I used masking tape to frame up a window and I left it there too long. The tape has now dried up and is hard to remove. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
By Frank M.
By tomatohanger
06/13/2011
Soften adhesive with cheap mineral spirits and scrape with razor blade. Easy as A-B-C.
I taped windows up for Cyclone Yasi. Now I am confronted with the sticky layer from masking tape over the glass. I tried metho and eucalyptus oil. Do you have any suggestions, please?
By M
By miller.artisa
01/03/2013
Totally used Nail Polish Remover for the same problem you're trying to find an answer for, worked GREAT, and the tape residue was there for about 2 years! <3
Tia, Pasadena, CA
(1/3/2013)
Have you ever had unwanted tape left over on windows and glass surfaces? Spread a thin portion of smooth peanut butter on the taped area. Wait 2-3 hours and use a putty blade or any any flat somewhat sharp tool. Gently scrape at the area and see the magic of it sliding right off. Then clean window with a vinegar and water solution and paper towels. Voila! You are tape free.
By Javamom77 from Nipawin, Saskatchewan
By missipooh82
06/19/2010
Wipe it with rubbing alcohol then use a razor blade scraper to get it off. I do this to remove price stickers from pictures and mirrors. It works great!
When we heard about the hurricane, we taped our windows in an x pattern with masking tape. We realized we should have used painters tape, but didn't have any. When we took the tape off, a sticky residue was left. What can we use to take off the stickiness and have clean windows again?
By Pat
By auntmaudie
09/13/2011
I have used alcohol before and it worked fine. Or you can buy goo gone at Walmart.
After 4 hurricanes, my windows have masking tape Xs. I have window tinting film on the windows so I don't know how to get masking tape off?
Lucinda in FL
By fuzzytufts
09/10/2011
I live in South Georgia and about the tape on windows it has been addressed by the hurricane preparedness program and we were told that taping the windows does nothing more than make the mess spoke of. I know that during the high winds of hurricanes in the past it didn't so I had already stopped using it because of the mess in cleanup.
How do I remove masking tape from PVC windows?
By rodge68 from Ireland
By hedera
03/30/2010
I believe any oil soap will do the job, or WD 40 > which is a spray multi purpose lubricant. Spray the area with the lubricant, leave to soak in for 30 minutes. Using a plastic spatula/scraper, remove the tape. When all the tape is removed, wash the area with hot soapy water, rinse & dry. Your PVC window will be perfect. Have a Great Day!
There is Scotch tape on the window film at our new lease space. I need to remove it, but do not want to ruin the film on the store windows.
By Paul
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Cleaning Tape Off Windows