Safe way to remove sticker residue?

chrisw

Another vote for WD40.

bjorn_toby_wilde

chrisw said:

Another vote for WD40.

It does work very well on sticker residues, even the back of passports where they stick the luggage tags 😁

grumpy_codger

White spirit always works for me.

Eldi_Dos

grumpy_codger said:

White spirit always works for me.

But it is a bit early at 9.27 am,  although I suppose it is after five o'clock somewhere in the world

Albermarle

Emmia said:

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.

To be accurate, acetone can soften/dissolve some types of plastic, but many common plastics are unaffected.

In theory both white spirit and rubbing alcohol can also harm certain types of plastic, but the effect is limited.

born_again

Lets add in nail varnish remover  👍

prowla

I tend to try dabbing the removed sticker on and off, to see if it picks up some of the leftover glue.

MyRealNameToo

What's the surface of the fridge? If it's plastic then start off with the mildest of solvents like oils, WD40 etc and go up from there. Many of the stronger solvents like acetone (aka nail polish remover), strong alcohols etc can start to dissolve the plastic itself. 

GlitterMedusa

Another vote for WD40!