How to Remove Tape From a Stainless Steel Fridge

How to Remove Tape From a Stainless Steel Fridge
Written By
Mary Ylisela
Mary Ylisela
Published: Jul 28, 2011
Updated: Nov 20, 2021
1 minute read

Step 1

Pry a corner of the tape from the stainless steel refrigerator using your fingernail. Carefully peel as much of the tape as possible from the surface of the refrigerator. Scrape off any remaining tape with the edge of a credit card.

Step 2

Add a squirt of dish detergent to 1 cup of warm water in a bowl. Dip a dish cloth in the soap solution and squeeze out the excess moisture. Hold the soapy cloth over the tape residue for two to three minutes to soften the glue.

Step 3

Lift the cloth from the stainless steel refrigerator. Scrape the sticky tape residue with the edge of the credit card to remove as much as possible.

Step 4

Pour a quarter-sized amount of baby oil onto a clean dish cloth. Buff the stainless steel surface to soften and remove the remaining tape adhesive.

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Step 5

Clean the surface of your refrigerator to remove oil residue by wiping it off with a cloth dampened with the dish detergent solution. Rinse the steel with plain water and dry with a clean kitchen towel.

Tips

Substitute olive oil or mineral oil for the baby oil to remove tape residue.

Use soft cleansing tools, such as cloths and sponges, while removing tape residue from your stainless steel refrigerator. Abrasives leave permanent scratches in the surface, causing dirt and debris to collect and form stains.

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Mary Ylisela

Mary Ylisela is a former teacher with a Bachelor of Arts in elementary education and mathematics. She has been a writer since 1996, specializing in business, fitness and education. Prior to teaching, Ylisela worked as a certified fitness…

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