How safe is Goo Gone?

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I am using Goo Gone to remove the sticky residue on left over on the blade from cutting up tapes and opening up packages.

How safe is Goo Gone?

I am not planning on adding that to my diet. But do I have to be extra careful not to breath in the stuff?

After I used the Goo Gone on the blade, I cleaned it with soap and water. Can I trust that its safe to open food packaging?

thanks
 
Goo Gone. :ohgeez:
6. How safe is this product? Why don't you put a child-proof cap on it?

Goo Gone has been proven safe, in that it is orally non-toxic and non-irritating to eyes and skin, according to The Federal Hazardous Substance Act. It contains no hazardous air pollutants or ozone depleters. However, it is a chemical and should be respected as one, and kept out of the reach of children. Older children can be supervised and taught to respect Goo Gone just as they would a fruit-scented bath soap or candle.
 
I buy Goo Gone by the quart, never had a issue with using it on any surface, I just use Dish soap to clean off any item to be used for food purpose.
 
Have you tried using plain old rubbing alcohol (isopropyl)? I use it all the time on a knife that gets gummed up with adhesive residue. Takes it right off.
 
I am using Goo Gone to remove the sticky residue on left over on the blade from cutting up tapes and opening up packages.

How safe is Goo Gone?

I am not planning on adding that to my diet. But do I have to be extra careful not to breath in the stuff?

After I used the Goo Gone on the blade, I cleaned it with soap and water. Can I trust that its safe to open food packaging?

thanks
best to google the active ingredients and the answer will be clear as light:)
never trust any manufacturer or any authority.
 
I can't speak for it's safety but it smells hideous. I usually wind up having to use something else to take off the goo-gone odor afterwards.
 
I also just use rubbing alcohol and that works great.

I did check the MSDS for Goo Gone and it's worth looking at. Just Google "goo gone msds" to find it.
 
I cut a lot of tape with my knives and I usually just use rubbing alcohol as well. A trick that was mentioned somewhere here on CPF as well was erasing stuff like that with a sugar cube. That seems to work well too, though I haven't had the opportunity to try it extensively yet.
 
I use the stuff at work , we clean everything with it...everything. Usually if it doesen't smell like goo gone, the maintenance crew was not there. Its pretty safe, I work at a pharmaceutical company , and they are very cautious about the products we use. Its the ultimate grease buster.
 
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