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? asked in Home & GardenCleaning & Laundry · 1 month ago

How to remove duct tape from windows?

I used duct tape to tape up gel sensory bags (toddler teacher) to my classroom windows - but now the tape is stuck. Any tips on removing the tape? (The tape itself is stuck, not the residue).

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  • 4 weeks ago
    Favorite Answer

    Actually the safest and fastest way is to use a hair dryer to heat the tape.

    Once the adhesive is warm, it will easily peel off.

    Any remaining adhesive can then be easily removed with 90% isopropyl alcohol you can buy at any drug store

  • 4 weeks ago

    WD 40 works WONDERS!

    Spray, let sit a few min, then rub off with a clean rag.

    Might take a few times to get it all off.

    Once clean, wash the window with a spoonful of DAWN to a quart of water. Removed the oil.

  • 4 weeks ago

    Scrape it off and use eucalyptus oil to clean up what's left.

  • 4 weeks ago

    This is why they make scrapers. There are a lot of them out there. Ask any hardware store clerk. 

  • zipper
    Lv 7
    1 month ago

    Slowly pull it off and clean the mass off with aloha!

  • 1 month ago

    1.  Use a hair dryer to loosen them. That should help.  

     2.  Use WD40.  3.  Single edged razor blade.  It won't scratch the glass; it takes a gem or quartz to scratch glass.  

  • ?
    Lv 6
    1 month ago

    use an old razor blade or a glass scraper or spray it with glue remover . or even spray it with dieselene to melt the glue , even a hair drying removes glue .

  • drip
    Lv 7
    1 month ago

    Buy Un-Do. Drip it on the top of the tape and work your way down.  Goo Off is another similar brand, but I prefer Un-Do.

    The school janitor may have a product you can use. 

    Next time use painter tape. 

  • 1 month ago

    Ask your janitor or custodian. That's their job.

  • Anonymous
    1 month ago

    You can go at it either by trying to use a razor to peel off the tape, or using a solvent to dissolve the tape's adhesive and then using a razor to get under it and pull it off.  If you just use a razor, you'll probably have to go over the window a second time with a solvent to remove the residue.  I've had good luck with Goo Gone for removing tape adhesive from windows.

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