Timothy Murphy wrote:
Tom wrote:

I have just had the mother of all sticky label problems - tried
absolutely everything in the garage (except the emulsion).

I recall people recommending a particular product which will remove
*all* remnants of sticky after labels have been removed.

WD40 or White Spirit?

I've seen WD40 recommended for this before.
But won't it normally mark whatever the label is on,
eg wood or cardboard?

I have a range of solvents, staring with water, then methylated
(surgical) spirits going uup through petrol, cigarrette lighter fuel,
MEK (cellulose thinners) and finishing with acetone (nail varnish remover).

possibility of plastic attack increases with each one.

I found that MEK is ideal for getting molten chewing gum off cutlery.
SHE will shove it in the sink on the plates with the washing up..