Food related (kind of)

[Susann]

OK, here is my pressing question for the day. I recently have bought a few kitchen goodies (a rolling pin and a grater). Try as I may, I cannot get rid of the sticky residue left by the price tag. I have tried soaking it in hot warm water and putting it in the dishwasher, both to no avail.

I know this means I am not going to replace Martha Stewart in this lifetime, but does anyone have any suggestions to fix this oh so serious problem??? Thanks!

[Ohioan]

Susann, try rubbing the residue with a little olive oil. That should dissolve it pretty handily. Then wash again with soap to take off the oil.

Phoebe

[Ralph]

I've had the same problem & have found that a product called GooGone (or a similar product) has removed all of the stick! Just be careful that it doesn't ruin the finish, though that's not been a problem here. After using the GooGone, put the item through the dishwasher to wash off any remaining residue. GooGone (or its look-a-likes) are available at most any hardware store; have also seen it at drug stores & Bed Bath & Beyond.

[sneezles]

Depending on where the tag was, you could use nail polish remover. Not good to use on wood but shouldn't harm the grater. I have used googone and another product called Oops! It's also great for getting out stains in carpets, even gum!

[andreajackson]

When I have this problem on picture frames I usually use Windex, however I'm not sure how this would work on other items.

[BevP]

I've heard WD40 will get rid of that residue. Haven't tried it yet though. Hey, let us know what you do and how it works!

[Norma]

I use Crisco or any shortening. It's thick and won't run off. If it's stubborn goo, just let it set for a day. It'll dissolve it. Then just wash with soap & water. It's never failed me.

[maccmedia]

Try PEANUT BUTTER! It works great for taking the sticky residue off of nice shiny book covers I know that. Also works great on glass picture frames. Just dab a little on a paper towel and rub into sticky spot. Wipe clean then reapply if necessary.

[Ohioan]

I think what a few of us have hit on here is oil of one kind or another: olive oil, Crisco, peanut butter, etc. The best thing about any of these (or any other kind of oil, apparently) is that they're natural foodstuffs rather than questionable chemicals, and they're things we have around the house without having to make any special purchases. http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/smile.gif

Phoebe

[Susann]

I really appreciate all of your suggestions. I went the crisco route (because I have a container and seldomly use it) and let it set for about an hour. It worked well, but some residue is still left. Today I am going to try it again and leave it on much longer.

So perhaps I WILL become Martha Stewart! http://www.cookinglight.com/bbs/smile.gif

[Cyn]

I don't know if this will work with the grater, but I use an iron. Cover the new price tag with a few sheets of newspaper and iron. The glue melts as it heats and presto the tag and glue normally peel right off. This works particularly well on those pesky stickers on picture frame glass.

Unfortunately, it doesn't work if the price tag is peeled off and only the glue remains.

[sooz]

Peanut butter, as mentioned earlier, usually works for me, and mayonnaise is another one. Be VERY resistant to using nail polish remover-it can do more harm than good! PB and mayo also work very well on the little stickers so often attached to glasses, wine stems, etc.

[sooz]

Forgot to add before--letting items with stickiness soak in warm water only softens the adhesive and running it thru the dishwasher might just "bake" it on further!

[Marcie]

Avon's "Skin So Soft" never fails to get sticky goop off of anything. I've used it after some masking tape wouldn't come off of a metal table, and it removed some strange stains on our hardwood floors that wouldn't come off any other way. It's become a saying in our house - "looks like a job for SSS!"

[MrsReber]

My mom swears by olive oil. She even proved it to me by getting rid of the sticky residue on my wooden salad serving spoon!

[Susann]

Last night I let the Crisco set on the rolling pin for about 5 hours. After rinsing and a little soap and water, lo and behold, no icky residue left! Thanks again for the tips,everyone. (Now I need to make some pizza dough with my new rolling pin!)

[Gwenniver]

You've probably tried one of the other suggestions by now, but I have a couple...

Ice! If you rub ice on the residue, it gets crumbly and easy to remove (works on chewing gum and also on candle wax on your clothes, which is how I discovered it in college).

I also used to wear contact lenses (I switched back to glasses) and the cleaning solution worked on sticky stuff like that too.

Oops, noticed after I posted that you already got the stuff off! That'll teach me to read *before* I post.

[This message has been edited by Gwenniver (edited 09-14-2000).]

[BarbaraL]

Great suggestions, everyone! Too bad they don't work on fabrics! Bought a pair of sandals this summer at Macy's, who puts stickers with the sale price on the shoe (so if you put on the shoe, the sticker's under your heel). Pulled off the stickers, and sticky residue was left -- it wore off eventually, but how annoying. I was afraid t try alcohol or anything because I didn't want to discolor the shoe. Do you think they could put the sticker on the bottom of the shoe?