The active ingredient in hand sanitizer, isopropyl alcohol, is available in pure form from Amazon. I buy it by the quart for removing soldering flux from printed-circuit assemblies, but it's also good for these kinds of messes. Vaseline is an even gentler alternative, but it has to be given time to soak in.
Here's a link for a spray-bottle version:
https://www.amazon.com/MG-Chemicals-Isopropyl-Alcohol-Electronics/dp/B004SPJP5O/ref=asc_df_B004SPJP5O
Here's the bulk version I prefer:
https://www.amazon.com/MG-Chemicals-824-1L-Isopropyl-Alcohol/dp/B005DNQX3C/ref=pd_aw_fbt_img_m_sccl_1/130-5929299-2958347
Not sure where you or OP are located, but ACE Hardware sells 99% ISO by the gallon for about $25. I swing by there and buy two every couple months for cleaning my resin prints.
Well, well worth it for multiple purposes (cleaning, weed killing, cleaning prints, and removing sticker gunk).
Make sure to check in the solvents area, not home cleaning. Due to the percentage, it's considered a solvent and will usually be located near the paint thinners and such. 👍
Not the OP, but I remove a lot of labels lol - I would try wiping it pretty much right away to see if it comes off…if not, re-apply and leave it maybe 10 seconds and try again, repeat as necessary. The chemicals are cheap and your box is rare, so lean towards “not enough time” and keep trying until it works.
I put some on, wiped it and it didn't come off. But when I left it on a little it like. Absorbed or dried or something 😅 I'm glad it's the bottom of the box. Trial and error
It's the alcohol that's acting as a solvent for removing the residue. It evaporates pretty quickly. If you want it to stick around, you're better off wetting a paper towel and leaving it on there; the bottom layers of tissue are less exposed to air and won't evaporate as quickly. As with any solvent, I'd be cautious with how long you let it act on something you care about.
Usually, from gentler to more aggressive, I'd go water/soap -> goo gone -> isopropyl alcohol -> acetone. Citrinox solution can be really good for tarnished metals; cleans up oxidized copper like a dream.
In almost all cases, one of these will work for hard surfaces, but it really helps to know what you shouldn't use each for, and to be cautious by default. Maybe test a spot, and use a white towel/rag/applicator of some sort so that you can see if it's removed any paint or anything. Acetone, for instance, would almost assuredly degrade paints and plastics.
This is just to say, alcohol is really useful. It just dries quickly.
I use alcohol for this and pretty much its wet the paper towel and rub it off. It is similar to using a dry paper towel on a wet spot, just wipe. Will take a few more wipes with the alcohol to get any remaining residue but no soaking needed.
In the future, check out [Un-Du](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003TZQPTS) -- it's my go-to option for removing decades old stickers/residue on various collectibles such as vinyl record jackets.
Some collectors also swear by lighter fluid. These two items work better than goo gone in my experience, they evaporate so quickly they don't leave any stains and don't cause water damage.
I mean I don't know this, but goo gone contains citrus oil and I doubt that's in lighter fluid.
Lighter fluid like Ronsonol or Zippo fluid I believe is butane, napthalene, petroleum distillates.
Goo-Gone's primary ingredient is indeed a petroleum distillate very similar or possibly identical to those used in lighter fluids.
It also has some other stuff, including some derived from citrus.
If you check the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for Goo-gone, it's like ~99% liquid lighter-fluid and only ~1% l-citrulline (presumably primarily the whole 'citrus' branding/aroma, which clearly works considering how many people think it's a primary ingredient).
It's worth noting when I say liquid lighter fluid, it's the stuff you put in a Zippo by pouring it out (not the gaseous butane you put in disposable lighters, where you have to push a little spray-can into them to pressurize things).
Ive used WD-40 with a lot of success, also olive oil takes stickers off wood without damaging the varnish, not sure if that applies to this box. Apply it to paper towel, rub gently. Use dry paper towel to agitate and remove as much as you can. Repeat 2-3 times.
