How to Take Stickers Off Wood
The main goal in removing a sticker on the wood is not to destroy the wood. Strong sticker adhesive may destroy the surface of the wood if incorrectly removed. Available sticker remover is now available in the market but can be harmful to the wood if incorrectly applied. Applying heat to the surface of the sticker is also a popular way to dry out the adhesive on the sticker so that it can be easily removed but too much heat can cause wood.
There are a lot of ways to help you remove a wood sticker but you must do it in the right way. In this article, we’ll show you the step by step process on how to successfully remove the sticker without damaging the wood. In this article let’s learn how to take stickers off the wood.
What You’ll Need to Remove Stickers on Wood
- 1 part vinegar
- Baking soda dissolved in 1 part water
- Petroleum Jelly
- Other solvents such as commercialized sticker remover
- Used cloth
- Tweezers
- Hair blower
- Soft scraper tools such as old credit/ atm card or old ID’s
- Sand Paper
- Oil-based products or dishwashing detergents
- Tape
Step-by-step Guide Using Solvents to Remove Sticker Off Wood
Using Solvents
Step 1
Clean the surface area of the sticker by damping the cloth in the mixture of vinegar, water, and baking soda. Gently press the damp cloth over the sticker. This method is suitable for product labels which are made of paper. Just be careful in checking the kind of sticker because there are stickers which can be firmly attached to the wood if firmly press with damp object.
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Step 2
If the material of the sticker is soft usually it can be removed on the first step but if not use petroleum jelly to the sticker, lift the edge of the sticker using tweezers and apply additional petroleum jelly underneath. If the sticker is already wet attempt to fully remove the sticker using your fingers or tweezers.
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Step 3
As a last resort, you may use commercial glue remover. Just be cautious in using these commercialized glue remover, read the instructions first before applying it directly to the wood because it may damage the wood totally be sure that the solvent is safe for the wood. If the wood is painted it is safer to just use a rubbing alcohol.
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Using Heat
Step 1
Set the hair blower to the medium heat setting. To avoid any damage on the wood, be sure to only expose the wood to hot air within 25-30 seconds about 2-3 inches away from the surface. Do not overexpose the wood with heat because it may damage the wood.
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Step 2
If you’ve noticed that the sticker is beginning to curl up or wrinkle, get tweezers or use or fingers and gently peel it off. While peeling the sticker off scrapping the sticker underneath using soft scrapper or old cards may help remove residue.
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Removing sticker stains
Removing a tacky adhesive is the most challenging part in removing a sticker completely on the wood because it collects dust and it leaves some blemishes
Step 1
Removing sticker residue from the wood through the use of oil-based products or dishwashing detergent will help soften the sticker without scratching the wood surface. Put an ample amount of oil or dishwashing detergent directly to the sticker residue and leave it for 5-10 mins then wipe it off with a dry cloth.
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Step 2
If you don’t want any mess, you’ll just need to get a tape and directly cover the sticker residue and scratch it back and forth until it is firmly pressed then pull it off. Repeat the process until no residue can be seen on the wood. There are types of tapes that leave a stain on the wood such as duct tape so be careful in choosing the right type of tape to be used.
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Step 3
If the sticker residue won’t come off with the help of oil, detergent, and tape then the last resort would be the use of a sandpaper. To ensure that the wood will be smooth, free from sticker residue, choose a sandpaper with fine sand granules
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Conclusion
Removing stickers on the wood can be tough but there are different ways on how to easily remove it easily. You’ll just need to examine the type of wood first to come up with the right technique to avoid ruining the wood permanently. Did you enjoy reading this post? Comment below and share this post now!
