Gelled adhesive remover composition and method of use

A method of removing adhesive residue from a substrate comprising the steps of

• providing an adhesive remover composition comprising one or more non-halogenated organic solvents, a non-abrasive thickening agent, a surfactant, a vapor-pressure modulating agent, and an absorbable indicator dye, wherein the total Hansen Solubility Parameter at 25° C. for each of the non-halogenated organic solvents is from about 14 MPa1/2 to about 24 MPa1/2;
• applying said adhesive remover composition to a substrate that has an adhesive residue adhering thereto;
• permitting a sufficient amount of time to lapse during which the adhesive residue becomes incorporated into the adhesive remover composition, but not so long that the adhesive remover composition becomes substantially dry;
• removing the adhesive remover composition to produce a cleaned substrate;
• and
• inspecting the cleaned substrate for the presence removal of adhesive residue.