How to Remove Sticky Label Residue on Plastics

[@brycehowe3071]

I usually use vegetable oil, it works well and it's usually around the house anyways. It does leave it a bit greasy, but a quick wipe down with kitchen paper (And soap out you use some cheaper oils) will remove that problem. Should be safe on leathers without risking removing the coloring as well.

[@kgosimookodithemechanicale2988]

Best way without scratching. Thank you man

[@sleepydew]

Agree. I tried My Mate VINCE’s idea on a clear plastic hydrometer jar and it only spread the glue more thinly. I tried vegetable oil and it came right off easily, washed it with soap, and it survived all this without a scratch. Thanks Bryce!

[@Metaghost-yl9li]

Yeah, I just heard about the veg oil trick. Been using alcohol rub on NES cartridges but want to try the veg oil.

[@T3chnoJunk13]

Rub alcohol didn't work at all but rice bran oil sure did...👍

[@vjmacc]

Omg, sunflower oil worked wonders, you're a genius!

[@gibbofam]

Thanks Bryce. Vege oil worked like a dream in thirty seconds!

[@L4AH4N1889]

A very little fingertip of extra virgin olive oil does a better job. It's not just saying, it's proven on my own keyboard. Just a fingertip of it on the residue spot followed by a quick rub w/ a tissue, and it's clean and original again. :)

[@Nattosoup]

Worked like a charm to remove label residue from floppy disks. Thanks!

[@yinnei1]

Use an eraser to rub out the main sticky residue from the surface. Then mix a solution of bicarbonate soda and water. Dip the solution with a cotton earbud and gently scrub out the residue eraser remains. Rinse the surface with water and wipe clean with tissues/cloth.

[@kennethpullen6889]

I'm surprised how much the bottle of rubbing alcohol looks identical to a bottle of drinking water. Here in the states everything like this has their own unique shape and style, usually square.

[@ojcubz]

It's because unlike in murica people actually read what they're buying. Don't believe me? Ask the idiots who filed complaints on that chocolate egg thing where their kids choked because they didn't read that there were toys inside and didn't read the instructions.

[@theodoregenna4079]

Its like i know what your sayin but thats offensive and racist

[@paulbantick8266]

@@theodoregenna4079 How's that racist?

[@theodoregenna4079]

Because he said in America no one reads labels

[@paulbantick8266]

@@theodoregenna4079 "he said in America no one reads labels" That's just an opinion. As for ''race'' Isn't the U.S.A made up of peoples from all races...Including many from Europe? If you think he is being racist, report him, as many, many liberal-lefty, self-flagellating snowflakes seem to do. :)

[@danceswithaardvarks3284]

on labels where this doesn't work try a drop of WD40, which often works. then use the alcohol to remove the oil residues.

[@tisha812]

I bought a set of nice hard side luggage. I pulled of the paper tag and it left a sticky residue and a bit of the paper in the seam. It’s driving crazy!!! I don’t want to damage the plastic. Ugghhh!!! I’ll try this lightly.

[@LATOHOUSTON]

I cleaned baseball helmet of super sticky residue. I used dish sponge with plastic Brillo on one side with alcohol. Did the job. 👍

[@alanmann1731]

By far the best for this is good old white spirit. Safe on plastics and doesn't flash dry too quickly

[@derekprospero]

Oil dissolves oil. The reason rubbing alcohol works is because it has oil added to it. It's why people think mayonnaise removes gum from hair. You can just use any veg oil for both,.

[@descheng3139]

Yes sir, a little olive oil does the trick!

[@agnestamang2171]

How to remove the m g ps sheet paper

[@100cityrock]

Tried your method on a a huge sticker on the plastic cover slapped on the consumer unit in my Garden Office when the electrics were tested by the local council "busybodies" 5 years ago ... After another test last month (apparently, it has to be done every five years) the guy slapped another compliance sticker on the main house consumer unit, but told me that another sticker on the Consumer Unit in my Garden Office was not required. The 5 year old sticker was ugly and detracted from the translucent blue original cover. I tried Rubbing Alcohol, which I already had, on a Plenty kitchen roll and it removed some of the print ... I then used White Spirit and the sticker almost fell off on it's own accord! Was it a combination of Rubbing Alcohol and White Spirit .... Dunno ... but White Spirit is so much cheaper in the UK (£1 a bottle from Poundland) ... But may I thank you for the inspiration to get rid of an annoying eyesore.

