.

For example, vegetable oil.

The oil softens and dissolves the sticky layer of the tape.

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You just need to soak a cloth or cotton pad in such a product, and then apply it to the dirt for a few minutes. Afterwards, you just need to remove the remains with a soap solution.

Table vinegar is effective unless it is stone, granite or marble.

You need to soak a cotton pad in vinegar and apply it to the stain for a minute. Then remove the remaining tape with a clean, damp cloth.

A similar method of using ethyl alcohol. But remember that you should use this product with caution if you need to clean plastic or painted surfaces.

Earlier we told you what and why you shouldn’t wipe your smartphone screen with.

Author: Olga Kotova Internet resource editor