What you're talking about is the same as Goo-Gone. It's been discussed here several times before but it's not effective for removing hard dried on tape resdue or permanent marker ink ("Sharpie" markers). Otherwise it great for tape and adhesive that hasn't dried up yet. Joe At 11:14 AM 5/18/03 -0400, you wrote:

On Sun, 18 May 2003, Paul Pennington wrote: Different citrus-based cleansers are more effective than others. I've never used Do-Solv-It before but Goof Off is basically the same thing and works quite well. I once used a product called "A Touch of Orange" and it worked excellently with crayon on plastic cases (this is the way some thrift stores annoyingly price their items). Indeed. But make sure you don't allow any to get into any cracks, scratches or rips in the paper or else it will stain the cover. Also, avoid exposing it to the cut edge of the cover on paperbacks because it will absorb into the paper pulp and cause discoloration. It also helps to apply the cleaner to your rag first and then rub the offending gunk with the rag. Spraying any liquid onto a book can sometimes have undesired effects if you're not careful. -- Sellam Ismail Vintage Computer Festival ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ International Man of Intrigue and Danger http://www.vintage.org * Old computing resources for business and academia at www.VintageTech.com *