try goo gone,
from the website
"For all those gooey, sticky, gummy, greasy cleaning problems. Removes chewing gum, grease, tar stickers, labels, tape residue, oil, blood, lipstick and mascara, shoe polish, crayon, bumper stickers. Works on carpets, upholstery, clothing, wood, and cement."
works great.
http://www.magicamerican.com/products_gg.aspx [This message has been edited by mikeathome1 (edited 04-01-2008).]