How to remove sellotape goo from lino

squiggle37

Hiya,
Just bought an off cut piece of lino this morning for my bathroom, sellotape that was holding it together has left all goo on lino, I tried nail varnish remover thats not work, anyone know anything else what i can try, as i dont want to waste money buying the sticky remover stuff.
Thanks
Ange

ginvzt

Vinegar? It is supposed to dissolve the glue. According to my OH (when I was trying to remove the glue from jars), you either need something acidic or alkaline to disolve the glue, depending on what time it is...

TomsMom

If you have any eucalyptus oil in the house that is good for removing sticky residues. Put a few drops on a cloth and gently rub, it softens the residue and if you keep rubbing it will come off. If it's really sticky then maybe a second application of oil will be needed.

angelavdavis

Vinegar or nail varnish remover and a green scratcher. Usually works and lino will stand up to the treatment I am sure.

squiggle37

will try the vinegar if that dont work get some different nail varnish remover this is acitone free stuff so that may be way it not worked, failing that buy some oil.
thanks for replies much appreciated

ginvzt

Do you have WD40? Apparently that is very good in dissolving the glue as well. (sorry, not sure if that is ok on line, just thinking about the glue side...)

choille

I've found duraglit - metal polish wadding great for sticky stuff.

kitipampa

sunflower oil ( or any oil) and elbow grease does the trick

squiggle37

Thanks will try them all. Vinegar didnt work, will have a go at oil.

squiggle37

tried everything, nothing is taking the sellotape goo off:mad: , im fed up of scrubbing, gonna take it back tomorrow and see if they have anything else if not get a refund, glad my b/f didnt fit it first then tried to get rid of the goo.
thanks everyone

karen_123

WD40 should get it off no problem,if you dont have any they sell a product called
Sticky Stuff remover
costs about £2.99 in Asda.