[Libs-Or] Thanks for these Goo gone alternatives and lessons learned

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I don't like being the "well, actually" guy, but I feel like I have to chime in here since it's an allergy issue. If d-Limonene is the allergen of concern, you absolutely will not want to use a "citrus" product (lemon essential oil, BioKleen, etc.). The active ingredient will still be d-Limonene, whether they call it "natural orange extract" or some other marketing term. It is the naturally-occurring chemical in citrus peels that makes them smell like citrus, so if you can smell oranges, you are probably smelling d-Limonene.


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From: Libs-Or [mailto:libs-or-bounces at omls.oregon.gov] On Behalf Of Karen Hill via Libs-Or
Sent: Monday, April 25, 2022 3:03 PM
To: libs-or at omls.oregon.gov
Subject: [Libs-Or] Thanks for these Goo gone alternatives and lessons learned

Thank you Library Community! I received several alternatives to Goo Gone which I listed below. I cannot vouch for any, so be sure to check ingredients.


  *   Un-du remover from Demco.  They have a regular and a VOC-compliant formula.
  *   BioKleen Citrus Soy Solvent.
  *   Rubbing alcohol (or even leftover hand sanitizer!)
  *   De-solv-it. Safety data sheet: https://www.farnell.com/datasheets/420099.pdf.
  *   Lemon essential oil.  Blog post<https://scratchmommy.com/how-to-remove-sticky-label-residue-naturally/> with instructions.

Lessons learned!


  *   The offending chemical is d-Limonene. It can cause symptoms similar to a bee or nut allergy.
  *   The packaging is pretty subtle with its warnings.
  *   A bit of research found that some of these sticky removing products can:
     *   cause damage to organs and birth defects
     *   be highly flammable
     *   should be "stored locked up"
     *   should never touch the skin

BTW, does any library have a handy up-to-date SDS for common library supplies to share?

Thanks to all who shared,
k

Karen Hill, Director
Cornelius Public Library<https://www.ci.cornelius.or.us/library>
503-992-5381

From: Libs-Or <libs-or-bounces at omls.oregon.gov<mailto:libs-or-bounces at omls.oregon.gov>> On Behalf Of Karen Hill via Libs-Or
Sent: Saturday, April 23, 2022 11:02 AM
To: libs-or at omls.oregon.gov<mailto:libs-or at omls.oregon.gov>
Subject: [Libs-Or] Goo gone allergy and alternate sticker removal

Hello folks, I am looking for recommendations for alternatives to Goo Gone.  I have recently learned that it contains a chemical some people are severely allergic to.

Does anyone have a recommendation for something different to remove library stickers and such?

Thanks,

Karen Hill
Cornelius Library Director
503-992-5381
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