Comment on YSK: WD-40 is perfect for removing adhesive left behind by stickers
DScratch@sh.itjust.works 9 months ago
If you don’t have any, or want a food safe alternative, soak the remaining sticker in cooking oil.
Isopropyl alcohol also works.
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!
Cooking oil helps with scrubbing it off so that it doesn’t continue to stick. Good for scraping off the residue.
Let is know once you test it, thanks
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.
BlameThePeacock@lemmy.ca 9 months ago
Hand sanitizer frequently works too.
Appoxo@lemmy.dbzer0.com 9 months ago
Too much water. Not good with paper labels.
DScratch@sh.itjust.works 9 months ago
That’s got 70% isopropyl in it. Sometimes perfumes too.