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Removing spray adhesive from window

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Does anyone have any tips for removing spray glue off a window?
I put some of that on a roll frosty looking stuff up. It said it was static, but it kept falling down, so I put the spray glue on the window and stuck it that way.
Its been up a couple of years (2) and I have now got the sticky backed one that has glue on it already, but I need to get the ugly old glue off first before the new lot goes up.
Can anyone help please?
Thanks as always
LL
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  • Gingernutmeg
    Gingernutmeg Posts: 3,454 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture Combo Breaker
    You can get 'sticky stuff remover' and 'goo gone' from Wilkinsons, some Pound shops and Kleeneze (I think). It's great stuff for getting adhesive off, although it is a bit greasy so you'll need to wash the window well after.
  • craig777
    craig777 Posts: 206 Forumite
    When you say 'spray glue', do you mean '3M Spray Mount' (comes in a blue aerosol can)?

    Anyways, you're gonna need something like white spirit. Or sometimes 'Orange Glo' works well on sticky/glue type residues, might be worth giving that a try if you have some - it smells alot nicer than white spirit!
  • nealallen
    nealallen Posts: 2,605 Forumite
    Here yo go http://tradec.co.uk/Products/Shears_Knives_and_Blades.aspx

    A window scraper will remobe anything and you can pick them up anywhere.
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  • imho
    imho Posts: 2,515 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts Name Dropper Combo Breaker
    WD40 should do it .
  • tallyhoh
    tallyhoh Posts: 2,307 Forumite
    Part of the Furniture 1,000 Posts
    Try hairspray or white spirit.
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  • Hello
    I agree with imho, wd40 is great at getting rid of sticky things, use it often when the kids have stuck their stickers everywhere. Spray it on and just keep wiping really.
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