After doing some research I have came to conclude the following. Fire, or heat of some kind should be able to remove the stuff. That is the only thing iI have readbeen finding. Otherwise you may have to use those harsh chemicals but you do not want to do that so i have no idea what say on that end. And as for using something else I would try WD40. That has none of that in it and does the same thing (assuming on am on the track as you there).