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How do I remove sticker residue from glass containers? (media.kbin.social)

submitted 2 years ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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[–] [email protected] 7 points 2 years ago (1 children)

Lots of good suggestions in this thread already, but long ago I used to work at a company that sold second-hand stuff where we often had to deal with stubborn labels and I haven't seen our "nuclear option" mentioned yet. Brake cleaner, which is basically an organic solvent in a spray can, should be great on glass. Be careful with it, though, it melts some kinds of plastics. And ensure it's used in a well-ventilated area.

Try that if the usual GooGone type stuff doesn't work.

We also used WD40, it tended to be gentler on plastics. Though it left a greasy residue that we'd need to clean off afterward and it was pretty slow.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 2 years ago

Brake cleaner will not only take the paint off your wall, it will start to eat it.