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removing a label - on topic - sort off

okay - a puzzler for the chemistry types among us. Years ago I had a plastic first aid kit in the truck. It doesn't fit in the car's glove box. But dang, it's the perfect size to hold "stuff" for a travel bag. Or just to store buttons/charms etc... EXCEPT - I can not get the printed label off. I've tried Goo Gone, Isopropyl alcohol, salt and vinegar (my grand mother's favorite for sticky stuff) It is not printed on - you can get between the two and chip a little off at time.

Thoughts - what haven't I tried

C
Reply to
Cheryl Isaak
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WD-40 worked for me when I had a problem getting the glue off of a jar that I wanted to use. Before that, I used all the above which didn't work eith er. I had read somewhere, (Pinterest?) that gave uses for WD-40 so I tried it as my last chance, (I don't care for the smell), and it worked. Give it a shot.

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Ruth

wanted to use. Before that, I used all the above which didn't work either. I had read somewhere, (Pinterest?) that gave uses for WD-40 so I tried it as my last chance, (I don't care for the smell), and it worked. Give it a shot.

about to leave - but will try it when I get home

Reply to
Cheryl Isaak

Try smearing some mayonnaise on the sticker and letting it sit somewhere fo r a couple of hours. We used to use it in the vet. hospital to remove "sti cky goo" of whatever type from animal fur. My husband stores is hardware i n plastic jars and we frequently have an empty jar smeared with mayo in the window until one of us gets around to washing off the mayo AND the sticker goo. I've even used it to get sap of pants. The mayo gets the sap and th en the laundry detergent gets the mayo. :-) (sorry Sheena)

Reply to
Liz from Humbug

Any grease that's thick enough to stay where you put it is likely to dissolve stickum that isn't water soluble. And I've had good luck with repeated thin coats of cooking oil.

Give any solvent lots and lots of time, and it will work better. (Sometimes too well -- a bottle of detergent fell over in the closet and I didn't notice until the plastic flooring had a big hole in it.)

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Joy Beeson

I would be careful with polish remover - it can take the finish of the main article. Peanut butter works on some paper based labels - smear on let it sit for a while, Some product code labels will come off with WD-40 - some will not. Some product code labels will come off with heat - some will not.

Reply to
Fred

The "sorry" was for the smiley face I added. lol!

Reply to
Liz from Humbug

remember about three years ago Cheryl, Margaret, Dr Brat, myself, and maybe another sent Sheena a card, covered with smileys! It gave US a lot of pleasure picturing her reaction. LOLOL. That's what friends are for.

Gillian

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Gillian Murray

Hey Sheena - loved that card - thinking about it makes me smile

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Cheryl Isaak

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