Getting Fragile Tape off a Suitcase

[mella2007]

Weird question I know (but then again where else could I ask?!)

Have fragile sticker tape completely wrapped around twice on my newish suitcase, which I just got out again for next week (forgot the tape was on it when unpacked a fortnight ago)

It isn't able to be peeled off...it's almost glued on it's that bad.

Thoughts on how to remove the tape and then remove the stickiness (if I make it that far)
It's really coughpy quality tape and not as tough or easy to remove as masking tape.

 

[nlagalle]

Eucalyptus oil will get rid of the stickiness. And peel slowly with a razor!

 

[Sprucegoose]

What type of material is it (the case)?

 

[mella2007]

Hard plastic I think. One of those hard cases brought from Victoria Station (their brand). No zip, has the magnet close right around

 

[Sprucegoose]

Hard plastic I think. One of those hard cases brought from Victoria Station (their brand). No zip, has the magnet close right around

Thankgod it's not a Tumi!!

Do the oil razor deal

 

[AVC]

There's a product called Orange Oil glue remover, which is citrus based, if it doesn't work, nothing will.

 

[Sprucegoose]

There's a product called Orange Oil glue remover, which is citrus based, if it doesn't work, nothing will.

Good call, where can you get it?

 

[munitalP]

There's a product called Orange Oil glue remover, which is citrus based, if it doesn't work, nothing will.

Orange Off, bunnings

Works good

 

[AVC]

Should be available at the supermarket too (FF points!)
Or yes, Bunnings.

It's in a small container, maybe 100ml or less. I have one version that has a trigger for squirting and one with the flip lid.

 

[mella2007]

Thanks all...off to the supermarket now to get that Orange stuff....Mr Mella will no doubt smell like that and Eucalyptus by the end of tonight.

 

[mella2007]

Yep the orange oil from Coles worked fantastic. Not a mark or sticky tape anywhere to be seen. Thanks again