Probably a stupid question, but...

[vrbryant]

...does anyone know how to get electrical tape gunk off stuff? I was dumb enough to wrap the handle of my axe with it, and once I realized that that was a foolish thing to have done, it was too late. I've tried scalding hot water, sand paper, etc. - they all seem to do nothing but spread it around. Do I need a solvent, or what? Any advice would be very much appreciated.

 

[DaytonBuck]

goo be gone, the stuff is money

 

[coastalbuck]

I agree Dayton. There is one that is even a little better, I've only been able to buy it once. I think it's called gunk off or something like that. But, Goo gone works ok too.

 

[BoxCar_Willie]

a little WD-40 will do the trick as well

 

[iambrutus]

I agree Dayton. There is one that is even a little better, I've only been able to buy it once. I think it's called gunk off or something like that. But, Goo gone works ok too.

i think its called goof off and Lowes still carries it (in the paint section)....no i dont work for lowes....i just live there since we bought our 34 year old house :)

 

[NJ-Buckeye]

finger nail polish remover

 

[Xevious]

The solvents suggested above are all good. I would try WD-40 first, then go with the Goof Off. That stuff is great but make sure you use it outside and leave anything it's sprayed on or wiped off with outside for several hours unless you enjoy the smell and headache. Here's their web page.

http://www.valspar.com/val/resident/goof-off.jsp