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Asked on Mar 26, 2017 What's the easiest way to remove double sided tape from the wall? by Leah Deverett (IC: ) Sign Up to Answer Answer this question +16 Answered

Any advice on how to remove double-sided tape? I had a bulletin board hanging on the wall with very heavy-duty double-sided tape and now I'm trying to peel it off. Used my nails, and scissors... it won't budge! (I'm not so worried about the paint coming off, it's kind of bound to happen.) Thanks!

Here's the tape I used to get a better idea 11 answers

• Gme12300387 on Mar 26, 2017

  Try spraying and saturating it with WD 40. Be patient. It may take a while to peel all of it off. Good luck!

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• Janet Pizaro on Mar 26, 2017

  Soak the tape with goof off or Krud Kutter.

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• Linda Fox on Mar 26, 2017

  Try ironing with a hot iron over white paper

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• Leah Deverett on Mar 26, 2017

  Thanks for the help!!

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• Eloise on Mar 27, 2017

  Creamy peanut butter. I've had great success on any number of problems like this. Spread it on, leave it for 30 minutes or longer, and the tape will peel right off.

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  • Leah Deverett on Mar 27, 2017

    Wow no way! Thank you!

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  • Eloise on Mar 27, 2017

    If you try this method, let me know how you feel about the results.

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• Christy Hayes-Williams on Mar 27, 2017

  Use a blow dryer for your hair on hot setting for a few minutes and it should peel off.

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  • Leah Deverett on Mar 27, 2017

    Wow cool! Thanks!

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• Janan Wolken on Mar 28, 2017

  Had this same problem when I repainted my daughter's room. Lighter fluid helps along with a somewhat flexible putty knife, but you will still have some residue. Squirt and let it sit and soak into foam tape. You may need to repeat. Do not dig and gouge wall with putty knife, just scrape gently, but firmly to loosen. I had to lightly rub with fine sandpaper to remove final goo. You will very possibly need to repaint or at least touch-up depending on the surface you are working on and the color of the wall.

  Note: I vowed to never use foam tape on walls again. Even on paneling, it tried to take off the top layer of wood on removal. Be careful using anything that will leave a greasy residue. You will then need to remove this residue before painting.

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  • Leah Deverett on Mar 28, 2017

    Thanks for your help Janan! You're right..it's quite a pain!

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• Linda Linda Linda on Mar 28, 2017

  I used Goo Gone and a silicone pot scraper. Worked great and it was fast. I generously applied the Goo Gone with a paper towel and scraped with a little scraper I had in my kitchen drawer.

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  • Leah Deverett on Apr 02, 2017

    Oh good idea! Thank you!

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• Sch16340773 on Mar 29, 2017

  Use UnDo, you can get it at Walmart, Hobby Lobby, Michaels. It's a clear liquid & wont even hurt photographs.

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  • Solongrl on Mar 31, 2017

    Yes! Un-Du is the BEST!!! Non -oily. I use it on every adhesive situation.

    Tape, labels, etc. I buy it on-line by the quart http://www.shopbrodart.com/Library-Supplies/Book-Care-and-Repair-Supplies/Adhesives-and-Removers/_/un-du-Label-and-Tape-Remover

    Much more economical this way. You can remove a pre adhesive stamp off an envelope and still be able to re use both! Amazing stuff

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  • Sch16340773 on Mar 31, 2017

    Thank you! I didn't know it came in "bulk". I will look fot it!!

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  • Leah Deverett on Apr 02, 2017

    Thank you!!

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• Dee on Oct 11, 2022

  Use a hair dryer to heat the tape, then a plastic scraper. You can always buy Homax spray wall texture if the texture is ruined.

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• Mogie on Oct 11, 2022

  WD40

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