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Old 11-10-2011, 07:59 AM
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Hi,

Does anyone know how to remove a sticky residue off of fabric. I bought a pair of Capri's and the long sticky label attached to the leg left a residue. I don't want to wash them until I get it off. It's only a light amount, but it has a tiny sheen to it where the sticky residue is located. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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Old 11-10-2011, 08:21 AM
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I've had this on t-shirts and washing will took it out. If you don't want to wash, you might try goo be gone.
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Old 11-10-2011, 08:23 AM
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Try washing it first.....don't dry it and see if that works.
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Old 11-10-2011, 10:42 AM
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Okay, thanks a bunch
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Old 11-10-2011, 01:18 PM
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Somebody else just posted this exact same question recently, and the responses ranged from washing, to dabbing with rubbing alcohol, Goo Gone, or Goof-Off. There might have been other responses, but those are the ones I remember.
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they need to be washed....that's what takes it out- it is made to wash away- if you try to pre-treat the area before washing them you take a chance of discoloring the area
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you speaketh wisely ;-)
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Old 11-27-2011, 06:41 PM
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Well, I washed them and forgot to let them air dry. There's still a light sheen. What would all of you do now since I washed them?
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