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What on earth can I use to remove this from windows?

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Foolsgold74 · 28/08/2025 14:21

It's residue from sticky tape and it's left a real mess. I've tried specialist sticky stuff remover, nail varnish remover, baby oil, wd40, a plain old scraper, a glue gun, a hairdryer, a steamer and nothing has budged it. Any suggestions? It's a real eye sore. (If there's no pic yet, it's because its still under review).

What on earth can I use to remove this from windows?
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Foolsgold74 · 28/08/2025 21:10

Seeline · 28/08/2025 18:28

Cif cream cleaner

Not a chance! It's not dirty. It's the toughest adhesive ever.

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Foolsgold74 · 28/08/2025 21:12

Oldraver · 28/08/2025 18:22

Glass cleaner

It's not dirty though. It's way, way, waaaay beyond glass cleaner or any other type of cleaning agent.

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Foolsgold74 · 28/08/2025 21:12

WhatFlavourIsIt · 28/08/2025 18:07

You need a good adhesive remover. Anything to harsh will damage the frame. I work on post construction cleaning and we remove the sticky protective cover and painters tape every day. Spray with EZ strip or goo gone something similar. Most good adhesive removers are orange oil based. Spray and leave, then use a plastic blade to remove tape. Go over it with a magic eraser and dish soap solution to remove the residue.

Goo gone made no difference.

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Foolsgold74 · 28/08/2025 21:14

GasPanic · 28/08/2025 18:19

It sounds like it has crosslinked.

Probably the best way to get rid of it would be softening it up using solvent then you should be able to scrape it off, probably with a plastic putty knife so as not to damage the surface. The problem is that you need to get the solvent in contact with the material for a long time to soften it, and if you paint on something like IPA or acetone it would probably evaporate. unless you found a way of enclosing it.

I know you said you have tried WD40, but maybe repeated treatments of it leaving it to soak in would work as it is less likely to evaporate and will stay in contact with the surface.

Eventually this stuff will give way to solvent if it is in contact with it long enough. It is just a matter of keeping the solvent in contact with it long enough for it to soak in.

OK, thank you. I'll try the wd40 again. It had no impact before but I've got some in, so I'll give it another whirl.

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Foolsgold74 · 28/08/2025 21:15

IOweMySanityToBasilParsley · 28/08/2025 19:41

Came here to say Zoff. I get mine on amazon. Brilliant stuff

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Thank you. Will give it a go.

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Foolsgold74 · 28/08/2025 21:14

OK, thank you. I'll try the wd40 again. It had no impact before but I've got some in, so I'll give it another whirl.

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Trying rubbing the wd40 on with a toothbrush, label removers come with a brush and I find the brushing does 50% of the job...

rainbowsandraspberrygin · 28/08/2025 21:38

Could you tape an old Tupperware over the top of your chosen solvent so that it stays there (maybe cotton wool also taped) and less chance to evaporate and less chance you’ll breathe it all in? Good luck!!

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