From: utzoo!decvax!harpo!floyd!vax135!ariel!orion!lime!houti!hogpc!houxz!ihnp4!iwlc7!dfz Newsgroups: net.cooks Title: Re: Getting rid of sticky labels on new equipment Article-I.D.: iwlc7.148 Posted: Tue Mar 22 11:03:20 1983 Received: Wed Mar 23 07:50:57 1983 Reply-To: dfz@iwlc7.UUCP (David F. Ziffer) References: eagle.837 Many labels are stuck on with carbon-based substances, not only on kitchen utensils but also in other irritating places (e.g. car windows). The best stuff for removing such glues used to be carbon tetrachloride (which was sold in hardware stores under the brand name "Carbona", if I remember correctly). Carbon Tet has been determined to be very dangerous to humans and so was removed from the market. However, safer substitutes are still sold. I think your best bet for removing sticky labels is to go to your hardware store and ask for a carbon-tetrachloride substitute (I've tried the stuff and it works well). I have not had good experience removing glue/tape with petroleum based solvents. Dave Ziffer