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From: eldred@rrunner.jpl.nasa.gov (Dan Eldred)
Subject: Re: solvent for duct-tape adhesive?
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In article <1rh9b0INN2r4@snoopy.cis.ufl.edu> ruck@beach.cis.ufl.edu (John Ruckstuhl) writes:
>I know this is a long shot, but does anyone know what solvent I should 
>use to clean duct-tape adhesive from carpet?
>Someone taped wires to the carpet, and now it is time to move out.
>
I don't know for sure that this will work, but you might try MEK (methyl
ethyl keytone?).  It worked getting the stickum left over from shelf paper,
and is available at paint stores.  Use a carbon gas mask and lots of
ventilation--this stuff really stinks!

	- Dan

