Comments on: DIY Goo Gone – Day 16 – 31 Days of DIY Cleaners

By: Holly

Holly — Fri, 14 Apr 2023 01:38:43 +0000

My screen door did not have a storm, so I used double-sided sticky tape to adhere sheets of plastic to the inside of the frame. No longer using this system, I never tackled the tape that remained on the frame because working with Goo Gone was always such a disaster. After many years, I tackled the door frame today and used your recipe. I like it much better than the purchased product and it worked great, with the addition of a razor blade scraper!! Many thanks 🙂

By: Amy Lucas

Amy Lucas — Mon, 26 Aug 2019 00:00:43 +0000

Unfortunately, this DIY Goo Gone did not work. Not even a little bit. Shame cause the real deal is super caustic. Many of the other cleaners on the site have worked nicely for me. I just wish I could find alternatives that didn’t make my house smell like vinegar.

By: Clean My Space

Clean My Space — Fri, 07 Sep 2018 18:20:03 +0000

In reply to Amanda Palmer.

This is a tricky one. A tiny drop of olive oil can help shine up stainless steel but it sounds like your client has been a bit olive oil happy. You need to cut through the grease without using abrasive cleaners or sponges. I would try with dish soap and a soft sponge to start and if that doesn’t do the job you can try an Enzyme cleaner. I would test an inconspicuous area first, spray it on, let it dwell for about 10 minutes then wipe away with a clean microfiber cloth. Best of luck!

By: Amanda Palmer

Amanda Palmer — Sat, 25 Aug 2018 13:53:23 +0000

I need help!! I have my own cleaning company and recently cleaned for a new client. She has been covering her stainless steel refrigerator in olive oil. She read on-line that this is okay and helps the finger marks not show up. Now years of grease have built up on the frig. When I went to clean it I started in one small corner and my mircofiber cloth stuck to the frig. I tried Dawn dish soap deluted with water and it helped but took a lot of scrubbing. I could really tell where I stopped scrubbing!! Any ideas if what she has been using for years has ruined her stainless steel? Should I scrub with something stronger? I am very hesitant to clean the frig for fear that nothing will get what is on it off. When I touch the frif it has a sticky residue on it also which I think is grease.

By: Todd Kreinbring

Todd Kreinbring — Wed, 21 Jun 2017 20:51:20 +0000

I have always used 90% Isopropyl Alcohol. It takes off any adhesive and leaves no oil behind.
It also disinfects as well.

By: Natalie Finck

Natalie Finck — Sun, 23 Apr 2017 11:24:25 +0000

Great to know! Glue residue is tough to remove so this tip will come in handy. If you want to prevent glue residue when you peel a label off. Hit the label with a warm hairblower for about 30 seconds. The label will then peel off cleanly and not leave residue behind. (Be careful that the surface can withstand the heat… I wouldn’t use it on glass as it can crack with a rapid temp change)