[@bbr9707]

Just tried various things on the glue left behind, WD 40, boiling water hoping to melt it, tooth paste.. could find my wife’s nail varnish remover😅 BUT just tried extra virgin oils left it for about 30 mins washed it off with hot weather a washing up liquid… works a treat …. As if nothing was there before. And as said everyone seams to have this in the cupboard….🤓

[@DataWaveTaGo]

I use Contact Cement Solvent. It has never harmed any plastic surface. Brush it right onto the label gently with a tooth brush. Wait 2 minutes and peel off from the underside with a utility knife blade at a very acute angle. There is almost no resistance when you lift up the label or glue mess. It's like removing paper held onto a surface with a film of water. If any glue remains use the blade again to lift it off. Test it on any surface you intend to work on with a small amount to see if it damages it. It even works on painted plastic without any harm.

[@themoodyteam]

Olive oil did a great job for me. Straight out of the kitchen cupboard 😃

[@syro2412]

This worked marvellously Thanks

[@MrSporkster]

Thanks, I tried this tonight and it worked perfectly! :D

[@ljr8819]

I used to use Turpentine on musical instrument stickers and it worked well.

[@tinkusahota9046]

My sister s son stick a paper on my driving licence, if i use alcohol or etc that will erase my driving licence s print too, what should i do now.?

[@hafniyaas]

I am also trying to remove the residue left over from the double sided tape I have on my HDMI switcher 😀

[@kaivechen6972]

will alchol hand sanitiser works

[@lachlanmcleod1133]

Thanks mate, thank god for covid

[@nekrosantenabu6577]

isopropyl alcohol is the same? Thx

[@MaiBui-vt9mc]

If it can be soaked, try soaking it in warm water with vinegar, then I place a cotton pad with some oil (any oil works I think, I use baby oil) and it removes like wonders. Then use rubbing alcohol to clean the remaining oil left on the item.

[@yawyaws]

This method works for removing pop socket glue residue from plastic phone case. Thank you!

[@Road_Runner_1949]

Thanks it worked I had a sticker on a countey vet fly sprayer dispenser that said country vet but when I removed the sticker it left a horrable black residue so I used your method and it worked it now says enforcer on the bottom thanks again

[@lespaulguy1979]

Anything with a high oil/fat content will work. I use peanut butter. Apply, let sit and have a go at it.

[@ushavsamy]

Does Mayo work to remove label residue from plastic ?

[@esteesboutique1632]

Am I the only one that could mentally smell the rubbing alcohol when he was rubbing it? 🤔🤯😂

[@moonlightsvlogs4662]

Mee too

[@michaelhutson6758]

No, rubbing alcohol does NOT work, at least not on the modern polymer adhesives used to glue labels on plastic bottles. And vegetable oil only works to the extent of making it (very) slightly easier to scrape the adhesive off. Even commercial products like Goof Off only work if you use a huge amount of them. I'm still looking for a way to remove modern adhesive that isn't extraordinarily slow and difficult.

[@gavinmews7841]

find part or pure eucalyptus oil Does great on removing label paper glue residue from the manufacturers labels & packaging on multiple surfaces not just plastic . When used generously ; with some water on a adsorbent rag, cloth or paper towel

[@escapefromny2012]

If the item can be soaked, try soaking in water first, or veggie oil, then clean up with alcohol. It's a little less work, but takes more time waiting for it to soak.

[@genxmarksmyspot.5462]

What about rubbing alcohol on credit crds?? Annoying that they even put there to begin with smh and not anywhere near UK to buy United States so now whats solution? I dont want my friends new credit card to get stuck in Atm! I know your video and its comments from 2 yrs ago please respond

[@j7ndominica051]

Alcohol works and is safe to use on most plastic (except acrylic). Problem is that alcohol is taxed and not freely sold here. I found only a "disinfectant" solution (70% isopropanol) and it cost 5 euros per 750 ml. I did not buy it cos I hate to pay drinking tax for this. WD-40 works, but it gets into cracks and openings, leaves grease and smell and may expand rubber, as used in keyboards. So I would be hesitant to use it on an appliance. It is the only solution known to me for use on acrylic. Flexible plastic is likely polyethylene or polypropylene. Those are resistant to Acetone, which works very well. The plastic could also be vinyl, which, as well as all hard plastics, melts in acetone. Acetone will strip and smear most paint. You can search for "chemical compatibility" together with the chosen solvent and type of plastic, which is sometimes printed on the item.

[@fairplaythings]

Just exactly what I needed. Thanks Vince!

[@TheDavidPoole]

I thought it was a joke, but I've seen it in many places that peanut butter works well. The recent high temperatures caused the horrible solar panel stickers on a cheap Revell T. I. E fighter model to peel off and the moulding detail makes isopropyl alcohol a non starter, so I'm going to give it a go.