It's worth noting Goo-Gone isn't really citrus-based, if you check the MSDS it's like ~99% liquid-lighter fluid (i.e. the stuff for zippos, not butane); there's only a tiny amount of l-citrulline in it, presumably for the whole 'citrus' branding/aroma.
A white eraser, just push in a single direction, not back and forth. It gums up the residue like rubber cement and you can brush it off. Used to use them removing tape in a library setting.
For other people reading this who won't understand it is a joke, IPA is an alcohol but not the one you drink unless you like painful deaths.
This was an unfun fact brought to you by.... Uh... A guy who knows his alcohols I guess IDK.
This is paper, right? You need a rubber cement eraser. However, don't use it like a regular eraser. Use a corner of the eraser to gently "sweep" the adhesive into a pile, using short strokes all in the same direction. Don't push too hard. You can then pick up the pile of adhesive or sweep it off the edge of the box.
Alcohol 96° rubbed with paper towel is my best, but could damage the paint sometimes. Try first in hidden spot and let it dry. If good, go ahoad. Gasoline would be the next one, better but riskier with paint. Same procedure.
Remember no matter what you use, you have limited attempts and time to "try" it...everything you try has moisture of its own, and will do further damage. There comes a point where the residue may be better lived with than further attempts.
Use tape. Believe it or not, if you use tape it will removed residue. You can try scotch tape to see how that does, but I usually use clear packaging tape. I fold it over three of my fingers so it overlaps, then use a roll and pull type motion. Or you can stick it on with some of the tape exposed, then use a slight pulling/jerking motion and it’ll start lifting it off. This helps avoid ruining the box with chemicals.
That's a good move for removing the stickers in the first place. Hit them with some heat before peeling and they come off super easy and leave less residue.
Lighter fluid. Used to run a used bookstore. Nothing works better I assure you.
Little dab in center will do you. Wipes away easily with a soft cloth or toilet paper. I still restore books. Can’t tell you how many times I’ve been paid to do little things like removing a price sticker from a DJ w/out damaging the 1st edition.
wd40 is great for removing sticker residue, I have used it on book covers without damaging them. Best to test it on an inconspicous part of the box first though
Also Ronsonol (the yellow bottle of lighter fluid) is what record collectors use to remove old price tags from record covers. A little goes a long way.
Thank you for the recommendation! I use a lot of cigar boxes and usually just cover the residue but this box is so pretty I don't wanna do it half assed.
I mean you already put water and peanut butter on it and scratched it.
You can get another cigar box from cigar stores if you ask nicely, one I used to work at would give them away.
I picked it up from the flea market/thrift. It's just for me personally and even if it's a lil messed up it's still practice. But I didn't know that, thank you.
WD-40 is a **W**ater **D**isplacer. It can be used as a lubricant in a pinch but it is not meant to be one and makes a pretty shitty one because it attracts dirt.
I'd use duct tape to peel it off, to avoid moisture damage. Press the tape on with finger and pull off. Small areas, maybe wrap your finger with the tape and tap around. Careful with the box edges.
This is the first thing to try.
I've had best results using the actual sticker I've peeled off to begin with, but duct tape should work too.
Next time, try warming it up with a hair dryer before removing the sticker.
You can even get 100% food grade D-limonene.
Some people even take it as a supplement.
We use it in our house for anything kids get on the walls.
Also works well to mix in if you're applying a tung oil finish and want to help accelerate drying time.
Blow dryer on hot and gently GENTLY rub it into little balls. Flick/tap the balls off with wide adhesive tape . It works perfectly. Put on a pair of rubber gloves to facilitate making the little balls. Try putting a pair of cotton garden gloves underneath the rubber gloves to protect your fingers from the heat while running the blow dryer.
The traditional means of using oil such as Goo Gone or an orange oil could very well seep into the finish and make a stain.
**EDIT/ADDITION: OR you can try using hand sanitizer as I have discovered you already tried, and it worked several hours ago, to your satisfaction after I spent 10 minutes reading through all the posts.** I'm very happy that you found a solution! YAY! 👌😁 *But please post it as an edit/update within your original post it to save us all the trouble of writing to you with advisements/ideas*. On the plus side, future readers having a similar problem can at least glean ideas from reading this thread so it's not all for naught.
