Re: arsclist Sticky tape- the other kind

[Richard Warren <richard.warren@xxxxxxxx>]

Hi,

I haven't tried this on audiotape or dictating discs, but have you thought 
of Citra-Solv. We've discovered at home that it cleans most kinds of gunk 
off lots of surfaces without damage. It might be worth a try on a junk disc 
or two.

Best, Richard

At 02:12 PM 12/27/2002 -0500, you wrote:
> Can anyone suggest a solvent to remove the adhesive residue left by clear 
> Scotch tape from the plastic used to make the floppy thin red Edison 
> dictation diamond discs?
>
> I'm concerned that acetone, which usually gets it off, may also destroy 
> the disc surface itself.
>
> Steve Smolian
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