[@jj7958]

rubbing alcohol didn't work as well for me. nail polish remover worked great. The ingredients might be a bit different in the states than UK. We put chemicals in everything. lol

[@itsheckerrrrr3461]

Who did it to there switch

[@pinatapartie6988]

me

[@PaulAlmarovar]

I use furniture polish for hard plastics. Much better than alcohol. just apply the required amount and let it work for a while then remove with a paper towel or toilet paper.

[@cristinas6764]

I have plastic labels sticked and sun dried on my plastic window edges,and it doesn't come off with anything

[@cristinas6764]

Help 🥺🥺🥺🥺🥺

[@annetteyoutube742]

@@cristinas6764 ...try a combination of steps: 1) Thoroughly saturate the stickers. Do this by applying pieces of wet paper towel. Leave there for 15 minutes, or however long it takes to saturate. 2) Use a razor blade to remove what you can. You may need to resaturate (Step 1 above). 3) Once you've removed all that you can with the razor blade, try the rubbing alcohol, or WD40 followed by the alcohol. How did this work for you?

[@venger910]

IF I'M TO KEEP IT AWAY FROM CHILDREN . . . how am I supposed to use it?

[@androidbox9760]

Lemon oil (home made) is much faster and easier. Just try it.

[@mayrasmith3480]

just happened to have some handy and I can second this advice! lemon oil worked fantastically and I just rubbed it on with my fingertip.

[@balvanovic4]

Lemon oil or lemon juice?

[@sorry7436]

@@balvanovic4 lemon oil u got it

[@BogdanSzczurek]

Certainly doable, but in my experience petroleum ether, naphtha or mineral spirit are much better solvents for the glue which holds the label down. They are somewhat more “harsh” chemicals (health-wise) but still quite safe. Anyway: quid pro quo :}.

[@tomkoolman]

Cooking oil can do the same with less time

[@anonymousaurusrex8950]

Sam Mach ew

[@MrX-gp4zd]

Is that white spirits

[@riverron99]

WD40 is a good option. Moreover the oil residue is less compared to any other oil application, so wiping out the remaining oil residue is easy. I tried on a lamination sheet on wood which had a small label sticker tag which was already half removed with stubborn residual glue. Since I was skeptical about applying an alcohol rub, I tried this and it worked out great and smooth with less effort.

[@michaelwillemse4735]

Wow thank you. That works incredibly well.

[@s1234pro]

I used nail polish remover and it worked!

[@PDSDeliverance]

Olive oil works better, is easier, and you don’t have to rub as hard.

[@Lorfarius]

But doesn't that leave a smell which you then need to wash off?

[@wendyjachero4145]

This is very helpful in folders thank you so much 😊

[@paulinahajduk7148]

I used a parfume that i dont use that often and it worked as well , i didnt have any rubbing alcohol with me

[@ishantrivedi1308]

Deodorants work too if you don't have alcohol

[@RedVynil]

What about records?

[@wendigo6188]

Bro I just found my old ds covered fully by old disgusting stickers and I’m literally desperate to save my old babe, I just wanna play Mario cart on my original like the old days with the bros without being made fun of because my ds has cat stickers on it gosh dang it I really hope this works 😭

[@badghoul]

I'm dying to know if it worked ha

[@artemismerchant6097]

If you don’t have rubbing alcohol but happen to have a cheap perfume you don’t mind wasting, it will work too

[@mvitor7412]

There's special place in hell for whoever invented this sticky labels

[@DillaDoncic]

Thanks mate. when I was a sweaty 8 year old I put stickers all over my wii u gamepad. I did this method with a side of other methods and it worked out just fine and I cleaned it up. You earned yourself a new subscriber and a like.

[@ruthcraig487]

Tried rubbing alcohol & fingernail polish remover, neither worked.

[@Excalibur0126]

Man, I wish it was called Surgical Spirit in the states. Much better name than Rubbing Alcohol.

[@Vanessa-id3rz]

You can also use WD-40

[@happywho2231]

The fact you had to fast forward shows it's not the optimal fast way

[@Tyler_Devine]

Biggest take away: Surgical Spirit is a way cooler name than rubbing alcohol. Calling it that from now on. 😎👍🤙

[@jaysonrungasamy5041]

Just tried baby oil, rubbed in with a cotton pad. Glue removed in seconds

[@aaronbond3020]

From years of experience I have learned that hand sanitizer dose the job

[@Maharonnie]

Aaron Bond thank you Aaron!!!.. it worked much better than alcohol on a paper towel for my alarm that kept falling off the wall from old two way tape. So I had to get the old tape off and now I can place some stronger two way tape back on it so my alarm doesn’t scare the s..t outta me each morning!

