How do you get sticky residue off vinyl siding?

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J’s Mom asked:


The people that lived in our home before us used those little double sided sticky squares to hang hooks for their christmas lights in the shape of a tree on our vinyl siding. How do you get the sticky residue off without haming the siding?

Ernest
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    3 Responses to “How do you get sticky residue off vinyl siding?”

    1. me Says:
      July 31st, 2008 at 7:23 am

      WD-40 or any similar Petroleum based solvent. Don’t try detergent or water based solvent.

    2. Daniel C Says:
      August 1st, 2008 at 5:38 am

      I agree with using a petroleum based product. The only problem with spot cleaning your siding like that is you will leave patches of very clean spots.

      You should power wash the siding as well. It’s very easy to do, and does not take long. Power washers are inexpensive to rent, or if you want to own one you don’t need a very powerful one for this sort of job so the price should be reasonable. I power wash my vinyl siding every two years or so.

    3. Boilermaker1 Says:
      August 2nd, 2008 at 11:13 am

      Goof-off is a great product to remove sticky residue. I think it is non-toxic and has a nice orange scent. I have seen this product in grocery stores and home improvment centers.

      Goof Off®

      The Ultimate Remover for dried paint! This well-known solvent product removes dried paint as well as adhesive, sticker residue, gum, crayon,
      tar, oil, marker, pen, lipstick, scuff marks, candle wax, grease and much more! Available in a wide variety of liquid sizes as well as a convenient aerosol.