Use Goo Gone to Clean Stains, Chewing Gum and More
Goo Gone is a great glue remover. Many of us in the theater and video industry know this is the best way to remove duct tape and leftover labels from stage and props.
If you have a bottle of oily citrus cleaner, you may have used it to gently dissolve anything that would otherwise be difficult to wipe off. (I mainly use it at home to peel off adhesive tape from the air conditioner. Parents can also use it to remove crayon marks.)
But Goo Gone can do a lot more than just get rid of the glue (there doesn’t seem to be a comparable generic name for this material). We found it helpful to remove stickers from glasses and plates, scissors to remove glue, and dissolve gum from fabrics and shoes. Eliminates even yellow spots under the armpits. (I tell you this is MAGIC!)
To use Goo Gone, the method is the same no matter what you dissolve and what surface it is on: wipe the Goo Gone with sticky liquid, wait about 5 minutes, wipe off, wipe with soapy water, dry.
While it seems to remove almost any stuck object from almost any surface, manufacturers advise against using it on silk, leather, suede, rubber, faux stainless steel, drywall, untreated wood surfaces, or unprinted stone. It is always best to test a little on a small area before starting work.