Safe way to remove sticker residue?

mistyface

OK why do they have to put stickers on everything? New freezer and when I removed the stickers on the front one has lest a horrible adhesive residue that doesnt want to come off. Same happened on one of our laptops. There are various ways that people suggest, one being nail polish remover (acetone). I reluctant to try that as past experience is that it can damage plastic surfaces.

Any suggestions?

Emmia

I'd try rubbing alcohol if you have some, or hand sanitiser or vodka (if you have none of the first two).

Perhaps soak a piece of cotton wool in the stuff and hold it on the mark for a few minutes to let it penetrate.

Alternatively neat washing up liquid, or cooking oil may work if you applying with a cloth / kitchen towel.

I'd avoid acetone or an acetone free nail polish remover - they're designed to break down plastics. I'd be cautious with white spirit too.

marcia_

 I use sticky stuff remover which I bought from Lakeland but you can buy it on Amazon. 

FrugaiMacDugal

WD 40 or something similar.

bjorn_toby_wilde

I use WD40, which works well and won’t damage a painted surface like that. Spray some on. Leave it a minute then rub with a rag.

Sticky Stuff Remover is also very good as @marcia_ says

fatbelly

Lighter fluid. A few drops on a piece of cotton wool

beckstar1975

Surgical spirit also works well

casper_gutman

Assuming you're in the UK, methylated spirit (aka meths or denatured alcohol), which is ethanol dyed purple with added methanol to make it undrinkable, is more widely available than rubbing alcohol and is what I usually use to clean sticker residue off surfaces.

Exodi

Isopropyl alcohol (also known as rubbing alcohol), you can buy it in different concentrations (70-99%) with the higher percentages useful for removing adhesives and cleaning electronics.

Definitely something you want to keep in the maintenance cupboard!

Eldi_Dos

While I agree trying the Isopropyl (IPA) at 90 or 95 % strength is a good bet as IPA evaporates usually without leaving a residue, but make sure room is well ventilated when using.

But before anything use what most of us have to hand, a rubber or eraser to remove the gummy residue.
You could try filling a plastic bag with ice cubes and holding against mark for awhile then use eraser to rub off.

Surface may need light wash off and spray of furniture  polish once cleaned off.

sammyjammy

furniture polish (spray) is what I use, leave it for a while and it should wipe clean