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30 Helpful Items To Remove Sticky Adhesive Goo
Things like price stickers and labels, different types of tape (packing, masking, scotch tape) can leave behind a sticky, gooey residue that’s a tricky mess to remove. Here’s a list of items that can help make the cleanup job a lot easier.
Updated: This list was first published in 2007 but there were a few good additions in the comments section below that I’m adding so they won’t get missed…
Careful: Please test in an unnoticeable area first to make sure there will be no damage to the surface (especially on wood).
How To Remove Sticker Adhesive
A Variety Of Oils Around The Home Can Help Remove Sticky Goo -- Try Olive Oil, Vegetable Oil, Baby Oil & More Ideas Below
Nail Polish Remover
Petroleum Jelly
Toothpaste
Hand Lotion
Hair Spray
Baby Oil (mineral oil)
Vinegar (soak cloth, apply to goo then leave for awhile–even overnight)
Rubbing Alcohol
Windex
Baking Soda & Water Paste (just rub gently into the goo, then wipe off with a warm wet cloth)
Lighter Fluid
Kerosene
WD-40 (set for 5 minutes)
Paint Thinner
Rubber Cement Thinner
Artgum Erasers / Pencil Erasers
Peanut Butter
Vegetable Oil / Olive Oil (set for about 2 hours)
Margarine
Cooking Spray
Mayonnaise (leave set for a few hours or overnight)
Goo Gone
Mr. Clean Magic Eraser
Furniture Polish
Eucalyptus Oil
Tea Tree Oil
Perfume / Aftershave
PVC Pipe Cleaner
For surfaces that you’re afraid to damage, try heating the sticky goo with a hair dryer then wiping off (firmly) with a wet warm & soapy cloth.
Duct Tape (stick on goo firmly, life tape up quickly, repeat as needed)
More Tips
Tips To Remove Duct Tape Adhesive: try lighter fluid or WD-40.
Once adhesive goo has been removed, wash surface as you normally would.
If one method doesn’t work for your particular sticky spot, wash off the remainder of the remedy you tried and choose another.
Ann Parker shares a good tip below: If all else fails, and you are ‘stuck’ with the glue, you can stop its stickiness by dusting it with talcum powder.
If you’re trying to remove bumper stickers, here’s help: How To Remove Bumper Stickers.
Have I left out your tried and true method for removing sticker adhesive? Please share below
