Sticky stuff ....

[slick50]

I'm restoring some cupboards and on the bottom of one there was some of that adhesive kitchen shelf covering. The varnish underneath looks perfect except wnen I took the covering off, the adhesive stayed. Any way I can get the adhesive off without wrecking the varnish.

Thanks Kev ....

 

[JohnD]

try white spirit.

If it is a shellac varnish, it dissolves in alcohol but not white spirit.

If it is a polyurathene varnish it is very hard and will withstand cleaning.

 

[slick50]

Thanks JD. First job tomorrow.

 

[dave.m]

Try a little area with nail polish remover.

Also, WD40 is known to remove some adhesives.

dave

 

[drnail]

yeah nail polish should do the trick as stated try a little area first

 

[foxhole]

lighter fuel, unlike other suggestions leaves no residue and no risk of damage.