Dear Jim, list --- Er, ah .... not to make too fine a point of it, but my suggestion (citrus solvent) was the only non-toxic one of the lot, (aside from dabbing with more tape) and got totally ignored. It was the only non-petroleum product mentioned, if I've followed the thread with enough attention. It works fast and well, also, and costs very little. Yours, Susan ----------------------------------------------------------------- At 07:15 PM 9/5/98 -0400, Jim Harvey wrote: >Les/all, it looks like masking tape removal is a "hit question"... for >reasons unknown to me. > >I understand how server timing and differing time zones can cause >duplication of efforts (answers). However, if I'm reading the threads >correctly, JimB covered his tracks pretty well. He mentioned mineral >spirits, but indicated that other petroleum products would work (naptha, >benzine,etc.) as well as the rationale for supporting his first decision. > >Subsequent threads appear to be trying to persuade JimB or others to try >something different. Enter my not-so-humble opinion. > >Mineral spirits are the least objectionable thing to use. It does the job >quickly and flawlessly, costs on a par with popcorn is *supposed* to cost, >and is not overly-noxious. Naptha is volatile and expensive. Ditto Benzine >(kinda). Varsol (one of many spellings I've seen) works well, is >inexpensive when it can be found, but I wouldn't want to use it in a >confined area. > >If I'm wrong, and if the other replies are simply indicating alternatives >when mineral spirits are not available, I apologize for the wasted >bandwidth. I apologize either way -- it's been hot out there today, and I >inhaled too much Varsol! > > >At 12:01 PM 9/5/98 -0500, you wrote: >>List: >> How does one remove masking tape residue from plastic keys? Yes, >>Jim B. the tape has been pulled off..................... It's the >>sticky stuff remaining that I don't know how to remove. Windex doesn't >>work, but that's all I tried, preferring not to ruin perfectly nice >>keytops. >> >> Thanks >> >>Leslie Bartlett > > > > > >Jim Harvey, RPT >harvey@greenwood.net > > > Susan Kline P.O. Box 1651 Philomath, OR 97370 skline@proaxis.com
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