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Old 11-15-2014, 08:39 AM
RV6-KPTW RV6-KPTW is offline
 
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Just fyi - naphtha and other products that contain benzene are way more toxic than acetone. A quick Google will convince you.

Does the same job but less toxic.
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Old 11-15-2014, 10:00 AM
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I agree with the comment about naphtha, but mostly because aliphatic hydrocarbons are not good for you regardless as to whether they contain benzene.

Acetone or MIBK would be much better, but I think that acetone can impact your skin. Acetone will go right through nitrile gloves.

I would try nail polish remover that contains ethyl acetate. Smells better and is less toxic. I am not sure that you can get pure ethyl acetate from the hardware store. I have not tried it on removing the stickers.
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Old 11-15-2014, 10:57 AM
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Just fyi - naphtha and other products that contain benzene are way more toxic than acetone. A quick Google will convince you.

Does the same job but less toxic.
I've been using Goo Gone for years. Works great and NO nasty chemicals. See

http://googone.com/Home.aspx

Don't confuse this with Goof Off. Goof Off's original formula is full of nasty chemicals. That said, they have introduced a newer product, similar to Goo Gone. I've tried them all and I like Goo Gone the best. The true test is removing a sticker from clear plastic, without clouding up or ruining the plastic.
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Old 11-15-2014, 11:16 AM
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Goo Gone works well, but the Tidy Pen is faster and more efficient. The stiff felt applicator of the tidy pen forces the produt into the paper label which causes it to dissolve the glue much faster than using Goo Gone or Acetone. Also you do not have to worry about splatter, runs and excess waste of product when using the Tidy Pen.
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Old 11-16-2014, 06:15 PM
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amen bro, my question as i started removing my first labels was 'why are they the labels that are scored to resist shop lifting of store merchandise?'

i'll get a tidy pen
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