[meteorite-list] STICKY TAPES

[Sterling K. Webb]

Anne, List,

The absolute worst sticky tape 
to remove is Scotch No. 800 and 
similarly formulated varieties 
of clear packing tapes. 

Years ago, when my family ran 
a drugstore, we used Scotch No. 
800 to wrap the label onto your 
pill bottles because you never 
want that kind of label to come 
off... ever.

The only two solvents that 
would work on that stuff was 
petroleum-distillate-based 
cigarette-lighter fluid or 
acetone, neither of which 
is pleasant to work with 
and will require a well-
ventilated area.

There is a good but even more 
primitive solution to holding 
a plastic box shut, but one that 
is very effective. 

Go to an office supply store 
and buy a box of 1/4" (wide) 
rubber bands of the right 
length to be stretched tight 
in one or two wraps around 
your packaging. No residue 
at all.


Sterling K. Webb