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    Old 07-25-2014, 08:23 AM
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    Peanut butter ........ I wish I'd seen this before I used the baby oil. I would have tried it.

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    Old 07-25-2014, 08:48 AM
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    Peanut butter? Just a thought that popped in my head when I read the post. The oil in peanut butter might loosen the tape enough to make it possible to gently scrape it off.

    Mind you, I have no experience at this, so the idea may be wacko.
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    Old 07-25-2014, 08:59 AM
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    Originally Posted by J Miller
    No, I haven't tried anything yet. We just got the machine home last night and in the house a little bit ago.

    I know of many things that will take it off, but I'm paranoid about damaging the original finish. It's still in really nice shape.

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    I took ice cubes and froze the residue and used a plastic scraper to remove the frozen glue - it took a while but it all came off without any damage. You could also use those lunch box freezer packs. I recently acquired an old wooden desk -the masking tape had been on there so long that it turned to dust as I was removing it-of course the gluey crap stayed. Using any kind of new cleaning chemicals on old varnish can and will ruin the original finish 99 times out of a 100. This tip comes from a book my MIL gave me and if you don't have one put it on your list of GottaGet's--- Household Hints from Heloise
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    Old 07-25-2014, 09:07 AM
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    Originally Posted by oldsewnsew
    not alcohol, may soften finish if shellac. I would see if I could roughen it a little and then WD-40 or sm oil or liquid wrench. Or goo-gone but not the concentrated spray.
    I have good luck with plain old mineral oil. Takes a little rubbing, but it works and no chemicals to be wary of.
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    Old 07-25-2014, 09:10 AM
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    Olive oil!
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    Old 07-25-2014, 03:35 PM
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    Originally Posted by Milli
    Olive oil!
    that will work also but olive oil is more expensive so I just use canola oil or any cooking oil.
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    Goo B Gone.
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    Old 07-26-2014, 06:59 AM
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    Wd 40 works well...
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    Old 07-26-2014, 07:04 AM
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    Originally Posted by coopah
    We use WD 40 to remove sticky goo. So far it's removed the goo left from prescription labels off the pill bottles. There have been other things, too, just can't remember. So far we haven't had any damage. Spray on, wipe off without waiting. May be worth a try. Hope you find something that works.
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    Old 07-26-2014, 07:28 AM
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    Originally Posted by oldsewnsew
    not alcohol, may soften finish if shellac. I would see if I could roughen it a little and then WD-40 or sm oil or liquid wrench. Or goo-gone but not the concentrated spray.
    My hubby reaches for the WD-40 in just about any instance - he buys it by the big gallon-type bottle. I laugh at him when he grabs it but he hasn't disappointed me yet! :-)

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