sticky label and residue removal

maryb

Brush cleaner or white spirit, whatever you've got in. Brush cleaner seems to work best. I've decanted some into a small bottle which lives under the sink

Penelope_Penguin

I use a wire scourer

There are lots more suggestions in this thread; I'll add this ont later to keep ideas together.

shezza

Hi

Can anyone help me, I have just removed some foil labels from some glass cider bottles and I can't get the adhesive off. I have tried nail varnish remover and vinegar and neither have budged it any ideas please

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fuzzgun19

I've used WD40 to remove sticky label residue off DVD cases, it came off fine, and left no smell either.

lizimuffin

WD40 is good, if that doesn't work try lighter fluid works a treat...you just need to give them wash afterwards.

claire07

Trying to be frugal I bought some of the cheap self adhesive push in tea towel holders but they were useless as the towels kept falling out. Now when I try to unstick the holders they have left behind a lot of the base pad on the side of the worktop and I can't unpick it without marking the surface. Are there any old style treatments that might remove this without damaging the side panel? (apologies if this is the wrong forum to ask this question)

Butterfly_Brain

Try WD40 it is great for removing sticky stuff or Baby Oil, baby Lotion or Mayonnaise works too just put it on and wait 20 mins then it should just slide off

Pink.

Hi shezza,

As others have said, wd40 works every time for me. As your thread has dropped down the board I've added it to the main thread on removing sticky residue from labels to keep the suggestions together.

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zippychick

Hi Claire

I've merged this with an existing thread on removing sticky labels - do let us know what works for you

thanks
Zip

claire07

Thanks for merging this thread. It's been fascinating reading all the previous suggestions which will come in useful for other surfaces and labels. I'm off to get some WD40 and will report back.