If you’re removing Scotch tape, you should be able to remove the tape quickly without leaving much residue that will need to be removed. Use your fingernail or a knife to remove the tape, then wipe the surface down with a clean cloth. If you’re removing masking tape, it’s likely that some sticky residue will be left over on the glass, though the tape itself should be fairly easy to remove. It’s likely that you’ll need a small amount of acetone or commercial Goo Gone to get the glass cleaned up. If you’re removing duct tape, it’s likely that you’ll need to spend some time scraping the tape off vigorously, using a putty knife, scraper, or some other kind of knife. You’ll also need to spend some time with isopropyl alcohol, paint thinner, or some other kind of cleaner.
If the surface is not easily damaged, rip the piece of tape off to save time and clean up the residue afterward. However, this is not recommended for wooden or painted surfaces for the paint could come off.
Start at the corner, working the scraper gently under the edge and pulling the tape back at the same time with your other hand. Continue working it under until the tape comes off completely.
Warm soapy water Baby oil, vegetable oil, or Crisco Mineral oil Vinegar Acetone fingernail polish remover Denatured alcohol WD-40 Lighter fluid Lacquer thinner Paint thinner Turpentine Goo Gone
To start with, try using a heating gun close above the tape, moving it back and forth over the tape to help loosen it. At the very least, this can help to curl the edges of Scotch tape and get it up slightly easier.
Don’t soak a serious wound in water to help get the tape off. It’s usually important to keep wounds as dry as possible as you’re trying to heal them, making it important that you only use a small amount of water to help ease off medical tape.
