Letter 24934

Stainless steel refrigerator door- removing shipping tape glue [Nevada] 

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I just purchased an out of the box Stainless Steel refrigerator. The store where I purchased it at used shipping tape to hold the doors closed. I removed the tape but the glue form the tape is still on the finish. What is the best way to remove it? I have also noticed that where the tape was, is now discolored, what, if anything can I do to remove the discoloration?

Thanks,

Joe Garcia
home owner - Las Vegas, Nevada, USA

Get some xylene, a tiny can , from your local paint store. Wear gloves, put some on a soft rag and rub in the direction of the scratch pattern-not cross wise to the grain. Keep the cloth well damp and it should only take 5 minutes. Dont do anything to the discoloration. It will gradually oxidize to the same hue as the rest of the SS. Do not use abrasives- even soft soap and definately keep the brillo pads off of it.

James Watts
- Navarre, Florida

Joe G,
If you are still there how did the answer to your query of removing shipping tape from your stainless steel refrigerator work out?

Jon Dewest
- Vancouver, BC Canada

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