On Tue, 22 Nov 2016 12:16:53 GMT, Wayne Chirnside wrote:

Mineral oil works for me for many types of goop - adhesive.

I like that idea, and will try it.
Especially since a bunch of you use an "oil" to coat the paper labels ahead
of time to "soak" through the paper.

I don't do that since I use water to soak paper labels off.
But the "oil", if it works, would be a great solution.