2007-02-11 20:55:28 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Other - Home & Garden
Firstly, let me say you have done yourself proud with the vast array of answers!
Secondly, all those who have said Lighter Fuel Petrol are right but so also are those who said 'acetate'. The other suggestions are helpful for those who do not have these compounds.
Now, when I was on holiday in Seaton, Devon, I went into 'Akermans' the Ironmongers/Hardware shop and bought this little cutey! Voila! "TABLEAU" Sticky Label Remover - removes sticker glue, masking tape, sellotape, tar. A 200ml aerosol tin, made in England and marketed by RPM Marketing(Sussex) 01424-211427. visit tableau on the internet @http://www.tableaurpm.co.uk. and all your problems are over.
2007-02-11 21:45:55 · answer #1 · answered by greatbrickhill 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I presume it is a label on a jar or something. First you need to boil a kettle of water then put the boiling water in a plastic basin with a spoon and then put the jar in and leave to soak over night then the next day the label should float off. If it still is a bit sticky ise some methylated spirits on some tissue to remove this
2007-02-12 05:08:27 · answer #2 · answered by traceylill 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Put some rubbing alcohol on a cotton ball and rub it over the spot. You might have to do it several times but it will remove the label residue.
2007-02-12 05:18:08 · answer #3 · answered by BarbKor 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
pour some white spirit on rag,then soak sticky with rag after having first removed label.
wait a few minutes for white spirit to loosen sticky then it will come off easy with another wipe.
if you cannot get label off first give a good soak with white spirit to be able to peel off.
2007-02-12 05:12:30 · answer #4 · answered by phelps 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The petrol used in Zippo lighters works well, but I'm not sure if it's ok on fabrics or some plastics.
On metal or non porus surfaces, WD40 works well on some labels too.
2007-02-12 05:04:59 · answer #5 · answered by mittobridges@btinternet.com 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
As the others said white spirit,nail varnish remover etc,however if you dont have any and need to remove it now,a little aftershave or perfume will do the trick or furniture polish will also remove it,just takes a little more elbow grease !
Good luck !
2007-02-12 05:01:05 · answer #6 · answered by any 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Goo Gone works very nicely. It's available at hardware stores or Walmart type stores. It leaves a bit of an oily mess of it's own though, but that's pretty easy to clean up.
2007-02-12 04:59:46 · answer #7 · answered by Some Guy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
after you peel as much of the label off as possible, saturate a cloth with rubbing alcohol or mineral spirits and rub the gooiness away. then wash the item with hot soapy water
2007-02-12 09:59:44 · answer #8 · answered by alishus 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
remove label first then wipe sticky surface with methylated spirits put it on cotton wool or on a cotton bud.
2007-02-12 05:07:40 · answer #9 · answered by bulldogden7 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Nail varnish remover works a treat.
2007-02-12 04:58:11 · answer #10 · answered by 'H' 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