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We recently removed contact paper that had been applied to the outside of all our kitchen cabinets. All of the paper came off, but it left a very sticky adhesive residue on the wood cabinets. We've tried everything under the sun, but haven't been able to remove it. We've tried MEK, Acetone, Turpentine, and something that Home Depot recommended. We need to get it off so we can sand and then paint. Help! Is there something that would work for this?
DottyinCA
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RE: Removing Contact Paper
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Post By Sally Mae (Guest Post)
(09/06/2007)
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There is a orange substance called Goo Gone. It's made especially to remove sticky stuff. You can find it at Wal-Mart in the cleaning aisle for about $3.
RE: Removing Contact Paper
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Post By audrey (Guest Post)
(06/29/2007)
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try gum out or alcohol or a combination of both.
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Post By Graycrab (Guest Post)
(06/28/2007)
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WD 40 is the best remover of 'sticky stuff'.
Request: Removing Contact Paper
I need to remove some contact paper from my kitchen cupboards in the house we are moving into? Please help.
Sandi from Iowa
Answers:
RE: Removing Contact Paper
Try using a hair dryer to heat the paper, makes it easy to peel off. I had some on a wall many years ago and I used an iron with a elastic pressing cloth over the sole plate and that worked too! (12/05/2004)
By Syd
RE: Removing Contact Paper
I agree with the hair dryer method of helping to free up the paper but then you are still stuck with the gummy glue mess....use WD-40, spray on an let sit a minute or two and wipe clean, works great for removing store tags, marker writing on sale items, etc. (12/06/2004)
By Barbie
RE: Removing Contact Paper
HEAT WITH A HAIRDRYER-PULLS OFF MUCH EASIER. (12/06/2004)
By GENA LIPSCOMB
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Cola -- My supervisor accidentally spilled her Coca cola at one of the hair dressing stations and the contact paper peeled right off! Goes to show you a person should NOT put in their stomach what can melt glue! (12/07/2004)
By Fran Marie
RE: Removing Contact Paper
A blow dryer will loosen it and make it simple to remove. (12/21/2004)
By Franni
RE: Removing Contact Paper
The Hair Dryer works great. The time required to remove very old contact paper is very minimal. (12/24/2005)
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RE: Removing Contact Paper
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Post By Fran Marie (Guest Post)
(07/31/2004)
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Wet a clean cloth with any kind of cola. Keep rubbing until all the glue is gone.
I found this out years ago when we spilled cola on a contact-paper-covered counter and it immediately started to peel!
Be sure to follow with clean water until any cola residue is gone. The stuff is wicked! (Which is why I don't drink soda anymore!)
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