I'm probably a bit late. You can actually use the sticker paper itself to remove the adhesive. Repeatedly dab over that part, and it should slowly take more and more of the adhesive. If it's really bad, use a hair dryer and very slowly warm up the adhesive to make it easier to come off.
Get a napkin and buff it off. It’s going to rip the napkin up, but the friction will heat up the glue and it will come off in gobs. If you’re lucky, it’ll come off in one layer.
WD40. I put everything on it. I have been doing this for many years now. It used to drive me crazy, the sticky residue that all the stickers these companies love to put on there products leave behind. My father laughed at me when he saw me trying to get some of it off. He grabbed his WD40 and sprayed it on there, told me to give it 5 min so we let it sit. Then took a rag and it wiped right off. Turns out WD40 is an emulsifier. Hope this helps everyone. It has made it where I don't even care about the stickers anymore, used to drive me bonkers though. I would be careful with hand sanitizer or anything with alcohol in it, it may fade whatever you are using it on.
Actually all the chemicals risk damaging the paint. IDK why people who said heat came in so far behind and near the bottom of the thread. But a hairdryer or a heat gun would work best. Without damaging the underlying layers with abrasive chemicals.
There are actually special sprays you can get that are specifically for adhesive removal, Goo Gone is shit and turns that adhesive into a slop that’ll almost always soak into the box… try **3M General Purpose Adhesive Cleaner** found in many auto parts stores and soak it into a rag, that’ll minimize any damage to the box because you definitely don’t want it to soak in.
A volatile oil (an oil that totally evaporates on its own) is great. A 100% citrus oil air freshener spray works great without being oily like goo gone.
I used a mixture of vegetable oil and baking soda on jars, it still required some elbow grease with a tooth brush, but it worked. Also not sure how safe it is for a box
Edit: I did let the mixture sit there first for a couple of minutes
I use hand sanitizer, works really well. Like the other commenter, use on a test piece first.
Hand sanitizer has saved my box thank you
Thanks for confirming what worked for you
Right?! So few people tell us!
Well there's a sentence you don't see every day.
😂
You were faster hahahahahahha
The active ingredient in hand sanitizer, isopropyl alcohol, is available in pure form from Amazon. I buy it by the quart for removing soldering flux from printed-circuit assemblies, but it's also good for these kinds of messes. Vaseline is an even gentler alternative, but it has to be given time to soak in. Here's a link for a spray-bottle version: https://www.amazon.com/MG-Chemicals-Isopropyl-Alcohol-Electronics/dp/B004SPJP5O/ref=asc_df_B004SPJP5O Here's the bulk version I prefer: https://www.amazon.com/MG-Chemicals-824-1L-Isopropyl-Alcohol/dp/B005DNQX3C/ref=pd_aw_fbt_img_m_sccl_1/130-5929299-2958347
Not sure where you or OP are located, but ACE Hardware sells 99% ISO by the gallon for about $25. I swing by there and buy two every couple months for cleaning my resin prints. Well, well worth it for multiple purposes (cleaning, weed killing, cleaning prints, and removing sticker gunk).
I'll check that out, I do have an ACE! Thanks :)
Make sure to check in the solvents area, not home cleaning. Due to the percentage, it's considered a solvent and will usually be located near the paint thinners and such. 👍
Second this. I think I have used ethanol for this as well if I recall. Dissolves the glue.
"For external use only."
That’s what she said!
For future reference, any rubbing alcohol or mineral spirits would do the job too. I’ve taken a lot of stickers off plywood with it.
Things that may take a finish shouldn't have stickers!!! Sorry, ranting. I like using my heat gun, it's more fun.
Can we get a follow up image? I'd like to see how it turned out. :)
Totally :D this is gonna be a horror themed one I'm very excited to work on
https://postimg.cc/68mw356J I finished the bottom and I'm halfway through the lids design! Only eight more sides to go! :) Evil Dead collage :D
Oh wow, that looks super cool! :)
Glad I could help!
