Removing Stuck-on Nonslip Tape From Wood

Nonslip tape strips make wood staircases and walkways safer since you are less likely to slip, but they leave behind an ugly residue once they begin to peel and crack or otherwise outlive their usefulness. Nonslip tape uses a pressure-sensitive adhesive. The adhesive is completely removable without damage to the wood if you proceed with caution and use wood-safe cleaning materials and methods. Minor damage may happen to the finish during removal, but this is easily fixed with a fresh application of the stain or other finishing medium.

Butter knife
Cleaning rags
Rubbing alcohol
Solvent-based wood wax

Instructions

- 1
  Remove as much of the nonslip tape as possible. Pull it up by sliding the edge of a butter knife or an old credit card beneath the tape and scraping it gently from the wood.
- 2
  Soak a clean rag with rubbing alcohol. Lay the rag over the adhesive and allow the alcohol to soak into the adhesive for three to five minutes.
- 3
  Scrub the remaining adhesive from the wood with a clean cloth. Soak any stubborn spots with alcohol a second time, then scrub again.
- 4
  Wash the area with a solvent-based liquid wax, formulated for wood flooring, following manufacturer's application instructions. The solvent wax breaks down any remaining residue and brings back the luster of the wood.
- 5
  Buff the waxed area with a dry cloth until the excess wax is soaked up and all remaining dirt is removed.

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