Hand sanitizer frequently works too.
Comment on YSK: WD-40 is perfect for removing adhesive left behind by stickers
DScratch@sh.itjust.works 4 days ago
If you don’t have any, or want a food safe alternative, soak the remaining sticker in cooking oil.
Isopropyl alcohol also works.
BlameThePeacock@lemmy.ca 4 days ago
Appoxo@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 days ago
Too much water. Not good with paper labels.
DScratch@sh.itjust.works 4 days ago
That’s got 70% isopropyl in it. Sometimes perfumes too.
LillyPip@lemmy.ca 4 days ago
Oh, I didn’t know about cooking oil, that’s awesome.
Alcohol works, but it will destroy many finishes (painted or stained furniture, coated paper, some coated metals, some plastics and rubbers, etc), whereas WD-40 is safe for most finishes.
Sounds like cooking oil may be as well – gonna have to try that, thanks!
msage@programming.dev 4 days ago
Let is know once you test it, thanks
LillyPip@lemmy.ca 4 days ago
I’ve tested it on nearly everything over the years. It works on everything so far. I didn’t have any a bit ago and used alcohol instead, and it ruined the rubber surface. That’s why I posted this. I should have been less impatient and waited till I had some. Posted so others can learn before they ruin something like I just did.
msage@programming.dev 4 days ago
The cooking oil?
sik0fewl@lemmy.ca 3 days ago
Cooking oil helps with scrubbing it off so that it doesn’t continue to stick. Good for scraping off the residue.