For nearly two years I suffered the gooey mess. Now I use lace release and then then take the piece off my head 10 mins later. Next I spray the tape with adhesive remover and then place the unit in the freezer for an hour. Then I use a micro fibre towel and rub the now hardened tape off towards the hair and it comes off quite easily and the the lace looks like the day I got the piece.

I hope this helps - let me know how you get on with it.

Best Wishes

Dan