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How to Remove Old Stickers From Furniture

During dreary days when the children are stuck inside, giving them stickers will help keep them entertained. Unfortunately, children can be a bit overzealous and you could end up with stickers covering your furniture. Stickers are designed to adhere to a surface and stay there. This can make removing the stickers difficult. When you begin to pull the sticker off the furniture, it will rip and leave either a paper or tacky residue behind. A variety of methods will successfully remove the sticker and adhesive residue.

Things You'll Need

  • Hairdryer
  • Cloths
  • Cotton ball
  • Rubbing alcohol
  • Plastic paint scraper
  • Olive oil
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Instructions

  1. Heat

    • 1

      Set your hairdryer on a low setting. Hold the hairdryer a few inches above the sticker. Move the hairdryer in a back-and-forth motion.

    • 2

      Pull the edge of the sticker gently off the furniture. If you meet resistance, apply more heat with the hairdryer.

    • 3

      Wipe the furniture clean with a damp cloth.

    Rubbing Alcohol

    • 4

      Saturate a cotton ball with rubbing alcohol. Rub the stickers with the rubbing alcohol until the sticker is thoroughly saturated.

    • 5

      Allow the rubbing alcohol to soak into the sticker for five minutes.

    • 6

      Use a plastic paint scraper to gently scrape the sticker off the furniture. Wipe the sticker residue with the saturated cotton ball.

    • 7

      Rinse the furniture by wiping with a damp cloth.

    Olive Oil

    • 8

      Dip the corner of a cloth into olive oil. Rub the sticker with the cloth until it is thoroughly saturated.

    • 9

      Let the oil soak into the sticker for five minutes.

    • 10

      Scrub the saturated sticker with your fingernail until the sticker comes off. Wipe the area clean with a damp cloth.