# I stuck my coworker's shoes to the floor **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [May 26, 2010, 11:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-stuck-my-coworkers-shoes-to-the-floor/540808 "2010-05-26T11:03:09Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![jjimm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba8739/32.png) [@jjimm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jjimm)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2010, 11:03am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-stuck-my-coworkers-shoes-to-the-floor/540808/1 "2010-05-26T11:03:09Z")
And now I’m in trouble. I did it with double-sided sticky tape. And now the residue won’t come off. When she walks, her feet go “vvvp vvvp” on the carpet. She’s a little annoyed. Any ideas? All the websites out there say use “Goo Gone” , “Goof Off” etc. but I have no access to this stuff - the nearest store to me just sells minor groceries. Is there any substance that I could find in a regular office that would help? ---
**Author:** ![Harmonious\_Discord](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/h/74df32/32.png) [@Harmonious\_Discord](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Harmonious_Discord)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2010, 11:18am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-stuck-my-coworkers-shoes-to-the-floor/540808/2 "2010-05-26T11:18:51Z")
Have her step on dirt which will stick to the residue. and stop the noise. Give her money for new shoes. ---
**Author:** ![Freudian\_Slit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/5daacb/32.png) [@Freudian\_Slit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Freudian_Slit)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2010, 11:22am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-stuck-my-coworkers-shoes-to-the-floor/540808/3 "2010-05-26T11:22:10Z")
Er, maybe this is obvious, but _why_ did you do this? ---
**Author:** ![Scarlett67](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/scarlett67/32/7387_2.png) [@Scarlett67](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Scarlett67)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2010, 11:45am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-stuck-my-coworkers-shoes-to-the-floor/540808/4 "2010-05-26T11:45:11Z")
Don’t suppose you have any rubber cement thinner? (Test in a small area first.) Maybe sandpaper? But yeah, be prepared to buy her a new pair of shoes, and maybe some flowers. And lunch for a week. You messed with her personal stuff, man. ---
**Author:** ![SciFiSam](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/47e85d/32.png) [@SciFiSam](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/SciFiSam)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2010, 11:50am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-stuck-my-coworkers-shoes-to-the-floor/540808/5 "2010-05-26T11:50:56Z")
Chewing gum would probably work. Your colleague might not be too into the idea of you adding chewing gum to her shoe woes, though. You daft bugger. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![LightWithoutHeattttttttttttttt](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/bc8723/32.png) [@LightWithoutHeattttttttttttttt](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/LightWithoutHeattttttttttttttt)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2010, 11:54am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-stuck-my-coworkers-shoes-to-the-floor/540808/6 "2010-05-26T11:54:59Z")
Isopropyl alcohol should do it. Also known as rubbing alcohol. Available at most pharmacies and some grocery stores. Or try nail polish remover - but that will be more likely to damage the shoes. ---
**Author:** ![Fritz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/c57346/32.png) [@Fritz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Fritz)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2010, 11:56am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-stuck-my-coworkers-shoes-to-the-floor/540808/7 "2010-05-26T11:56:54Z")
Nail polish remover, which contains acetone. Test on a small area of the shoe first, though. Alcohol (IPA) may work too. I see **LightWithoutHeattttttttttttttt** got there first. ---
**Author:** ![Gyrate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gyrate/32/3588_2.png) [@Gyrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gyrate)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2010, 12:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-stuck-my-coworkers-shoes-to-the-floor/540808/8 "2010-05-26T12:04:22Z")
Fire. Fire is the answer. ---
**Author:** ![Angua](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@Angua](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Angua)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2010, 1:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-stuck-my-coworkers-shoes-to-the-floor/540808/9 "2010-05-26T13:05:54Z")
Fire is not the answer to everything. 😉 But **Jjimm** , _why_ did you do this in the first place you evil evil man! ---
**Author:** ![Sigmagirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c89c15/32.png) [@Sigmagirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sigmagirl)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2010, 1:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-stuck-my-coworkers-shoes-to-the-floor/540808/10 "2010-05-26T13:18:14Z")
Because the OP is _awesome_. ---