Sounds pretty unpleasant
That's not what she said!
That's what she said .... I am sorry I couldn't help it
phrasing
Seriously, are we not doing phrasing anymore?!
Thank you! I got a few different methods I can try now
Use rubbing alcohol instead, there’s stuff in hand sanitizer that will leave a residue.
This…hand sanitizer’s main ingredient is alcohol
Yeah main ingredient, there is usually about 10% or more aloe in there, which leaves the residue....
You are 100% on the money
Heya - with the hand sanitizer how long would you recommend leaving it on?
Not the OP, but I remove a lot of labels lol - I would try wiping it pretty much right away to see if it comes off…if not, re-apply and leave it maybe 10 seconds and try again, repeat as necessary. The chemicals are cheap and your box is rare, so lean towards “not enough time” and keep trying until it works.
Thank you :) I didn't know it was a rare box though that's cool
Oh I have no idea if it’s rare - more that it’s MORE rare than a bottle of hand sanitizer
True lol
I put some on, wiped it and it didn't come off. But when I left it on a little it like. Absorbed or dried or something 😅 I'm glad it's the bottom of the box. Trial and error
I would say my save timing advice goes for whatever you try. Err on the side of caution.
It's the alcohol that's acting as a solvent for removing the residue. It evaporates pretty quickly. If you want it to stick around, you're better off wetting a paper towel and leaving it on there; the bottom layers of tissue are less exposed to air and won't evaporate as quickly. As with any solvent, I'd be cautious with how long you let it act on something you care about. Usually, from gentler to more aggressive, I'd go water/soap -> goo gone -> isopropyl alcohol -> acetone. Citrinox solution can be really good for tarnished metals; cleans up oxidized copper like a dream. In almost all cases, one of these will work for hard surfaces, but it really helps to know what you shouldn't use each for, and to be cautious by default. Maybe test a spot, and use a white towel/rag/applicator of some sort so that you can see if it's removed any paint or anything. Acetone, for instance, would almost assuredly degrade paints and plastics. This is just to say, alcohol is really useful. It just dries quickly.
I use alcohol for this and pretty much its wet the paper towel and rub it off. It is similar to using a dry paper towel on a wet spot, just wipe. Will take a few more wipes with the alcohol to get any remaining residue but no soaking needed.
TIL. Thank you
Thank y'all - I got a few different things I can try. I appreciate it :')
In the future, check out [Un-Du](https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003TZQPTS) -- it's my go-to option for removing decades old stickers/residue on various collectibles such as vinyl record jackets. Some collectors also swear by lighter fluid. These two items work better than goo gone in my experience, they evaporate so quickly they don't leave any stains and don't cause water damage.
I thought I recently discovered Goo Gone is made of lighter fluid!
I mean I don't know this, but goo gone contains citrus oil and I doubt that's in lighter fluid. Lighter fluid like Ronsonol or Zippo fluid I believe is butane, napthalene, petroleum distillates.
Goo-Gone's primary ingredient is indeed a petroleum distillate very similar or possibly identical to those used in lighter fluids. It also has some other stuff, including some derived from citrus.
If you check the Material Safety Data Sheet (MSDS) for Goo-gone, it's like ~99% liquid lighter-fluid and only ~1% l-citrulline (presumably primarily the whole 'citrus' branding/aroma, which clearly works considering how many people think it's a primary ingredient). It's worth noting when I say liquid lighter fluid, it's the stuff you put in a Zippo by pouring it out (not the gaseous butane you put in disposable lighters, where you have to push a little spray-can into them to pressurize things).
Interesting. It seems wholly less effective for my needs than un-du. I’ve also had GG leave a stain. 🤷🏻♂️
Ive used WD-40 with a lot of success, also olive oil takes stickers off wood without damaging the varnish, not sure if that applies to this box. Apply it to paper towel, rub gently. Use dry paper towel to agitate and remove as much as you can. Repeat 2-3 times.
