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Stainless steel refrigerator door- removing shipping tape glue

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 from 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
2003

Xylene
xylene

on eBay or Amazon

(affil link)

Get some Xylene ⇦ on eBay or Amazon [affil link] , a tiny can, from your local paint store. Wear rubber gloves ⇦ on eBay or Amazon [affil link] , 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. Don't 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 definitely keep the Brillo pads off of it.

James Watts
- Navarre, Florida
2003

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
2007

Hi all and Happy Holidays! I just purchased a Whirlpool stainless refrigerator. It came with a protective blue film on the outside of the doors. I pulled it off carefully, but no matter how hard I tried, there is still remnants of the blue sticky tape around all three handles. I cannot (for the life of me) figure out how to remove it. I don't want to use a sharp instrument to cut it, I've tried pushing it behind the handles, I've tried pulling it off using my fingers. So far, nothing has worked. Any suggestions?

Nancy Arter
buyer - Redondo Beach, California
December 13, 2009

December 14, 2009

Hi, Nancy. Considering it's brand new and under warranty, I wouldn't apply any chemical to it until the store takes the responsibility for whatever instructions you should follow.

Regards,

Ted Mooney, P.E.
Striving to live Aloha
(Ted can offer longterm or instant help)
finishing.com - Pine Beach, New Jersey

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