Cheap, easy way to clean goo from scissors!!

[pinkhedgehog]

I've been very frustrated lately because I can't buy Goo Gone where I am overseas and my rubber scissors were getting super gooped up. Then I read the other day on some thread about someone using a special kind of baby wipes to clean her scissors. I can't get that kind of wipes either, so out of frustration, I grabbed the wipes I keep handy for when friends come to stamp.

And...it worked!! Much better than Goo Gone, and you can get wipes anywhere. Woo-hoo! Has anyone else tried regular wipes? I guess if they can clean p**p from a babys heiney, they can clean goo from scissors.

[MissLyssa]

rubbing alcohol on a cotton ball works wonders for my gooey scissors.

[mama221999]

Rubbing alcohol works great. I read somewhere you can buy them like the wet napkins the hand out in restruarants. They would be great to keep in scrapin'/stampin' supplies.

[bunnystamper]

Rubbing alcohol, I put some in a small glass and soak for an hour or so.Then wipe with a cotton ball or cotton pad. I keep a bottle in my office with my stamping supplies.

[mschoener]

Alcohol didn't work so well for me. I use that orange stuff, can't remember what its called, but smells like oranges. That takes goo off really well. It's a household cleaner.

[grace]

I use Elmer's 'Sticky Out' it works great and is non toxic. I think it has orange oil as it smells pleasently of oranges.

[Mom2MalNJaden]

Goo Gone is my weapon of choice! (Love the smell.) Of course, we always have baby wipes on hand, so I may just have to try that some time.

Thanks for the heads up, or bottoms up!!! :lol:

[Rubber Stamp Nut]

WD-40 works well, also!

[krisluna]

Baby wipes. Not the cheap ones, but pampers or huggies... works great!!!!

[spicygingersnap]

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Originally Posted by mschoener

Alcohol didn't work so well for me. I use that orange stuff, can't remember what its called, but smells like oranges. That takes goo off really well. It's a household cleaner.

I think you're talking about De-Solv-it. I love it -- it's magic goo cleaner in a bottle! It also says on the bottle that it's organic, bigdegradable, and has no harsh chemicals. I don't think that makes is non-toxic, but it sure makes me feel better when I use it!

Linda

[codepink]

I actually use olive oil. I read on a home wax kit that that's a great way to remove sticky stuff, so I tried in on my sissors and it works great!

[Mom2MalNJaden]

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Originally Posted by krisluna

Baby wipes. Not the cheap ones, but pampers or huggies... works great!!!!

Huggies Supreme at this house!

[yummyummy]

I've used nail polish remover on a cotton ball - works like a charm!

[texasjodylynn]

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Originally Posted by MissLyssa

rubbing alcohol on a cotton ball works wonders for my gooey scissors.

I do the same thing!

[mindy]

rubbing alcohol is what I use. Unless I am out then I use nail polish remover. Alcohol also works to get marker off of your hands (children ) and some surfaces and the sticky left behind from a bandaid.
mindy

[jsjm99]

Stampin' Mist works good, too.

[mama2jackson]

I use the Kirkland brand of wipes from Cosco and they work very well!

[CrabbyAbbe]

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Originally Posted by yummyummy

I've used nail polish remover on a cotton ball - works like a charm!

thats what we use too.

[jm_donahoe]

Pampers lavendar baby wipes. They are the best - takes it off with one swipe! I think it's the lotion or aloe in it.

[Shanon]

Rubbing Alcohol for this stamper also!

[Candykane]

I am overseas also and I had a friend recommend, "Un-du Adhesive Remover The Scrapper's Solution" so I went out and bought this, they sold it at our craft store and our BX, so they should have it where you live. I just covered my scissor blades with it and then wiped them off real good with a papertowel and if there were anymore sticky stuff I just repeated and it works pretty good. On the bottle it says "safely remove and reuse stickers, tape, photo squares and more!" It has a little scraper attached too. I have also used it to get anything goopy off of items around the house, etc. So I highly recommend this.

[veramats]

Another vote for nail polish remover!

[LeAnne Pugliese]

I used to use & recommend nailpolish remover, but a lot of my customers wear nail polish! So I've started using Citristrip Wipe Away--got it at Walmart--works wonderfully.

[Barasto]

Quote:

Originally Posted by pinkhedgehog

I've been very frustrated lately because I can't buy Goo Gone where I am overseas and my rubber scissors were getting super gooped up. Then I read the other day on some thread about someone using a special kind of baby wipes to clean her scissors. I can't get that kind of wipes either, so out of frustration, I grabbed the wipes I keep handy for when friends come to stamp.

And...it worked!! Much better than Goo Gone, and you can get wipes anywhere. Woo-hoo! Has anyone else tried regular wipes? I guess if they can clean p**p from a babys heiney, they can clean goo from scissors.

I just use the mineral spirits that I used for my magic pencil. The mineral spirits clean it great.

[doctorcb]

I use an S.O.S. pad. It works great!

[photocropper]

I use Mr. Clean Sponges - wipe it off and rinse with water and dry with towel....

Works good for me and I always have them on hand!

[StampinUpaStorm]

Skin-So-Soft from Avon also works very well!