How to Remove Sales Tag Glue
One of the most tedious tasks in many retail jobs is scraping away the adhesive left behind on hard surfaces where a sales tag has been removed. Some tags come off cleanly, but those with particularly tacky adhesive, or tags that have been in place for a long time, provide you with instant job security; the glue they leave behind may take a while to get off. Your best approach is usually to start with scraping, unless the surface is extraordinarily delicate, and then work your way up to scrubbing.
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Instructions
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Use the edge of a razor blade to very carefully scrape the leftover sales tag adhesive away; take care not to scratch the surface you're cleaning with the razor blade. If you're working with a very delicate surface that may be damaged by the razor blade, skip this step.
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Dampen the tip of a rag with water, then add a drop or two of pure eucalyptus oil to the damp spot, and use this to scrub any remaining adhesive away. If you don't have any eucalyptus oil on hand--and it does have to be actual eucalyptus oil, not a synthetic imitation--try using any citrus oil like lemon or orange, or using an orange-based cleaner like CitraSolv.
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Wipe the area clean with a damp rag--no oil or cleaner this time--both to remove any last traces of adhesive residue and to get the oil off the surface immediately; some volatile oils might discolor the surface you just cleaned if not wiped away.
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Tips & Warnings
If you're concerned about whether using eucalyptus or citrus oils will discolor the surface you're trying to clean, try dabbing a bit of the oil on a hidden area, first, then wiping it off to see if it discolors at all.
Goo Gone is another cleaner that is very useful in removing sales tag adhesive.
