How to clean the glue off the the blade?

[stockae92]

Here's a question: I use my folder to open packages a lot, cutting through tapes and boxes paper. There are residue of glue on the blade that's hard to clean.

is there an easy way to clean the blade up?

 

[EXCALIBUR1]

WD-40.:thumbsup:

 

[HoopleHead]

citrus/orange cleaners work pretty well too. or you can try erasing it off with a rubber eraser.

 

[LukeA]

Motor oil, canola oil, Goo-Gone, Goof-Off, and lacquer thinner usually work as well.

 

[jchoo]

Friction and my thumb is enough, since I hardly ever use my knife to cut tape. I have found that one of those scrubby sponges and some dish soap works extremely well, and is not hard enough to damage the finish on a knife. Just make sure that you thoroughly dry and re-lubricate your knife when you're done.

 

[abvidledUK]

Here's a question: I use my folder to open packages a lot, cutting through tapes and boxes paper. There are residue of glue on the blade that's hard to clean.

is there an easy way to clean the blade up?

I use a specific (throw-away) blade for packages for this very reason.

 

[Lynx_Arc]

+1 on WD-40... also if you are mostly opening boxes you may try some parafin... candle wax on the blade it should reduce friction and help keep the sticky stuff from sticking.

 

[BIGIRON]

All the above. Acetone is fastest. WD40 after brief soak. Cooking oil after long soak.

 

[chmsam]

Rubbing alcohol and/or Greased Lightning work pretty well, too.

 

[Outdoors Fanatic]

WD-40.:thumbsup:

+1!

 

[CLHC]

M.E.K.

 

[Trashman]

Auto wax! Works every time and it's really easy. I discovered this when I bought my first snowboard and had a very unsightly patch of sticker glue, on my beautiful new board, from where I had removed the price tag. I don't know what gave me the idea to try auto wax, but I did and it cleaned it off perfectly and very easily. Since then, it's been my go-to method for removing tape and sticker residue of all types.

 

[Furzork]

I use packing tape to lift off the residual glue left by packing tape! It works for me. :naughty:

 

[glockboy]

I use zippo fluid.

 

[Aluminous]

Motor oil, canola oil, Goo-Gone, Goof-Off, and lacquer thinner usually work as well.

I've been successfully using Goo-Gone, which is kinda nice because unlike most of the other fluids that have been mentioned, it is an orange/citrus-based cleaner, not needing any special care/handling, no concern about spilling on clothing/skin, etc.

 

[Hoghead]

I use Goof-Off because it's what I have, but it sure smells bad. I wash the blade with soap and water to remove the Goof-Off

 

[TKC]

I use Goo Gone. It works like a charm.

 

[Oddjob]

WD40 or Zippo fluid. Both work well for me.