Removing spilled white-out

[Mark Purney]

The first thing I would try is a few drops of alcohol - just enough to 
cover the stain, and see if it will come off with a fingernail after 
letting it soak a few times. I don't believe alcohol will cause any harm 
to the plastic (by itself), but I would still use as little as possible.

If that doesn't work, I'd try the same approach using Goo-Gone, because 
it's not harsh, yet seems to work wonders on various adhesives and 
residue (but sometimes it does nothing). Goo-Gone is hard to control, so 
use a dropper or needle dispenser so it doesn't run all over and down 
the sides of the keys.

WD-40 is ultimate cure for removing white-out, but I suggest it as a 
last resort because I have no idea if it would stain or react with 
plastic keytops.



Barbara Richmond wrote:
> Hi Folks,
>  
> I just received this e-mail--any suggestions?
>  
> Thanks,
>  
> Barbara Richmond, RPT
> near Peoria, Illinois
>  
>> A client of mine spilled white-out on her plastic (old Wurlitzer 
>> spinet) piano
>> keys. She tried to get it off with water, to no avail. I called a 
>> stationery
>> store and they don't have a clue but will try to find out the 
>> chemical composition
>> of the stuff and get back to me. It's an important little piano for a 
>> poor church,
>> so I want to help them. Any ideas?
>>  


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