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10-24-2011, 07:24 AM

#31

carolynjo

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Ditto on Goo-Gone.

10-24-2011, 07:54 AM

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jcrilley

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It does - just tried it. Used goo gone then pretreated the fabric with Spray & Wash, washed it and it came out clean and colors in tact.

10-24-2011, 07:59 AM

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fmhall2

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Yes, GooGone does work on fabric. I have used it myself.

10-24-2011, 08:54 AM

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patski

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try goo gone and then wash or FREEZE the fabric and the glue will crack off

10-24-2011, 09:21 AM

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dunngriffith

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My mother always used Crisco shortening to take out grease stains. It always worked!! She said the grease that stains has some salt in it and that is why it stains. (just a side note on the glue thing :) )

10-24-2011, 09:37 AM

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zig56gie

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Do mice ever get up under the hood of your car and chew the wiring? That's happened to us.....now for the last few years he's been spraying under the hood with WD40.....no more mice.

10-24-2011, 09:40 AM

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Peckish

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Quote:

Originally Posted by zig56gie

Do mice ever get up under the hood of your car and chew the wiring? That's happened to us.....now for the last few years he's been spraying under the hood with WD40.....no more mice.

Oh my gosh, I had totally forgotten about this - I have a hummingbird feeder hanging from a wrought iron shepherd's hook in my garden. Ants were crawling all over it and getting into the feeder. I sprayed WD-40 on the wrought iron, near the ground. No more ants!

10-24-2011, 09:49 AM

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svenskaflicka1

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my default "sticky remover" is old fashioned lighter fluid. you have to work fast, because it evaporates so quickly, and please, PLEASE don't use it near anything hot or with a flame--i go to the back porch-- but a little on a clean cloth, rubbed onto whatever needs cleaning, usually does the trick. if you leave it out, on a porch, or hanging on a line, to air overnight, all traces of it are gone. you can hand rinse it to remove any traces.

10-24-2011, 10:25 AM

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KTDID49

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Quote:

Originally Posted by MacThayer

The above was taken from the web site that explains the entire history of WD-40, up to and including present day. It makes no mention of a change in the formulation. I cannot explain why the WD-40 web site says it contain petroleum. Is fish oil now considered a petroleum product? It is an oil. Is petroleum part of the formula? I don't know. I'm not a chemist. All I know is, the stuff works, and I use it on everything.

I'm just stating what I know. I do not wish anyone to take offence. Ignore this at your pleasure.

Thanks for all the info! I have to get me some WD-40. Sounds like something one should keep handy all the time.

10-24-2011, 10:46 AM

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FroggyinTexas

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Originally Posted by athomenow

What about Goo Gone? I've never tried it on fabric but might work.

It works! There are also some other products in the laundry section called Carbona Stain Devils. The one that works on glue is #1 (there are different Stain Devils for different problems, so be sure to read the label.) I won't tell you how I know or how many times I've tested both, but you do have to wash the fabric in hot water a couple of times after you use it. froggyintexas