[CLEANCARE WC]

can any of you gents help out here? someone has gaffer tape sticky residue on a sofa any ideas to get it off? many thanks.

http://www.cleanitup.co.uk/smf/index.php?topic=145671.0

[The Carpet Cleaning Pro]

for the DIYer I would wipe with a solvent ... perhaps something like white spirit, but just test an area first where it can not be seen.

[Shaun_Ashmore]

What's the upholstery made of?

Shaun

[bobby p]

good lad Dan for reposting my plight over here. the sofa is a tough cotton ,off white colour almost similar to those  cheap  floor mats you can buy  that have fringes on the ends if you get my drift
  im thinking i might try and lift the glue using a cotton bud to start with in 1 corner.  the  glue patch is about 1 and a 1/2 inches square 

[Jim_77]

Reality is, you might find the right solvent to dissolve the adhesive off the tape, but it needs removing... flushing out.  Might get away with cloth & wipe but might not... and the call back will come several weeks later because it'll no doubt look fine initially, then the sticky patch will get dust/dirt stuck to it and go grey over the next month or two.

[Mike Halliday]

what ever you use try it on the back of the sofa first or some where out of site, so if what ever you use does leave a mark or damage the fabric it will not be in a conspicuous place

buy i bet you could get a local carpet cleaner to get it out for around £45 might be worth doing this rather than risk damaging the suite