How to remove annoying gamestop sticker residue?

thewheel2.0 · 14-02-2009 12:33am #1

Bought a load of preowned games today and they all have that annoying sticker residue... whats the best way to remove it?

Varkov · 14-02-2009 12:43am

Must have changed the glue they used. I always remembered the only good thing about gamestop was their stickers came off easy.

TerrorFirmer · 14-02-2009 12:45am

White Spirit.

Fnz · 14-02-2009 12:49am

Pralines.

cherryghost · 14-02-2009 12:53am

replace the plastic cover if all else fails

humanji · 14-02-2009 12:55am

Buy from somewhere that isn't ripping you off in future?

I used to use Jif, myself. Did the trick.

seraphimvc · 14-02-2009 2:09am

i use rubber to rub them off,take some time tho

Attol · 14-02-2009 2:10am

You can get this label remover spray in Maplins(or at least could 2 years ago...) that does the trick. It smells kind of lemony. Spray it on, leave it for a min, sticker peels off.

Lucutus · 14-02-2009 2:14am

For that sticky sticker residue... Acetone, found as nail polish remover. Your ma, sister, g/f, wife, or daughter will have that 'to hand'.

Rabies · 14-02-2009 2:19am

Wow... some people have so much worries.

Peal
Wipe with cleaner
Dry

Done

I'm sure someone somewhere (probably america) has set up a wiki dedicated to properly sticker removal and all references are checked against government websites.

noodler · 14-02-2009 2:39pm

You have to chew it out!

Amalgam · 14-02-2009 2:46pm

Dab Mr. Sheen on it and leave for a good few minutes. A little secret of mine, will remove or lubricate any gum or sticker based glue. Works great for gum based labels on glass as well as plastic.

Run your finger softly over the residue in circular motions, then wipe off with a tissue of some sort.

I wouldn't advise white spirit, it can react with certain materials, leaving a white foggy\milky stain.

Chinafoot · 14-02-2009 2:48pm

Rabies wrote: »

Wow... some people have so much worries.

Well, aren't we a bit cranky these days? If it's beneath you to answer, why bother?

Blu-tac also works.

mukki · 14-02-2009 2:52pm

get some goo gone off ebay,

great stuff,

i still use a a small bottle that i got 4 years ago,

acid.rain · 14-02-2009 4:27pm

i've found nail polish remover is best

iMax · 14-02-2009 4:39pm

mukki wrote: »

get some goo gone off ebay,

great stuff,

i still use a a small bottle that i got 4 years ago,

Are you me ???

Got a bottle in NYC three years ago, use it a lot & I swear it reproduces. Hardly any gone & does an amazing job... Mmmmm orangey !!!!

Redlion · 14-02-2009 7:43pm

why do they make them stickers so hard to get off anyway, is it so you don't trade that game back in again?

Rabies · 14-02-2009 10:34pm

Chinafoot wrote: »

Well, aren't we a bit cranky these days? If it's beneath you to answer, why bother?

Blu-tac also works.

Yup. I am. Plus I've been more drunk thank normal.
Yes I am drunk now.

Not beneath me to answer. I already did.

Christ I'm lucj I got in a taxi home or I'd be ****ed in a few hrs.

mukki · 21-02-2009 5:21pm

iMax wrote: »

Are you me ???

Got a bottle in NYC three years ago, use it a lot & I swear it reproduces. Hardly any gone & does an amazing job... Mmmmm orangey !!!!

nope i'm me, and your you

i got one as its great for removing the gum use on pc heatshinks, it removes that paste and the solid compound with just a cotton bud