First, someone pointed out off-list that "rubbing alcohol" is not good stuff or this, and he's right. Rubbing alcohol has a bunch of stuff in it, and it's not what I've got.
I don't know where you are (I thought it was Michigan?), but in the US "rubbing alcohol" is typically just isopropyl or ethanol (depending on manufacturer), and usually at 65% or more concentration. There are trace additives that generally won't affect its cleaning ability, and won't leave a visible or destructive residue.
We buy whatever form of alcohol is cheap on the day (isopropyl, ethanol, or rubbing), dilute it down to 50% concentration with water, and add a drop of dish soap per 8 oz (which helps with surface tension and also keeps deposits from forming). We use this for LCD screens, eyeglasses, watch crystals, coffee grinder hoppers, automotive instrument clusters, mirrors, whatever.
Tried the 50% on the T41p's palm rest and it's not moving the glue.
Try a bit of formaldehyde-melamine-sodium bisulfite copolymer foam, aka Mr. Clean Magic Eraser. Make sure it is nice and wet (I use the same 50% alcohol solution) before using.
David
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