sticker residue stuff on the back of my book?

Question

i've got a used paperback that i bought used from the campus bookstore. i've got no problem with buying used books, but i HATE those giant stickers they always put on the back cover, so i always peel them off. the problem is that it leaves sticky residue from the gigantic price sticker they always put on the used books. ive tried everything from wiping it down with a damp cloth, rubbing it on the carpet (it gets weird hair stuck in the glue) to using alcohol prep pads (just made it stickier). any ideas, short of dumping it straight into the water, on how to get the sticky stuff off of the back of my book? i've got a lot of sticky books that i want unstickified

Answer 1

small amount of wd forty and your nails

Answer 2

Hi- If the book is like a college textbook, you can use a facecloth that has been slightly soaked in warm water. Just lay it over the sticker area, and lightly rub to get it off. Warm vinegar also works-same idea, use a facecloth,paper towel,napkin. You have to be careful with some books, as they cannot take the moisture. You could try just a regular eraser or that Mr. Clean white Sponge eraser....it works great on a variety of materials.

Answer 3

I buy lots of thrift store stuff and use Goo Gone from home improvement or grocery stores to get rid of the tags. They say rubbing alcohol works, and that vinegar dissolves glue. Of course, any of the recommended solutions may remove the glue but ruin the book.

You might try rubbing it gently with an emery board or pencil eraser.

'Sure wish someone would come up with a tag that sticks well enough so stores will use it, but that can be removed when you get the item home. It would also be great if those annoying plastic things that fasten tags to clothing became obsolete.

Answer 4

You could rub some petroleum jelly onto it. let sit for a couple of hours. Then wipe off with a clean cloth. Oil breaks down glue. Alternatively you could let the glue remain and just sprinkle it with baby powder. It will stick to the glue and the glue will not feel sticky anymore.
Another alternative is to decorate the books with your own design by gluing decorative paper on top.
one of these solutions should work for you.

Answer 5

There is a product available in the supermarket called Goo-Off or Goo-Remover and this has citrus in it which will remove the sticky residue - just use a soft cloth and wipe over gently - no need to scrub at it.

Answer 6

Go to Lowes, Home depot and get a product called Goo Off. apply it to the area and it's gone just use a damp cloth to remove the residue.

Answer 7

get a big piece of duct tape, put it on the affected area, and peel fast, but gently at the same time and it will usually take the sticky residue off! hope it works!

Answer 8

take a paper bag,open it up,place it on your sticky stuff,get an iron,put it on medium heat and onto the paper bag material the glue will stick to the paper bag and not on your books

Answer 9

I'm a painting contractor and run across stuff like this on projects...try something called 'Goof off"..get it at a hardware or paintstore

Answer 10

There's a product you can get from Home Depot and many other places (Goof Off). It has always worked great for us. Try it!!!

Answer 11

go to a local True Value Hardware store and ask for "Goof-Off Remover" or "Oops Remover" best stuff for your situation