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Best thing to get rid of sticker residue from tv?

BaileyB
BaileyB Posts: 2,281 Forumite
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Hi,

Just bought a Tv and it has a bit of selotape on the side of it, what would be the best thing to remove it? I have tried hot soapy water but it's still there.

Any help would be great
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  • Claire70_2
    Claire70_2 Posts: 157 Forumite
    I know its a waste but rubbing gently with alcohol will remove it ...

    hold a cotton ball soaked in alcohol over the glue then it should wipe off
  • Stephen_Leak
    Stephen_Leak Posts: 8,762 Forumite
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    WD40 dissolves gum like this. It leaves an oily residue, but this wipes away. Also good old Stardrops.
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  • shelovestobuystuff
    shelovestobuystuff Posts: 2,710 Forumite
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    Get a cat to lick it.You will need to wipe some fish paste on the residue first though.Their velcro like tongues will clean anything:p .
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  • Pipkin
    Pipkin Posts: 575 Forumite
    Lakeland sticky stuff remover will do it, read the instructions first though.
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  • BaileyB
    BaileyB Posts: 2,281 Forumite
    My Kittens will not go near it ;) WD40 worked a treat thanks
  • Nicifer_noonoo
    Nicifer_noonoo Posts: 545 Forumite
    A little bit of hairspray on a (non fluffy!) cloth will work.
  • Lizzieanne
    Lizzieanne Posts: 476 Forumite
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    My Mum swears by oil to remove sticky residue - olive oil, sunflower oil, baby oil - just not the stuff you put in the car!
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  • Lynxette
    Lynxette Posts: 147 Forumite
    I use nail polish remover for things like gettinglabels off shoes!
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  • kazwookie
    kazwookie Posts: 14,348 Forumite
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    I agree with Lynxette

    Nail varnish remover
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  • Bongedone
    Bongedone Posts: 2,457 Forumite
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    Don't use nail varnish remover on plastic. It may damage it.

    http://ca.answers.yahoo.com/answers2/frontend.php/question?qid=20080401081940AAi2rxu

    I keep a bottle of isopropl alcohol for cleaning my computer screen and CD's. It will remove sticky stuff as well. You can buy it at the chemist. About £1 for 500ml. Lasts years.

    EDIT: Just realised it has been solved.
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