Removing tape from DJ

I've used lighter fluid to remove labels and gunk from books, paper, record
album covers, glassware, pottery, fine china and anything else I've sold on
eBay....and NEVER had it leave residue or harm the item.

The only thing I'd ever be concerned about would be plastics, but I've not
had a problem with any I've used it on....but I'd test first.


Yes, I would imagine it might damage some plastics, and can
see why it would mess with the finish on some covers.

Guaranteed to remove labels if you light it, but it will leave
visible stains.

On Mon, 06 Jun 2005 15:50:21 +0100, Andy Dingley wrote:

What sort of additives ? A significant requirement of lighter fluid is
that it vapourises cleanly, without residues to clog a wick. It's a
reliable and convenient source of non-residue solvents.

I'm not an industrial chemist, so I don't know. I do know that the
purpose of lighter fluid is to fuel lighters, not to remove adhesives,
so it is liable to contain any substance that assists the former use,
regardless of its effect on the latter one. An additive could cause
trouble in lots of ways that did not involve leaving a residue.

My attitude is that, considering the miniscule cost of something like
Bestine and the substantial value of the books we apply it to, "Better
safe than sorry" is a prudent policy.

My email address is LLM041103 at earthlink dot net.

"Jonathan Sachs" wrote in message
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On Mon, 06 Jun 2005 15:50:21 +0100, Andy Dingley wrote:

What sort of additives ? A significant requirement of lighter fluid is
that it vapourises cleanly, without residues to clog a wick. It's a
reliable and convenient source of non-residue solvents.

I'm not an industrial chemist, so I don't know. I do know that the
purpose of lighter fluid is to fuel lighters, not to remove adhesives,
so it is liable to contain any substance that assists the former use,
regardless of its effect on the latter one. An additive could cause
trouble in lots of ways that did not involve leaving a residue.

There's no additive, Jonathan. I posted the chemical
composition. It's 95% "light" naptha...and 5% "medium"
naptha.

My attitude is that, considering the miniscule cost of something like
Bestine and the substantial value of the books we apply it to, "Better
safe than sorry" is a prudent policy.

My email address is LLM041103 at earthlink dot net.

I suppose the decision should be based on environmental
facts, but the MSDS sheets on both had similar warnings.

Kris