Masking tape attaches itself permanently rather quickly, in my experience. I never use it unless I mean to take it off within hours.
I haven't had masking-tape glue to remove since I learned the Crisco trick, though: a lot of stuff that doesn't come off with water lets go after a few hours in grease. I call it the Crisco trick because shortening will stick to spots that's it's inconvenient to soak in oil. (And what else would you do with the stuff? Certainly one wouldn't eat it! :-)
Joy Beeson