[time-nuts] Removing "goop" was: =>Re: 10811 Outer oven controller schematic

[Joseph Gwinn]

On Thu, 01 Aug 2013 04:45:14 -0400, time-nuts-request at febo.com wrote:

Re: time-nuts Digest, Vol 109, Issue 2
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> From: John Marvin <jm-tnut at themarvins.org>
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> I've found that a lot of sticky things, including sticker glue, is oil 
> soluble. So I just use a liberal amount of vegetable oil with a cloth to 
> dissolve the stuff and get rid of the goop. Then you are left with an 
> oily surface (you probably shouldn't use this method on cloth which 
> might be stained by the vegetable oil). The second stage of the process 
> then can be a variety of cleaners to remove the liquid oil. Dove 
> dishwashing soap can be quite effective. Anyway, this two step process 
> works quite well for a lot of things that would take more work scrubbing 
> and scraping otherwise. In many cases it does a better job, without 
> having to use harsher chemicals.

What I've always used is cigarette lighter fluid, which is Naptha in a 
convenient little can.

Paint stores carry VM&P Naptha, which is basically the same thing, and 
cheaper than lighter fluid.  I refill my lighter fluid cans with VM&P 
Naptha.

I'm told that hair spray also works.

Joe Gwinn