Reef safe adhesive remover?

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I'm sure this has been discussed before but I have some sticky adhesive leftover from packing tape that was used on a new skimmer. Anybody have suggestions on what to use? I've used a baking soda slurry on PVC before but it is pretty abrasive so I was hoping not to scratch this thing up. It's pretty stuck on so I want to remove all residue.
 
For anyone wondering I tried olive oil, vodka, and isopropyl alcohol. I think olive oil worked well at first but isopropyl alcohol really worked the best. Also make sure to give it a good rinse afterward.
 
I would think commercial citrus oil based cleaners could be fairly safe. I had one once that had some kind of environmental award stamp on it.
 

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