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Originally Posted by Looigi
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AKA odorless mineral spirits. This works best on pressure adhesives from tape and sticker. It shouldn't harm the finish. WD40 is mostly mineral spirits but has other lubricants that are left behind.

Alcohol, soap and water, acetone, rubbing alcohol, etc. are pretty ineffective on the polymer that makes the adhesive. They are all polar, i.e. dissolve in water, while the adhesive is nonpolar, i.e. won't dissolve in water. It's the old old and water thing...they don't mix.

I find that just a dab of mineral spirits on a rag will take the adhesive right off.
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