Hi, I got a used laptop from an family member. It did have this this annoying sticker on it (see picture). Apparently for years already.
So, how can I remove it without scratching the metal body or leaving residue behind?
Edit: Having some problems with picture upload, but here’s a similar photo for reference: https://i.ytimg.com/vi/jDV7-ehqF38/maxresdefault.jpg
You don’t need a specialized product (like Goo Gone several comments mention) to remove sticky residue. Any kind of cooking oil will do. I usually use a small dab of whatever is on hand (which in my house is olive oil, but avocado, canola, corn, etc would also be fine). Start with a very small amount, like one drop: a little can go a long way and it can be a huge mess if you overestimate how much you need. Rub it in with your finger and the gunk should come right up. Paper towel the rest off. Repeat if necessary. Extra bad spots might require a touch of gentle fingernail action.
Hand sanitizer works better, actually.
Also: OP; How dare you remove those stickers!
Rubbing alcohol too
It does, but because it evaporates so quickly, hand sanitizer normally works better.
Almost any kind of grease will work. Moisturising cream, oil, butter, engine oil and so on. It’ll soften the glue and whatever residue your chemical leaves behind can be wiped off with hand sanitizer or a drop of soap. The trick, as you mention, is to use way less than what you think you’ll need to avoid mess.
Yup any oil works in my experience but I’ve found cooking oil to be the least messy, hence that specific suggestion. But in a pinch any kind of greasy substance will do.
Baby oil works wonders too, but if it’s safe to do so I usually just crack into a bottle of 91%+ isopropyl.
15 sticks of dynamite should do the trick
I think you forgot to add the picture :(
But, I assume it’s one of those super annoying ones. I’d say carefully peel all you can, then Goo Gone is your friend :)
The only thing I would add to this is carefully use a hair dryer to loosen the adhesive on the sticker first. Should leave less mess for the goo gone to deal with.
Test a small area of the laptop that you can’t see to make sure the Goo Gone doesn’t haze or discolor the plastic.
I’ve heard the same, Goo Gone is magic.
Sounds like overpriced alcohol to me ;D
Just a Goo Gone and coke please.
That’ll be $23
Dont tell that the Tiktok kids!
Does goo gone expire or something? I’ve had a bottle for years and it’s useless.
I always use 99% Isopropyl alcohol for stuff like this
Same. Maybe hit it with a heat gun first to help the sticker peel off.
I’d just peel it off and maybe rub it with my finger to get rid of leftover adhesive.
Heat. Not a lot. But heat. Line a blow dryer.
Then an exacto knife to separate the adhesive from the plastic/metal.
Then googone to clean.
Then alcohol wipes to finish.
Careful tho, I’ve seen melted keyboards thanks to a blow dryer.
A heat gun is also inexpensive and very useful. 3M mount you need to remove (and/or reuse)? Heat gun. Sticker? Heat gun. Frazzled threads on clothes? Heat gun. No time to properly blow dry? Heat gun! (the last one is a joke, don’t do that).
Also the most satisfying thing is putting plastic over windows to winterize and erasing all the wrinkles with the heat gun.
I find wd40 also works well for removing grease or sticker residue
I find wd40 also works well for removing grease
That’s what it’s made for after all
I just use my nails to get it off, and most of the time, I manage to get most of the glue off by reapplying the sticker and peel it off again a few times
Removing those is a war crime.
They get eliminated at first sight!
I just rub the residue with my thumb until it’s gone, worked perfectly for me
Sure, but now you’re down a thumb, so…
Goo gone and a plastic scraper might work
I’d use ipa to break down the glue or at a pinch some hand sanitiser and a cloth to get rid of stickers.
Remove the sticker, and remove the leftover glue with an eraser.
A plastic ice scraper will help get the bulk off, then you can get a variety of solvents for removing any residue. If it is metal then it should be fine with most solvents but check the instructions and do a test patch somewhere discreet to be sure.
If you’re careful and can’t just get it off with your fingernails, a razor blade is young best friend for scraping off stickers, if you’re less careful they sell plastic razor blades for scraping stuff that also work pretty well.
For residue, goo gone, cooking oil, isopropyl alcohol, lighter fluid, or just some soap and water if you’re careful. Or just let the residue wear off on its own if you’re lazy.
A little bit of lighter fluid on a paper towel works great for getting sticker residue off easily!
A lot of lighter fluid and a lighter works great too!
Goodbye stickers!.. and house…
Haha yeah that’s one way of doing it for sure!