**Author:** ![lieu](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/c2a13f/32.png) [@lieu](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/lieu)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2010, 1:20pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-stuck-my-coworkers-shoes-to-the-floor/540808/11 "2010-05-26T13:20:02Z")
Can she walk on the walls? They’d probably be a lot quieter. ---
**Author:** ![Angua](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/8baadc/32.png) [@Angua](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Angua)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2010, 1:41pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-stuck-my-coworkers-shoes-to-the-floor/540808/12 "2010-05-26T13:41:19Z")
> [@Sigmagirl](#): > > Because the OP is _awesome_. Hey, you mess with my shoes, and you’d best be ready to face the consequences. Jus’ sayin’… ---
**Author:** ![Sticks\_and\_Scones](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sticks_and_scones/32/16951_2.png) [@Sticks\_and\_Scones](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sticks_and_Scones)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2010, 1:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-stuck-my-coworkers-shoes-to-the-floor/540808/13 "2010-05-26T13:42:42Z")
I think this is hysterically funny. If I could find a way to do this to my assistant, I would. Although, _now I know_ to bring the Goo Gone with me. Thanks for the tip! 😛 ---
**Author:** ![Freudian\_Slit](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/5daacb/32.png) [@Freudian\_Slit](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Freudian_Slit)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2010, 1:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-stuck-my-coworkers-shoes-to-the-floor/540808/14 "2010-05-26T13:45:33Z")
I guess I just don’t see messing with someone’s stuff–especially their shoes–to be all that funny. But I’m kind of protective when it comes to mah properteh. ---
**Author:** ![Lanzy](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/l/74df32/32.png) [@Lanzy](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Lanzy)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2010, 1:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-stuck-my-coworkers-shoes-to-the-floor/540808/15 "2010-05-26T13:46:44Z")
Just tell them to walk around in their socks. ---
**Author:** ![Gyrate](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/gyrate/32/3588_2.png) [@Gyrate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Gyrate)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2010, 1:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-stuck-my-coworkers-shoes-to-the-floor/540808/16 "2010-05-26T13:47:33Z")
Were they blue suede shoes? If so, you’d been warned not to mess with them. ---
**Author:** ![jjimm](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/ba8739/32.png) [@jjimm](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/jjimm)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2010, 1:48pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-stuck-my-coworkers-shoes-to-the-floor/540808/17 "2010-05-26T13:48:10Z")
> [@Freudian\_Slit](#): > > Er, maybe this is obvious, but _why_ did you do this? It was revenge for her sticking me to my chair last week with the same item. When I saw that she’d left her shoes under her desk yesterday evening, I siezed the chance - but my critical thinking deserted me. I had had visions of her putting her shoes on and then being impaired in movement, but I forgot she’d have to pick them up first, resulting in nothing more than a ripping noise and her giving me a withering look, then depositing them on my desk to sort out. ---
**Author:** ![Surly\_Chick](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/ec9cab/32.png) [@Surly\_Chick](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Surly_Chick)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2010, 1:52pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-stuck-my-coworkers-shoes-to-the-floor/540808/18 "2010-05-26T13:52:33Z")
I second the nail polish remover. (_I_ think it’s funny.) ---
**Author:** ![Swallowed\_My\_Cellphone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9d8465/32.png) [@Swallowed\_My\_Cellphone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Swallowed_My_Cellphone)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2010, 1:56pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-stuck-my-coworkers-shoes-to-the-floor/540808/19 "2010-05-26T13:56:35Z")
> [@Lanzy](#): > > Just tell them to walk around in their socks. Or put socks over the shoes. ---
**Author:** ![Jenaroph](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/j/e8c25b/32.png) [@Jenaroph](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Jenaroph)\ **Post date:** [May 26, 2010, 2:00pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-stuck-my-coworkers-shoes-to-the-floor/540808/20 "2010-05-26T14:00:55Z")
> [@Angua](#): > > Hey, you mess with my shoes, and you’d best be ready to face the consequences. > Jus’ sayin’… Apparently, she messed with his butt. Do not mess with a man’s butt. [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/i-stuck-my-coworkers-shoes-to-the-floor/540808.md?page=2)