[@hariashwin6888]

THANKS A LOT BUDDY

[@nicholasarthur277]

Thank you Vince

[@barnmonster888]

FINGER NAIL POLISH AND LIGHTER FLUID OR VODKA

[@dannybourne_]

Kitchen oil does the same job and better, safer on other products.

[@incredirocks_]

Worked excellently. Great video.

[@todorkolev7565]

Mine didn't react to the Alcohol at all but a spray of WD40 melted it into a goop that could be wiped off. Then alcohol for the WD40 :)

[@mailarihulihond177]

Worked smoothly ...!

[@shibajeetmukherjee9184]

COLIN HELPED ME

[@matthewleonard8541]

Did not work for me, after lots of scrubbing.

[@LinuxLoader1287]

If ive gotta go buy somthing thats not in my home might as well Use big kevs goo remover

[@thepoiznwidow6459]

Worked for me on my kitchen cupboards, but made me sweat! Lol

[@KenjiYam]

Surgical spirit 😂😂😂

[@therealgrizzly]

Label/glue residues and a couple off other things can easily be removed with an eraser and it will not damage or scratch the surface at all. If you use a colored eraser it can color the surface a bit especially wood but a white eraser and nothing happens at all. The "older" orange/brown/red eraser that have two angled ends is often a little harder then the never and now more common erasers and therfore have a bit higher chance (but still relatively small) to scratch the surface. I do recommend one of the regular cheap white rectangular block erasers you can buy everywhere.

[@Prometheus574]

I notice that was Cash Converters stickers.

[@GevorgHarutyunyan]

Fantastic result, thanks

[@RenzoCotta]

I had it on a rule so I can't see any mark to take a measure ... very annoying

[@beyouchris30]

100% acetone works too!

[@tio_zubair]

Thanks, man this really helps

[@pavans.h4182]

It actually worked 😍

[@JoseighBlogs]

Very useful video. Many Thanx. Used it as a kid in the late fifties to wipe on the soles of our feet and toes to harden the skin when preparing to go hiking. This was done days before as preparation for trekking adventures. It inhibited formation of blisters that harder skin wouldn't get so much when trekking for several days during Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme's youth hiking and camping expeditions over rough terrain in the UK. Frequent hiking, in any case, acclimatised the feet and they hardened naturally as to not require frequent use of the Surgical Spirit. Of course, always seek appropriate advice when using in way I describe. Cigarette lighter petroleum fuel from those 'little squirty cans' can sometimes do the job too. Not all 'sticky label glue' is the same - and may require other methods. I came to this vid because I couldn't remove 'sticky label residue' with either white spirit, cigarette lighter petroleum fluid or paint thinners (acetone). Will return later to tell you if Surgical Spirit worked when I have bought and tried it.

[@Hearts7712]

This worked! Thank yoooou✨

[@shrutishah7685]

Thank you..it works like a charm😄

[@nKarje]

Worked for me, thanks.

[@carpediem1620]

Hello, really appreciate you taking the time out of your day to make this vid. It's the best idea I've seen! Just curious tho if you maybe might happen to know what percentage of rubbing alcohol I should use for same results. I'm from USA by the way. Also love that it didnt remove the company decal too. Acetone does every time and makes what was once shiny plastic super dull in color and scratchy looking.

[@krenzo_sam3985]

Extra virgin olive oil did the trick for me as rubbing alcohol isn't something everyone keeps in the house

[@bill2webie]

use Vaseline petroleum jelly to remove stickers glue

[@AthishaySimon]

You absolute king!

[@wc999]

thanks vince!

[@masteransari6137]

It takes so much time

[@martinhartley5593]

Or use a cheaper solution ( marg /butter )

[@ribside]

Thanks

[@vvinoth514]

I used Petrol, went completely off within seconds

[@ZA-fo2rn]

thank you

[@wilson420.]

I heard cooking oil works 🤷🏽‍♂️

[@SY1WEK]

A more effective method is wd40 and a razor. Else youll be scrubbing until you figures turn soar...

[@ZachFootballTV]

THANK YOU

[@JJ9v]

THANK YOU IT WORK :)

[@karlos55w]

its better to use a brush

[@awotnot]

lighter fluid and just leave it for a few seconds no need for so much hard work

[@charliepeckham246]

That sucks it did not work

[@winecountrygames1859]

I mod and sell game consoles every day you cant go wrong with isopropyl alcohol for anything electronic it dries almost instantly with no wetness left behind and leaves the consoles like new.

[@marketasivakova8017]

Amazing