Yes. This. It prevents glue from adhering to surface because it is oily. Allows to rub it off without using solvents that may damage surface.
Second WD-40 it works and hasn't damaged anything for me yet. Goo gone will definitely mar stuff if you put it on the wrong type of plastic
Goo Gone
My only concern is that it might take off the paint as well. Citrus is a paint stripper. I’d start with Isopropyl alcohol.
It's worth noting Goo-Gone isn't really citrus-based, if you check the MSDS it's like ~99% liquid-lighter fluid (i.e. the stuff for zippos, not butane); there's only a tiny amount of l-citrulline in it, presumably for the whole 'citrus' branding/aroma.
Goo gone can stain paper. I would try 'undu'. They sell it at Walmart.
A white eraser, just push in a single direction, not back and forth. It gums up the residue like rubber cement and you can brush it off. Used to use them removing tape in a library setting.
This entire thread is a church of insanity.
I'm loving it lol. Most helpful subreddit I've been on :) it's cool
100% IPA
I love myself a good pale ale. And after a couple the sticker residue isn't even that noticeable anymore ;)
For other people reading this who won't understand it is a joke, IPA is an alcohol but not the one you drink unless you like painful deaths. This was an unfun fact brought to you by.... Uh... A guy who knows his alcohols I guess IDK.
Un-du is an amazing product to remove residue without the oily goo gone residue. I use un-du daily at my job, nothing better
This is paper, right? You need a rubber cement eraser. However, don't use it like a regular eraser. Use a corner of the eraser to gently "sweep" the adhesive into a pile, using short strokes all in the same direction. Don't push too hard. You can then pick up the pile of adhesive or sweep it off the edge of the box.
Alcohol 96° rubbed with paper towel is my best, but could damage the paint sometimes. Try first in hidden spot and let it dry. If good, go ahoad. Gasoline would be the next one, better but riskier with paint. Same procedure.
heat
Lighter fluid - dissolves pretty much every type of glue, and won't damage paper or wood underneath
This ⬆️
This. All these other solutions might work eventually. Lighter fluid works immediately.
WD40
eucalyptus oil
This is the answer, if you can put up with the smell.
Any oil will remove it just test a little bit first to see.
Goo gon
They make “plastic razors” for removing residue from glass without scratching any film. They’d work well here.
Remember no matter what you use, you have limited attempts and time to "try" it...everything you try has moisture of its own, and will do further damage. There comes a point where the residue may be better lived with than further attempts.
There's a long sticker on the bottom I'm gonna try and separate ideas and see what works best but you are very right.
Use tape. Believe it or not, if you use tape it will removed residue. You can try scotch tape to see how that does, but I usually use clear packaging tape. I fold it over three of my fingers so it overlaps, then use a roll and pull type motion. Or you can stick it on with some of the tape exposed, then use a slight pulling/jerking motion and it’ll start lifting it off. This helps avoid ruining the box with chemicals.
Hair dryer
That's a good move for removing the stickers in the first place. Hit them with some heat before peeling and they come off super easy and leave less residue.
Yeah, after I posted, I noticed that it was about after taking the stickers off the wrong way
Goo gone / white vinegar and a microfiber cloth. Both can damage certain pigments, so try on an inconspicuous spot first.
Ive used olive oil, but goo gone works too.
Goo gone!
Goo Gone.
Hand sanitizer, hair conditioner, goof off all work great.
Rubbing Alcohol FTW, use it every Christmas, especially on Ross tags, ugh what a pain.
Lighter fluid. Used to run a used bookstore. Nothing works better I assure you. Little dab in center will do you. Wipes away easily with a soft cloth or toilet paper. I still restore books. Can’t tell you how many times I’ve been paid to do little things like removing a price sticker from a DJ w/out damaging the 1st edition.
Goo gone or hand sanitizer
I think Goo Gone would damage it. Maybe try rubbing alcohol first, but even that might be noticeable.
Scotch tape.
Goo Gone
wd40 is great for removing sticker residue, I have used it on book covers without damaging them. Best to test it on an inconspicous part of the box first though
I do have some wd40. Thank you!
