[susbayside]

In repairing my wooden desk, I used scotch tape to hold some pieces together that I had to glue back. When I peeled the scotch tape off, it left a stickly residue. How can I remove the sticky residue without damaging the finish?

[gottcha1mdb]

Goof-Off. You can find it at Wal-Mart. Home Depot or Lowe's should also have it or any other hardware store.

[susbayside]

Goof-Off. You can find it at Wal-Mart. Home Depot or Lowe's should also have it or any other hardware store.

Won't this product also take off the finish?

[gottcha1mdb]

No, have used it before and it works great

[Clough]

I've used Goof Off to take the rosin residue off stringed musical instruments. It doesn't harm the finish.

Thanks!

[amylynnc]

Goo gone

[ballengerb1]

Start with a mild solution and work your way up to something stronger. Googone or goof off both work as does paint thinner. I'd start with warm water and laundry detergent on a terry towel before trying a solvent.

[Clough]

What kind of finish is on the desk, susbayside? I've should have asked that question in the first place. When I first responded, I was confirming the Goof Off is not likely to harm even a delicate finish, such as that which are usually found on violins.

However, if the finish was someone like shellac, bees wax, or, wiped on oil of some kind, then what's used does make a great deal of difference. Although, the age of the finish is a factor that also needs to be considered.

Is the finish on the desk, paint, real varnish, some type of urethane, lacquer, a varnish-stain, shellac, some kind of oil finish that is applied by wiping, simply stained without any sort of clear-coat applied, etc. There are some other types of finishes, but I think that you might get the picture, here.

It would also help to know how old the finish is that's on the desk.

Anything that's liquid can be a solvent, including water.

Thanks!

[Stringer]

Believe it or not... W D 40 it works wonders.