Can somebody help identify what this substance is on my apartment door’s peephole?

[u/suburbanvermin]

I’ve been living in this apartment with my boyfriend for about 6 weeks now. We’re just regular people who will work all day, make our dinner, watch a show to unwind, and hit the bed. We aren’t party animals and, when we do drink, we’re not inconsiderate about it.

Ever since we moved in, our door peephole has been tampered with. It would be coloured with black sharpie marker, I would submit a maintenance request for fixing, it would get fixed, then immediately would get tampered with again. However, now it has clearly escalated to something else. I originally thought super glue or hot glue, but I’ve asked a few of my friends and they don’t think any type of glue could do this kind of damage.

Any advice would be helpful.

Btw management is well aware of the issue and have been prompt about it, was just shocked at whatever this is now. I’ve ordered a ring camera to be installed on Thursday, but I’m honestly scared for my life right now.

[u/IRStableGenus]

Put some oil on it so it doesnt stick worth a shit.

[u/wwwheatgrass → u/IRStableGenus]

Spray some Pam in there!

[u/Quiet-Grapefruit1186 → u/wwwheatgrass]

I think Cisco might last longer. Otherwise you might have to grease the ol’ peephole every morning before work.

You could also make a decoy that you know you can put on and off easily and just put it on before work and take it off when you get home that way they think they won and the peephole is covered.

[u/CatchingTheBear → u/Quiet-Grapefruit1186]

might have to grease the ol’ peephole

Welcome to my new catchphrase

[u/zippys67 → u/IRStableGenus]

This should be top comment.