My go-to for really temporary light-duty taping jobs (up to an hour or so) is painter’s tape. For a few days, or if more strength is needed, duct tape.
The right tape may not be the fanciest or most expensive, though. When covering my boat, I can get two or three seasons out of a tarp, but in the second or third season there are inevitably holes and thin spots to patch. A few years ago I used the last of a roll of Gorilla tape, then after that ran out I switched to duct tape. After three weeks of cold weather all the Gorilla tape had fallen off, while the duct tape lasted through the winter (on the inside of the tarp, so largely protected from UV).
I don’t know if it was the cold or the flexing of the tarp, but it illustrates the need for knowing the right tool for the job.
I’ve found that the amount of residue that duct tape leaves behind varies a lot with the brand. This is the stuff I use to remove it.
