For surfaces that you’re afraid to damage with an application of one of the above, try heating the goo first with a hair dryer then wiping residue off (firmly) with a wet, warm & soapy cloth. Repeat process until completely gone. More Techniques & Tips Sticky residue from duct tape: L...
I've always had trouble getting old tape residue off a surface of an object or project. So here is one way to remove sticky adhesive label residue from metal, wood, plastic, even wood flooring. Maybe you have some icky sticky residue or glue left on your glass window from old masking ...
With this expert advice from the Good Housekeeping Institute you'll know how to remove sticky tape and sticker stains quickly and easily.
Step 2 Place the tape over the sticky substance. Rub your finger over the tape to allow as much as possible of the stain to be removed at once. Step 3 Pull the tape off. The sticky substance will attach to the tape and come off. Reapply tape to the sticky area until the adhesive i...
house, and on any type of flooring. The natural rubber head will build a slight charge as you work, and the flexible bristles will dig down deep into the nap of the carpet. Once you get started, long hairs will be pulled from the carpet, and collected next to the head of the broom...
Lightly spray the wood areas of your couch with furniture polish and wipe away the residue and pet hair with a cloth. Polish the couch’s wood once a month to remove hair and prevent pet fur from sticking to the surface. If the wood is laminate or fake, use plain water instead. ...
Start with an ice cube to remove stubborn remnants of the sticker from the shirt. Use one of the following residue fighting agents: Goo Gone, Un-Du, D-Solv, Avon Skin-so-Soft, WD-40 and Thoro. I used WD-40. Squirt the WD-40 onto a towel. Gently rub the towel on the sticker re...
This simple concoction takes 99% of the work out of cleaning up one of the trickiest types of messes: the sticky kind. Much like its name-brand counterpart, my DIY Goo Gone effectively cuts through sticker residue, sticky messes, and other gunk, including stickers and labels. But rather ...
How to Remove Glue From Glass Whether you’re dealing with melted painter’s tape on a window or stubborn sticker residue on a jar, scraping glue from glass be frustrating without an assist from some sort of adhesive solvent. You can always recruit the help of household staples like nail po...
After removing the wallpaper, you might notice some adhesive residue left on the walls. To tackle this, mix a solution of hot water and a few drops of dish soap. Apply it to the walls with a sponge, wait a few minutes, then scrape the residue off gently with a putty knife. ...