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RuthV 03-22-2011 03:38 PM


Originally Posted by pstoner

Originally Posted by Holice
i just talked with The Stencil Co and was told Goo Gone will take the adhesive off and then wash with a bit of detergent to take the Goo Gone off.

Thank you, just got home and tried goo gone, it removed most of the junk (lint, chalk and fuzz) but some of the adhesive is still on the larger ones, DH doesn't like the smell so will try again when it's warmer outside and wont have the stench in the house.

Try Purel or any other brand(I buy the ones from the Dollar Store) and use it to clean paint from my stencils. Works great and doesn't smell like Goo Gone

Martha Hamman 03-23-2011 01:23 PM

GooGone or try white vinegar. I use white vinegar for lots of things.

Ariannaquilts 03-24-2011 02:43 PM

That's why they make water soluble basting spray, so it washes out and cleans off easily.

purrfectquilts 03-24-2011 02:48 PM


Originally Posted by Holice
i just talked with The Stencil Co and was told Goo Gone will take the adhesive off and then wash with a bit of detergent to take the Goo Gone off.

This is the way I do it and have for years. There is another product called Erase but I haven't seen it sold for a while. The Goo Gone seems to have taken over the market. This does not damage your plastic and does not smell too bad either. You can use WD-40 in a pinch but the odor is awful and it is not as safe as the Goo Gone.

By the way, they make a nice stencil adhesive that comes in a bottle with a dabber that works great instead of the more powerful spray adhesive. It is sold near the stencils in the store. I prefer that.

JanieH 03-25-2011 07:57 PM


Originally Posted by Holice
i just talked with The Stencil Co and was told Goo Gone will take the adhesive off and then wash with a bit of detergent to take the Goo Gone off.

I love this board. I get answers to questions that I haven't even thought of yet. Thanks for the advice.

sylvia776 11-01-2011 10:42 PM

Eucalyptus Oil usually does the trick with removing anything sticky. Good luck!

Butterflyspain 11-02-2011 01:00 AM

You could try nail varnish remover, it works on glass windows to remove sticky residue, try it and tell me how it works on your plastic. Just a small amount on a piece of fabric.

purplemem 11-02-2011 03:02 AM

I use painter's tape to adhere my stencils to my quilt to mark. It doesn't leave a sticky residue and will come off easily, but does keep the stencil in one place while marking.


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