Removing Stickers From a Door

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Removing Stickers From a Door

My dad says that the hair dryer will burn the wood on my door and we don't have any googone to get the sticky off. What should I do now?

Post By Tash (Guest Post)

RE: Removing Stickers From a Door

Try using a hair dryer. It works on books real well. The high speed setting on the dryer will heat up the glue on the sticker and should come off. Then I take a wet cloth and rub the rest of the sticky off. This should work on the door too as all you are doing is heating the sticker glue up with the hairdryer.

Post By DEBRA J. (Guest Post)

RE: Removing Stickers From a Door

yes i agree...googone works likes magic :p

Post By Mimi (Guest Post)

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Thank you for the advice, I found some goo gone in my closet. I got no clue how long it has been there...all I know is that it worked like a charm! I woud have never figured it out if I didn't go on this amazing website! Once again, thank you, I will come here more often for advice! :D i thought I'd never get the stickers off.
<3

Post By Put your name here. (Guest Post)

RE: Removing Stickers From a Door

Wet the corners of the stickers with white vinegar and let them soak for a minute. Use an old credit card to scrape them off. Use vinegar to remove residual glue, or use goo gone.

Post By BobbyIceCubes (Guest Post)

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I've taught biology and chemistry for years, and we always use a steam iron set to dry mode with a damp cloth or acetone (fingernail polish remover) to remove sticky residue as well as permanent ink marker (teenagers love to mark on classroom walls as well and the acetone in the fingernail polish doesn't damage finishes). If you find the area darkened around the sticker area, you can use 409 and elbow grease to clean the wood, doesn't damage it either (mom of 7 trick, not from teaching). I wouldn't recommend the peanut butter or oil as they will seep into the wood if there is not a protective barrier in place. HOpe this helps.

Post By Trixie (Guest Post)

RE: Removing Stickers From a Door

Hello Again,
I found these hints in my email box today.

HINT

Removing Glue and Sticky Residue:

To remove sticky residue/glue, try one of these:
mayonnaise, peanut butter, nail polish remover,
"Goo Gone", or any oil.

I thought to share them in case they are any use to anyone. I was surprised to see that peanut butter was included- but that one seems to be known by some already!
Good luck, Brenda, i hope you find a solution to your sticky problem.

Monique x (Somerset,UK)

Post by Monique63

RE: Removing Stickers From a Door

Hello Again,
I found these hints in my email box today.

HINT

Removing Glue and Sticky Residue:

To remove sticky residue/glue, try one of these:
mayonnaise, peanut butter, nail polish remover,
"Goo Gone", or any oil.

I thought to share them in case they are any use to anyone. I was surprised to see that peanut butter was included- but that one seems to be known by some already!
Good luck, Brenda, i hope you find a solution to your sticky problem.

Monique x (Somerset,UK)

Post by Monique63

RE: Removing Stickers From a Door

My boys stuck a few silly stickers on the paneled walls of our spare bedroom. I left them there (for sentimental reasons :>) ) for many years. When I finally decided they needed to come off I was surprised to find that the paneling had darkened over the years.......but the wood underneath the old stickers had stayed the lighter original color. You may find the same thing.........the stickers may come off okay but the shape of them will still be visible on your door.

Post By Grandma Margie (Guest Post)

RE: Removing Stickers From a Door

wd 40 , wont harm your wood door its good for cleaning the stickers off of anything . just spray on let sit a few minutes and rub off with a dry or wet cloth . when the wd 40 dries you won't see it on the door . this is good for getting permanent black marker off wood also . good luck

Post By madeline (Guest Post)

RE: Removing Stickers From a Door

Be careful with the goo gone or peanut butter - they might stain the finish on the door. I would go with the hair dryer, or try a damp towel and a low temp iron. That also works for getting gum and candle wax from carpets.

Post By misty (Guest Post)

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undu I think you can get itt walmart I know you can get it at craft stores

Post By cindy. (Guest Post)

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Yeah I use goo gone. you can get it at walmart near the cleaning supplies. it works very good and is made for that.

Post by katieandjeffy

RE: Removing Stickers From a Door

Peanut butter......put on one day, sticker slides off the next...
works for me.
Ceil

Post by CEIL

RE: Removing Stickers From a Door

Have you tried using a hair dryer on the stickers? They usually come off straight away and then just polish off the residue with a cloth.

Good luck
Monique, UK

Post by Monique63

RE: Removing Stickers From a Door

"GooGone" should remove it without damaging the door. I've used this product on several different surfaces without a problem.

Post By Marnita (Guest Post)

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