Re: [ARSCLIST] sticky goop on a CD container

[Tom Fine <tflists@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Check your local drug store. I picked up a large bottled of 99.99% acetone instead of 
fragrance-flavored nail polish remover, which also might contain oils to mask the acetone and 
mitigate the skin-drying effects. This stuff is called "Pure Acetone Nail Polish Remover" and I 
believe I got it at CVS. The 0.01% is that chemical that's in there to prevent people from using it 
for suicides. As I understand it, the chemcial is harmless to fingernails or whatever else you're 
using the acetone on but it tastes gag-worthy even in 0.01% dillution.

In any case, this stuff is my go-to cleaner for grease and Sharpie and glue on most surfaces.

As I'm sure you know, keep that acetone-soaked rag well ventillated and keep it far away from your 
78 disks (and probably LPs wouldn't like it too much either).

-- Tom Fine

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "David Lennick" <dlennick@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
To: <ARSCLIST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Saturday, September 30, 2006 10:33 AM
Subject: Re: [ARSCLIST] sticky goop on a CD container


> Tom Fine wrote:
>
> > I'm a big fan of nail polish remover or "pure" (with an added "worst tasting chemical in 
> > existance
> > so it can't be used for suicides) acetone. Shouldn't damage the plastic, at least it hasn't here.
> > Apply conservatively.
>
> I may try that. Nail Polish Remover is still the best for wiping magic marker off plastic 
> wrappers.
>
> dl
>
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Thomas Stern" <sternth@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: <ARSCLIST@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Saturday, September 30, 2006 9:12 AM
> > Subject: Re: [ARSCLIST] sticky goop on a CD container
> >
> > > if the adhesive is hardened and no longer sticky, doesn't hurt anything to leave it or use one 
> > > of
> > > the
> > > methods already suggested.
> > > if the adhesive is sticky, use duct tape or other strong adhesive tape - press it onto the 
> > > residue
> > > adhesive and pull tape off container, repeat
> > > until all the adhesive comes off the case.
> > > A suggestion for removing the strips:  remove them SLOWLY  (you can watch the adhesive struggle
> > > between adhering to the plastic case or
> > > staying on the strip).
> > > Best wishes, Thomas.
> > >
> > > David Lennick wrote:
> > >
> > >>Anyone have a good method for removing the sticky residue left by some CD
> > >>manufacturers' sticky tape at the top of the jewel case? The disc was purchased
> > >>new yesterday but has probably been in the store for 4 years, and is a BMG
> > >>product. I've never had one turn up this sticky. Lighter fluid? (Which I don't
> > >>have around the house, not being a consumer of the stuff. Lamp oil usually
> > >>works, but not in this case.)
> > >>
> > >>dl
> > >>
> > >>
> > >>