Goo Gone Safety
Goo Gone, a cleaning product manufactured by Magic American Corp. in Cleveland, Ohio, is intended to remove sticky messes. This orange-based, oily solvent helps dissolve hard-to-remove substances, including tape residue, stuck-on paint and varnish, chewing gum, grease, tar and glue. However, Goo Gone comes with a host of warnings that, if heeded, will protect you and your belongings. Does this Spark an idea?
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Personal Safety
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Goo Gone is generally safe for human use, but the label advises users to avoid prolonged contact with skin and to wash their hands after using the product. The product contains petroleum distillates. If someone swallows any of the product (keep this product out of reach of children), do not induce vomiting. Call your doctor or the poison control center immediately. Goo Gone is combustible, so be sure to avoid using it near open flames or even a heat source. Use the product in a well-ventilated area.
Unsafe Surfaces
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Do not apply Goo Gone to silk, satin, wool, velvet, leather, suede, rubber, latex or vinyl, or you will damage the item. Use caution with other types of materials. The Goo Gone label advises users to first test a small quantity of the solvent on an inconspicuous spot of any surface you plan to clean. Goo Gone could fade the color or mar the surface.
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Carpeting and Upholstery Warning
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The Goo Gone label warns users not to apply the product directly to carpeting. Goo Gone is so powerful that it could loosen the glue that holds the carpet in place. Rather, apply the product to a clean, white cloth and use that to apply Goo Gone to the stained area in a blotting motion.
Clothing Warning
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Do not attempt to apply Goo Gone to an item of clothing you are wearing. It could seep through and make contact with your skin, possibly creating a health hazard if left on the skin for a prolonged period of time. Instead, remove the clothing item and dab it with a clean cloth to which you have applied Goo Gone.
Overapplication
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To avoid staining, do not apply a large quantity of Goo Gone to the item all at once. Rather, apply it sparingly using a clean, white cloth, using a dabbing or blotting motion. Small, repeated applications are safest.
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