Re: [Videolib] Safely removing adhesive residue from DVDs
Plain old vegetable oil will remove adhesive residue. I don't know how it works on the adhesive on hub labels, but it certainly removes all sorts of other adhesive residue. So no need to buy an expensive, possibly toxic residue remover. Of course the discs will have to be washed with soapy water to remove the oil afterwards. -deg deg farrelly, Media Librarian Arizona State University Libraries Hayden Library C1H1 P.O. Box 871006 Tempe, Arizona 85287-1006 Phone: 602.332.3103 On 12/7/12 1:52 PM, videolib-requ...@lists.berkeley.edu videolib-requ...@lists.berkeley.edu wrote: Message: 1 Date: Fri, 7 Dec 2012 18:47:16 + From: Ball, James (jmb4aw) jmb...@eservices.virginia.edu But, doing so will leave a sticky residue behind which would be worse than the hub ring. Does anyone know of a safe way to remove the sticky residue? Just the careful application of Goo Gone, perhaps? VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of issues relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic control, preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in libraries and related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve as an effective working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of communication between libraries,educational institutions, and video producers and distributors.
[Videolib] Safely removing adhesive residue from DVDs
Hi All, A few years ago we installed a security system for our open-stacks DVDs that involved sticking an inventory control hub ring on the discs right around the hole in the center. We wound up not using that system, but we still have a lot of DVDs with the hub rings attached. Every now and then a disc will get stuck in someone's laptop because of the hub ring and it's kind of a pain to get them out, so we're thinking about going back and removing all the hub rings. But, doing so will leave a sticky residue behind which would be worse than the hub ring. Does anyone know of a safe way to remove the sticky residue? Just the careful application of Goo Gone, perhaps? Cheers, Matt __ Matt Ball Media and Collections Librarian Clemons Library University of Virginia mattb...@virginia.edu 434-924-3812 VIDEOLIB is intended to encourage the broad and lively discussion of issues relating to the selection, evaluation, acquisition,bibliographic control, preservation, and use of current and evolving video formats in libraries and related institutions. It is hoped that the list will serve as an effective working tool for video librarians, as well as a channel of communication between libraries,educational institutions, and video producers and distributors.
