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Posted by robb on March 1, 2008, 2:02 pm
GOO products also good for when you might want to sew through
some sticky (eg, duct tape) or gluey like substances.
Put some on the needle and it keeps the goo... well, off the
needle
Somebody else here in Alt.sew suggested that sorry can't remeber
who :(
robb
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> On Fri, 29 Feb 2008 20:27:35 -0800, "BEI Design"
> >Lurfys Maw wrote:
> >> On Sat, 01 Mar 2008 03:41:27 GMT, Emily Bengston
> >> > > Thanks for the tip.
> >> > Let us know how it is after you laundry it, please. I
> >> > have two that were gifts I've never worn because of
> >> > those glue-in tags. I will try the Goof Off, I just
> >> > purchased a bottle last week.
> >> > Emily
> >> I did a quick manual wash in the sink with warm water and
> >> hand soap.
> >> After it dried off, I could not see any discoloration or
> >> any other ill effects. It did still have a very light
> >> smell of the Goof Off. I'll
> >> wash it in a few days when I have a full batch.
> >Congratulations on finding a solution! Sounds like "Goof
> >Off" is a good product to have on hand.
> I couldn't survive without it. At the risk of further annoying
Mary, I
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> also do not like the stickly residue that many price stickers
leave on
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> stuff. Goof Off gets it right off. You do have to be a bit
careful. It
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> will melt the typs of plastic that is used for CD cases and the
like
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> and sadly they are virtually covered in stickers.
> There are a number of similar products, such as Goo Gone,
Ooops, and
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> Gunk (although that one may be more for grease and oil).
> Simple Green is also pretty good and safer for most plastics.
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>>>Congratulations on finding a solution! Sounds like "Goof
>>>Off" is a good product to have on hand.
>> I couldn't survive without it. At the risk of further annoying Mary,
>LOL! It would take a lot more than that to annoy me :-)