[Taxacom] Catchmast Glue Boards, Model # 72TC

[Tim Cashatt]

Robin,

I use product available on the shelves of the cleaning supplies of most 
hardware stores called "Goo Gone."  It comes in a spray bottle or just a 
plastic squeeze bottle.  I  prefer a squeeze bottle for removing 
specimens from a glue board.  Placing a few drops on your spider and 
around the perimeter will loosen the specimen.  Once removed, you can 
then float the specimen in a small dish to remove the rest of the glue.  
Goo Gone contains petroleum distillates - has a citrus oder.

Tim

Robin Leech wrote:
> Taxacomers,
>
> A pest control guy caught a spider on a "glue board".
>
> It is Catchmaster, Model # 72TC.  It says, "non-poisonous Mouse 
> and Insect Glue Board.
>
> I phoned the pest control guy to ask what solvent to use so that I 
> can remove the spider from the glue and then examine it to determine 
> the species (it was belly-side down).
>
> He recommended "PAM".  Now Pam softens the glue, but there are 
> still great gobs of the glue on the spider.
>
> Anyone out there know a better solvent?  Surely this problem has 
> arisen before?
>
> Robin
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