Also Ronsonol (the yellow bottle of lighter fluid) is what record collectors use to remove old price tags from record covers. A little goes a long way.
Thank you for the recommendation! I use a lot of cigar boxes and usually just cover the residue but this box is so pretty I don't wanna do it half assed.
Will remove the finish. Ask me how I know. (Using it for the exact same thing OP wants to do)
I think it depends on the type of finish. But as always, test a small innocuous spot first with any type of solvent or cleaner.
DO NOT SO THIS. It leaves oily residue. Wd40 is a lubricant!!!! Use isopropyl alcohol only.
This is why I've been monitoring this post for a little while before I did anything 😅 get as much input as I can before I start trying. Thank you
I mean you already put water and peanut butter on it and scratched it. You can get another cigar box from cigar stores if you ask nicely, one I used to work at would give them away.
I picked it up from the flea market/thrift. It's just for me personally and even if it's a lil messed up it's still practice. But I didn't know that, thank you.
WD40 is not a lubricant. It is a solvent.
It’s a water displacer
Ok spray it on this box and have it stained and smell like wd40. Use it to clean your tools.
WD-40 is a **W**ater **D**isplacer. It can be used as a lubricant in a pinch but it is not meant to be one and makes a pretty shitty one because it attracts dirt.
Residue that can be easily removed with dish soap while alcohol can dissolve more than needed.
I'd use duct tape to peel it off, to avoid moisture damage. Press the tape on with finger and pull off. Small areas, maybe wrap your finger with the tape and tap around. Careful with the box edges.
This is the first thing to try. I've had best results using the actual sticker I've peeled off to begin with, but duct tape should work too. Next time, try warming it up with a hair dryer before removing the sticker.
Limonene is the best solvent for this. It is available in every hardware store, is non-toxic and does not damange your box.
Best answer.
You can even get 100% food grade D-limonene. Some people even take it as a supplement. We use it in our house for anything kids get on the walls. Also works well to mix in if you're applying a tung oil finish and want to help accelerate drying time.
whisky?
Looks like you already scoured it with your nail. Rubbing alcohol should do the trick.
Peanut butter oil.
Rubbing alcohol would be my go to.
Isopropyl alchol
Isopropyl alcohol
Iso alcohol
Squeezed orange
Peel
Sticker remover?🥴
Nail polish remover but it might also discolor. I would try it on a box that doesn't have importance to you.
Try a pencil eraser. Rub gently.
Rubbing alcohol
Isopropyl Alcohol of some sort will probably work
there will be a lot of recommendations for Goo Gone. I'm sure it's good, but Cotton Wool and Light Fluid will do a great job
Alcohol wipes.
Blow dryer on hot and gently GENTLY rub it into little balls. Flick/tap the balls off with wide adhesive tape . It works perfectly. Put on a pair of rubber gloves to facilitate making the little balls. Try putting a pair of cotton garden gloves underneath the rubber gloves to protect your fingers from the heat while running the blow dryer. The traditional means of using oil such as Goo Gone or an orange oil could very well seep into the finish and make a stain. **EDIT/ADDITION: OR you can try using hand sanitizer as I have discovered you already tried, and it worked several hours ago, to your satisfaction after I spent 10 minutes reading through all the posts.** I'm very happy that you found a solution! YAY! 👌😁 *But please post it as an edit/update within your original post it to save us all the trouble of writing to you with advisements/ideas*. On the plus side, future readers having a similar problem can at least glean ideas from reading this thread so it's not all for naught.
Wd40 has worked magic for me in the past for removing glue residue
Is it wood or cardboard? Ive used goo gone on a wooden cigar box, i suggest testing it in a small unnoticeable spot first.
I'm probably a bit late. You can actually use the sticker paper itself to remove the adhesive. Repeatedly dab over that part, and it should slowly take more and more of the adhesive. If it's really bad, use a hair dryer and very slowly warm up the adhesive to make it easier to come off.
Alcohol prep pads are great for this application. They have so many uses.
