A roll of duct tape can be found in almost every toolbox in the world, thanks to its versatility, accessibility, and the fact that it quite literally sticks like glue. That’s because duct tape is ...

Unlike masking tape or Scotch tape, duct tape has a pressure-sensitive adhesive, which means the adhesive bond becomes stickier when you apply pressure to it. “One of the other things that makes duct ...

I am struggling to get duct-tape residue off our front door. Someone used duct tape to put a sign on the door. The sign is off, but I cannot get the sticky residue off. I have tried everything, but ...

Howdy, Heloise: I am struggling to get Duct-tape residue off our front door. Someone used duct tape to put a sign on the door. The sign is off, but I cannot get the sticky residue off. I have tried ...

Dear Mr. HandyPerson: I read your column religiously and enjoy all your suggestions and common sense. I read your response to the woman who had trouble removing the residual adhesive from furniture. I ...

It happens to the best of us. You peel back a sticker or sticky label, in hopes of a clean removal, but alas—that dreaded, impossible to remove sticker residue is left behind. “From clothing and ...

Q Several years ago, I attached plastic decals, shaped like flowers, to the bottom of my bathtub. With much difficulty I was able to remove two of them, but I haven't been able to remove the adhesive ...

Dear Heloise: I am struggling to get duct-tape residue off our front door. Someone used tape to put a sign on the door. The sign is off, but I can't remove the sticky residue. -- Catherine Ann Stinson ...

Duct tape works miracles, but it often leaves behind a sticky reminder of its adhesive, regardless of where you’re using it. Most people try and fail to remove the remnants of duct tape, which can ...