Hello Ms. Doane,
	Spike tape used by theaters might do the trick. It is available in  
bright colors, as well as dark, and even in glow-in-the-dark. At least  
one reviewer said the fabric-backed tape was easier to pull up than  
the plastic (more common) kind, and that it didn't hurt a painted  
finish on a wood floor. If you have the time, though, get some you can  
test on an inconspicuous spot of the floor for at least a month, just  
to be sure. To find the tape, run a search, "spike tape". It is sold  
by theatrical supply companies. It is also a good idea to talk to  
someone knowledgeable at one of those about how long it has stayed  
down without harming a floor's finish at pull-up.
	Also, you may have luck with "Goo-Gone", a mild solvent that is a mix  
of mineral spirits and lemon juice (among other things) that may not  
hurt the floor finish, but will certainly loosen the adhesive on the  
tape. Good luck!

Cordially,


Paul Pallansch
Dioramist,
Up-Close Realism
301-649-7700
facsimile: 301-649-7525

cell: 240-277-8887

www.dioramists.com

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On Apr 22, 2013, at 9:30 AM, curator wrote:

> Hello All,
>
> Does anyone know a good way to put temporary lines on the floor in  
> an exhibit?  We will have a beanbag toss game in an upcoming exhibit  
> and I would like to mark out lines on the floor so kids (and adults)  
> know how far back to stand.  I need something that will stay in  
> place for the 4-month run of the exhibit but then will come up clean  
> without damaging the finished wood floor in the gallery.  Any  
> suggestions?
>
> Thanks so much!
> -Erin
>
> Erin Doane
> Curator
> Chemung Valley History Museum
> 415 E. Water Street
> Elmira, NY  14901
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