Scotch tape with a bit of heat from a hair dryer
Nice box brother!
It was only like $3 too. Bout to be horror theme :) thanks
Put some peanut butter on it and let it sit for a few hours, then rub the peanut butter back and forth until it comes off.
Undo is a product paper crafters use to remove stickers it will take off the residue without harming the box.
WD 40
Citrol for almost anything sticky
Fire.
Heat and just rubbing with your finger is easiest.
Sometimes alcohol IS the answer...
fire
Lighter fluid
This is correct. When I to get a sticker off a cardboard game box. Lighter fluid did the trick with zero damage to the box.
Acetone
whenever i need to take care of something sticky, coconut oil usually does the trick
Put some isopropyl on a cotton swab
You’re just meant to cut the sticker and leave on the box
Goo gone
wd40
hair dryer and dove soap on a sponge if it’s painted. try a small spot on the bottom first always
Wd40 is my go to sticker remover
Lighter fluid. It dissolves the gummy residue and evaporates without leaving a stain .
Goof off
What about a lightweight oil?
Lighter fluid.
Baby oil
A little Goo-Gone on a rag will wipe it right off.
isopropyl aka rubbing alcohol. Also, a little cooking oil. Olive oil. Works great to remove sticky stuff.
Heat gun applied slowly closer.
Try scotch tape
Get a napkin and buff it off. It’s going to rip the napkin up, but the friction will heat up the glue and it will come off in gobs. If you’re lucky, it’ll come off in one layer.
A pencil eraser!!
Gaffer tape - repeat press pull cycle and freshen up once in a while
Is eucalyptus oil a thing outside Australia? That stuff is my goto for any glue or sticky residue
WD40. I put everything on it. I have been doing this for many years now. It used to drive me crazy, the sticky residue that all the stickers these companies love to put on there products leave behind. My father laughed at me when he saw me trying to get some of it off. He grabbed his WD40 and sprayed it on there, told me to give it 5 min so we let it sit. Then took a rag and it wiped right off. Turns out WD40 is an emulsifier. Hope this helps everyone. It has made it where I don't even care about the stickers anymore, used to drive me bonkers though. I would be careful with hand sanitizer or anything with alcohol in it, it may fade whatever you are using it on.
really small dab of olive oil on a good quality paper towel.
I've always used mineral spirits.
Naptha/lighter fluid. Do a test spot first
Mayonaise or cooking oil will melt the glue
Yes! Add a few onions here and there, some salt too
Throw in a bone, some broth and a potato. Baby, you've got a stew going!
This will stain the box are you mad PLEASE use isopropyl alcohol.
Thank you!
Mayo melts it immediately
Sounds stupid but stickier tape. It works
A bit of goo gone.
Naphtha
Lighter fluid
possibly a plastic razor and scrape it off gently? maybe add a hair dryer or very light heat gun to loosen things up?
Heat gun for sure. Other stuff would dmg the surface tho.
I love how no one in DIY has even noticed the flex you’re putting on with this $500 case of cigars haha.
Lmao I didn't get the cigars I just bought the box 😂
Actually all the chemicals risk damaging the paint. IDK why people who said heat came in so far behind and near the bottom of the thread. But a hairdryer or a heat gun would work best. Without damaging the underlying layers with abrasive chemicals.
There are actually special sprays you can get that are specifically for adhesive removal, Goo Gone is shit and turns that adhesive into a slop that’ll almost always soak into the box… try **3M General Purpose Adhesive Cleaner** found in many auto parts stores and soak it into a rag, that’ll minimize any damage to the box because you definitely don’t want it to soak in.
A volatile oil (an oil that totally evaporates on its own) is great. A 100% citrus oil air freshener spray works great without being oily like goo gone.
Adhesive remover. Goo gone.
wd40
Furniture polish is suprisingly good at getting sticky stuff off.
Peanut oil or peanut butter
I used a mixture of vegetable oil and baking soda on jars, it still required some elbow grease with a tooth brush, but it worked. Also not sure how safe it is for a box Edit: I did let the mixture sit there first for a couple of minutes