The Ronsonol Cure

In the dark of the winter, when book sales are few and far between, I turn my
attention to repair of books bought during the year.

A few months ago, someone in this group suggested that the best way to remove
sticky tape from paper boards was to use Ronsonol lighter fluid. Well, I always
keep some around for some arcane photographic process, so I decided to try it
out. And, lo and behold, it works! I tested it first on an obscure area of the
paper board and it dried stain free. So then I treated the tape area, and tape
that ordinarily wanted desperately to tear paper away from the book, came along
quietly, as policemen like to say.


Francis A. Miniter

"Francis A. Miniter" wrote in message
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In the dark of the winter, when book sales are few and far between, I turn
my attention to repair of books bought during the year.

A few months ago, someone in this group suggested that the best way to
remove sticky tape from paper boards was to use Ronsonol lighter fluid.
Well, I always keep some around for some arcane photographic process, so I
decided to try it out. And, lo and behold, it works! I tested it first
on an obscure area of the paper board and it dried stain free. So then I
treated the tape area, and tape that ordinarily wanted desperately to tear
paper away from the book, came along quietly, as policemen like to say.


Francis A. Miniter

Glad to have helped! It's the best stuff, ever. And never stains

Kris

On Jan 5, 10:37*am, "Kris Baker" wrote:
"Francis A. Miniter" wrote in messagenews:47730b6f@kcnews01...

In the dark of the winter, when book sales are few and far between, I turn
my attention to repair of books bought during the year.

A few months ago, someone in this group suggested that the best way to
remove sticky tape from paper boards was to use Ronsonol lighter fluid.
Well, I always keep some around for some arcane photographic process, so I
decided to try it out. *And, lo and behold, it works! *I tested it first
on an obscure area of the paper board and it dried stain free. *So then I
treated the tape area, and tape that ordinarily wanted desperately to tear
paper away from the book, came along quietly, as policemen like to say.

Francis A. Miniter

Glad to have helped! * It's the best stuff, ever. * And never stains

Tastes good too!

"RF" wrote in message
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On Jan 5, 10:37 am, "Kris Baker" wrote:
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A few months ago, someone in this group suggested
that the best way to remove sticky tape from paper
boards was to use Ronsonol

Francis A. Miniter

Glad to have helped! It's the best stuff, ever. And never stains

Tastes good too!

If you're a fire-eater.

On Jan 6, 12:35*pm, "Kris Baker" wrote:
"RF" wrote in message

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On Jan 5, 10:37 am, "Kris Baker" wrote:

"Francis A. Miniter" wrote in
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A few months ago, someone in this group suggested
that the best way to *remove sticky tape from paper
boards was to use Ronsonol

Francis A. Miniter

Glad to have helped! It's the best stuff, ever. And never stains

Tastes good too!

If you're a fire-eater.

I use it to make "Flaming Moes" (or "Flaming Homers" if you prefer).

"Texas Gen" wrote in message
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I was able to buy Un-Du today at Michael's. I bought the two
bottles they had left. Really surprised to see that.

Donna

How much did you pay for UnDu?
(price & ounces)
What are the ingredients?

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Kris wrote:
How much did you pay for UnDu?
(price & ounces)
What are the ingredients?

$6.99 for 4 ozs. In a plastic flip top bottle with a built on
plastic lifter.

The bottle says it contains petroleum distillates. Flammable, do
not swallow or inhale.

I have never used it before. When I checked my bag of
purchases---alas--I only bought one bottle! I had intended to buy
both the bottles they had left, as I hear it's not being made
anymore.

Regards,

Donna

Go to the grocery store, find Ronsonol (it may be in the
cigarette area), and check the price.

The last one I bought, was about $2.79 for a 12-ounce bottle
at Wal-Mart.

UnDu would cost you $20.97 for that much!

I'm curious. Why do people think GooGone or UnDu is better?

On Jan 9, 4:47*pm, "Kris Baker" wrote:
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Kris wrote:
How much did you pay for UnDu?
(price & ounces)
What are the ingredients?

$6.99 for 4 ozs. *In a plastic flip top bottle with a built on
plastic lifter.

The bottle says it contains petroleum distillates. *Flammable, do
not swallow or inhale.

I have never used it before. *When I checked my bag of
purchases---alas--I only bought one bottle! *I had intended to buy
both the bottles they had left, as I hear it's not being made
anymore.

Regards,

Donna

Go to the grocery store, find Ronsonol (it may be in the
cigarette area), and check the price.

The last one I bought, was about $2.79 for a 12-ounce bottle
at Wal-Mart.

UnDu would cost you $20.97 for that much!

I'm curious. *Why do people think GooGone or UnDu is better?- Hide quoted text -

GooGone has a nice citrus taste.