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Title: Stupid sticky sticker goo! How to remove?
Post by: Lady Frostbite on April 01, 2019, 04:22:33 PM

I'm removing stickers from various things, and they peel off in chunks and leave behind horrible glue! Any tips on removing it? Hairdryer is NOT AN OPTION, and I've tried acetone on two items and it didn't work  :cry:

Title: Re: Stupid sticky sticker goo! How to remove?
Post by: Tulips on April 01, 2019, 05:44:18 PM

I've used WD-40 with great results, but always test it on the surface first to ensure it won't damage the material under the adhesive. :)

Title: Re: Stupid sticky sticker goo! How to remove?
Post by: Crowning_Glory13 on April 01, 2019, 06:08:09 PM

This will sound weird. Valve oil. It's a tiny bottle found in music stores. Its loosens stuck valves. On band instruments. I gets stickers off all the time with it.

Title: Re: Stupid sticky sticker goo! How to remove?
Post by: OleGrayMane on April 01, 2019, 06:26:18 PM

Try Avon Skin So Soft or Goo Gone, but only on non-porous surfaces.

Title: Re: Stupid sticky sticker goo! How to remove?
Post by: Kiwi on April 01, 2019, 06:35:55 PM

I know we've used just plain hand lotion to remove the sticky film from windows - it worked! I feel like I've also used dish soap (cuts through grease!). :)

Title: Re: Stupid sticky sticker goo! How to remove?
Post by: Pokeyonekenobie on April 01, 2019, 07:04:24 PM

Rubber Cement.  It's what I use at the library to remove old labels from paper DVD covers.  You put some wet rubber cement on the sticky area and then use a chunk of the dried rubber cement to rub it off (a small chunk can be created by putting wet rubber cement on a flat surface and rubbing it up with your finger into a ball as it dries).  The rubber cement will dry and attach itself and the sticky stuff to the already dried chunk of rubber cement.  I've had success removing sticky stuff from paper, plastic, and wood items this way. 

Title: Re: Stupid sticky sticker goo! How to remove?
Post by: Stormness_1 on April 02, 2019, 01:47:08 AM

Eucalyptus oil works a treat on plastic, glass or metal products.

Title: Re: Stupid sticky sticker goo! How to remove?
Post by: Lady Frostbite on April 02, 2019, 08:43:01 AM

Oooo all great suggestions! How do you use them? Dab the substance on with a cloth, wait, then wipe off?

Title: Re: Stupid sticky sticker goo! How to remove?
Post by: mlp4me on April 02, 2019, 09:07:20 AM

Good 'ol dawn dish soap or vegetable oil has worked for me in the past.

Title: Re: Stupid sticky sticker goo! How to remove?
Post by: Lady Frostbite on April 02, 2019, 09:34:30 AM

I tried dish soap and nail police remove to get it off plates, but it wouldn't budge! I haven't tried either on my locker, for obvious reasons yet  :P

Title: Re: Stupid sticky sticker goo! How to remove?
Post by: melodys_angel on April 02, 2019, 10:21:13 AM

use an old toothbrush with some dishsoap and see if the friction allows it to loosen up <3

Title: Re: Stupid sticky sticker goo! How to remove?
Post by: lovesbabysquirmy on April 02, 2019, 04:24:34 PM

coconut oil and baking soda

Title: Re: Stupid sticky sticker goo! How to remove?
Post by: Beldarna on April 02, 2019, 10:32:09 PM

A simple white pencil eraser from Staedtler has worked the best for me :).

Title: Re: Stupid sticky sticker goo! How to remove?
Post by: kingluke on April 03, 2019, 04:03:29 AM

There is thing called goo gone, for situations like this. I dont know where to buy it tho.