sticker residue removal

BusError · 7 Sep 2015 at 20:48

The only thing you need is lighter fuel. Lighter fuel is one of the few Materials that God declared would be Magic. Like Blue Tak.

Lighter fuel will melt most glues, greases or other organics, and will dry very quickly leaving zero residue. So apply to the label, let it soak a bit, then pull it off. Then wipe the rest with a paper towel.

Use acetone only for stuff you know is safe, acetone can melt a lot of things.

OhEsEcks · 7 Sep 2015 at 20:49

Mayonnaise.

Nevakonaza · 7 Sep 2015 at 20:50

Wow,Lots of suggestions,Cheers folks!

I actually have some of that Citrus based CPU cleaner,Also have some Olive oil in too..will give it a try tomorrow and report back.

Thanks!

Shampoo · 7 Sep 2015 at 20:52

Furniture polish will also do the trick if you have nothing else to hand. Heat will make any sticker peel right off if you warm it up enough.

V F · 7 Sep 2015 at 20:54

A push bike?

Chojin · 7 Sep 2015 at 21:08

Old cloth with a dab of Brasso

Mobius 1 · 7 Sep 2015 at 21:52

Anything alcohol or petrol based will be the best. Sorted.

Meridian · 7 Sep 2015 at 22:36

JaWalks said:
Nail varnish remover or petrol.

Nail varnish remover is acetone (usually mixed with water) and will attack many paints.

Most of the more obvious sensible methods have been covered. Meths or IPA are probably the best two to try.

~Dockie · 7 Sep 2015 at 22:49

I just use Petrol

darael · 7 Sep 2015 at 23:42

arknor said:
cpu cleaner works

I used Akasa TIM on some sticker residue recently and a firm few wipes was all it needed.

Hyburnate said:
Aka IPA

See above. I had actually tried pure alcohol on the stickers before trying the Akasa TIM - the alcohol barely budged it.

SonniLombardi · 8 Sep 2015 at 00:58

Bacardi 151.

Don't do it near any naked flames though..

Hotwired · 8 Sep 2015 at 01:18

Soaking in water/water based liquid will soften the paper and allow that to be removed when soft enough.

However the glue will be resistant to water and will likely just smear messily.

Using a solvent such as white spirit will not do anything to the paper but if you let it soak through the paper it will dissolve the glue underneath and allow the whole lot to be removed cleanly.

TBH for most grease and sticky crud removal white spirit will do it. Be aware that it may dissolve more than just the grease so be sure the underlying material is fine with solvents on it.

Punt · 8 Sep 2015 at 08:55

WD40 works well

Zogger · 8 Sep 2015 at 09:07

Mustard is best

Mr Joshua · 8 Sep 2015 at 09:14

setter said:
White spirits works well. Often use it on new timber at work to remove tape glue residue.

I'm surprised more people haven't mentioned white spirit as it's probably the cheapest and works brilliantly.

monkeyspank · 8 Sep 2015 at 09:30

I use a bike degreaser to cut through the sticky bits, then clean it up after with IPA

falipey · 8 Sep 2015 at 09:31

IPA is the best.

The countless times I have spent rubbing it really hard and hoping it would come of but never did is incredible ha!

darael · 8 Sep 2015 at 10:18

pilenche said:
The countless hours I have spent rubbing it really hard and hoping it wouldn't come of but never did is incredible ha!

HaloUK · 8 Sep 2015 at 10:59

Lighter fuel FTW.

arknor · 8 Sep 2015 at 12:34

Nevakonaza said:
Wow,Lots of suggestions,Cheers folks!

I actually have some of that Citrus based CPU cleaner,Also have some Olive oil in too..will give it a try tomorrow and report back.

Thanks!

citrus based cpu cleaner works great, had an akasa one that stunk of citrus and my ex was always trying to steal it for removing glue residue from jars etc