We have a new camera and we got tape on the lens, there is a residue how do we clean it w/out scratching it?

Get some lens cleaning fluid from a camera store, or you can use rubbing alcohol and a really soft cloth (micro-fiber is really good).

Rub gently.

Try rubbing alcohol on a cotton ball.

Simplest is Windex and a soft tissue (without any aloe or anything in it). After it dries blow off any lint from the tissue. If you have an eyeglass cleaning kit that's probably better as the cloth that comes with it is better than tissue.

It can be removed with a circular wipe of the new miracle micro fiber cloth (my favorite brand is Pentax because it is nice and thick; about $6), and should be used with lens cleaning fluid, of which the safest is probably Kodak. Always drip the fluid onto the cloth and then wipe the lens; never put fluid directly onto a lens. My personal favorite is Residual Oil Remover, available in many camera shops for about $4.

You can try alcohol and a cotton ball. Don't saturate the cotton ball, just dab it and rub the lens gently. You may have to do this a couple of times. Good Luck!!!!

get some spek.cleaner you can also use compressed air bottle that you can bye in any photo shop

Getting sticky residue off any surface:

1. rub with oil (since it is a lens use a smooth cloth or cotton ball)
2. to get the oil off the lens, soap and water (since it is a lens, use a mild soap but not too much water either)
3. if you don't want to use soap and water, you could use alcohol or wipes.
4. if there is any water prints left, then rub with a smooth cloth (dry)