I have just had the mother of all sticky label problems - tried absolutely everything in the garage (except the emulsion).
I recall people recommending a particular product which will remove
*all* remnants of sticky after labels have been removed.Anyone please?
WD40 or White Spirit?
Tom
I've seen WD40 recommended for this before. But won't it normally mark whatever the label is on, eg wood or cardboard?
I usually use lighter fuel, but have heard of "Sticky stuff remover" mentioned before, but never needed it personally!
I have a range of solvents, staring with water, then methylated (surgical) spirits going uup through petrol, cigarrette lighter fuel, MEK (cellulose thinners) and finishing with acetone (nail varnish remover).
possibility of plastic attack increases with each one.
I found that MEK is ideal for getting molten chewing gum off cutlery. SHE will shove it in the sink on the plates with the washing up..
In message , JMS writes
Err ...
Label remover?
Google it
Maplin, RS and CPC all sell it
I thought that MEK had been taken off the market nearly 20 years ago.
Is this the real methyl ethyl ketone that is absorbed through the skin and affects the kidneys? If so, where can I get it in small quantities (1L etc)
Dave
In article , JMS writes
The successful benign label removal products all appear to have citrus oil in common, look or google for 'citrus oil' and/or 'label remover' and you should find low cost generic stuff to do the job.
Snowboard de-waxing products are about the ultimate concentrated product in this respect.
Use detergent to remove the any oily residues.
Timothy Murphy wibbled on Monday 09 August 2010 22:37
I've had a lot of success with surgical spirit and reasonable success (ie
100% but takes a little more elbow grease) with IPA alcohol (which in my view is more generally useful than meths so I buy litres at a time now).My peeve is B&Q sticking non easy peel paper labels all over ABS waste pipes because either the paper is right where you want a joint or it is somewhere on show...
In message , Tim Watts writes
The problem with IPA is the evaporation rate
LR lingers for much longer
Er, the proper stuff ?
geoff wibbled on Tuesday 10 August 2010 00:36
Reckon that must be it. I've noticed 2-3 repeated applications of IPA has the gum going soft in about 1/2 minute, but of course one application would have long disappeared.
I wouldn't buy IPA specifically for this job, it's just I always have it around and seldom have anything else - well, not since they banned carbon tet :-o
I should acquire some acetone though - sounds handy. I know, I'll ask Boots. They thought I was a terrorist when I asked if they could order IPA (partly because non of them knew what it was).
In message , Arfa Daily writes
Dunno. cellulose thinners. Might be xylene I suppose
The Natural Philosopher wibbled on Tuesday 10 August 2010 01:31
Pretty sure my foam gun cleaner says xylene, which makes that a readily available source of something potent...
In message , JMS writes
Goo Gone?
You've tried petrol already? That's my "solvent of last resort" for any sticky labels that won't come off with meths/white spirit. It seems to be particularly effective against a certain type of printer label that's been stuck for long periods of time.
Yessir ! Right away sir ! Just 'elpin out wiv a link sir !
Arfa
Lighter fuel is better as it doesn't have all the yukky additives that leave an oily residue. You can use lighter fuel for the sticky left behind on shed timber without staining or marking the timber.
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