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pinkyponk34pinkyponk34 Posts: 1,244
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.....from CD and DVD cases without ruining them ?

With the paper removed they still leave a film of sticky, gooey mess that's impossible to remove, i've tried washing up liquid, white spirit and meths with varing degres of success.

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    AnnaliseZAnnaliseZ Posts: 3,912
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    Steam.
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    PinkPetuniaPinkPetunia Posts: 5,479
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    A ceramic hob scraper . Great for lifting a sticky residue .
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    windowseatwindowseat Posts: 262
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    the best stuff on the market is 'Sticky Stuff Remover' fom Lakelad plastics, I wouldn't be without it.

    I have read however that if you spread mayonnaise on it on leave it to soak in, wipe it off after a while. Keep on with the treatment until it disappears.
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    windowseatwindowseat Posts: 262
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    Don't whatever you do is use 'Cif' or likewise, it will just mark the plastic.
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 469
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    I'm happy with a little bit of wd-40 sprayed onto a tissue and given a couple of seconds to lose the full wetness before gently wiping at the sticky bits.

    I've been okay doing this even on the shiny cardboard cases that dvd box-sets come in.
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 663
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    Babyoil removes stickers.
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    MartinPickeringMartinPickering Posts: 3,711
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    I use any of the proprietary label remover aerosols. Judging by the smell, the stuff is made from orange peel.
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    RadiomaniacRadiomaniac Posts: 43,510
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    I stick strong (proper) Sellotape over the (dry) sticky bit, rub it down firmly and slowly pull it up, trying several times - with new tape if necessary - until it's gone. It always works for me. I've found that using anything wet usually ends up ruining the plastic.
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    TheSwordTheSword Posts: 671
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    Silicon cleaner, removes anything sticky.
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    c4rvc4rv Posts: 29,627
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    WD-40 for me as well or baby wipes which seem to clean just about anything
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    SaylemSaylem Posts: 98
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    Nail polish remover works well
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    stoatiestoatie Posts: 78,106
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    Lighter fluid (unlit!) works pretty well too.
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    RobinOfLoxleyRobinOfLoxley Posts: 27,040
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    Razor blade. https://www.google.com/search?q=razor+blade&hl=en&pws=0&gl=uk&prmd=imvns&tbm=isch&tbo=u&source=univ&sa=X&ei=x17nT5SZE4eH8gP0p4ClCg&ved=0CHcQsAQ&biw=1348&bih=468

    Wind half a dozen turns of insulating tape or masking tape against the side you fingers will be pushing.
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    Vast_GirthVast_Girth Posts: 9,793
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    those stickers...

    sorry
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 664
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    stoatie wrote: »
    Lighter fluid (unlit!) works pretty well too.

    Seconded
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 77
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    Not sure how to remove the gooey/sticky mess left after pulling stickers off things but I use my hairdryer to remove price stickers etc from things to avoid this happening. The hot air heats the glue, meaning the sticker can be easily pulled off without leaving a sticky mess.
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    daisyduck1976daisyduck1976 Posts: 1,166
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    Wow- this problem has always really annoyed me. Can't believe there are so many solutions that work!

    I wish the retailers would all just use the nice easypeel stickers and save us the trauma ;)
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    Gordie1Gordie1 Posts: 6,993
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    Petrol disolves the glue.
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    evil cevil c Posts: 7,833
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    I'd recommend the Scotch Easy Clean Pen. It's fantastic for removing labels and it takes off stains and greasy marks from lots of other things as well, PVCu and glass for example. I wouldn't be without one now.

    They are hard to get hold of though, and expensive. Lidl have them in stock occaisonally for a very low price, but at the moment they are cheapest online from Scotch themselves for £8.56 inc del., or from Clas Ohlson at £3.99 for the pen but I can't see the delivery price on the page, but there's a phone number and local store locator: http://www.clasohlson.co.uk/Product/Product.aspx?id=162662029
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 840
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    Another vote here for WD40. :)

    I bought a black glass tv unit (I know, dust magnet lol) which had a huge sticker on the top.

    I removed the sticker and it left all the glue behind. Grrrr A quick skoosh of WD40 and it removed it, and no damage done to the unit.

    I use it wherever I can; to remove black scuff marks from shoes on floors, removing glue from a pair of trousers, to clean (and repel fingerprints) on my stainless steel bin lid... etc

    Ohh, and it smells great as well. :o
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    annette kurtenannette kurten Posts: 39,543
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    isoproply alcohol.
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    grumpyscotgrumpyscot Posts: 11,354
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    c4rv wrote: »
    WD-40 for me as well or baby wipes which seem to clean just about anything

    Works every time!
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    pinkyponk34pinkyponk34 Posts: 1,244
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    daisyduck1976 wrote: »
    Wow- this problem has always really annoyed me. Can't believe there are so many solutions that work!

    I wish the retailers would all just use the nice easypeel stickers and save us the trauma ;)

    Ah yes, the reason for the Permanent Stickers is that in second hand CD/DVD stores some unscrupulous customers remove the £7 sticker and put on a £1 sticker then take it to the cash desk wallah hoping he/she won't notice .

    Thanks for the tips, in my experience using lighter fuel leaves a cloudiness in the clear plastic.

    It's INFURIATING :mad:
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    [Deleted User][Deleted User] Posts: 435
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    Use a small amount of petrol
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