Advice Needed - Removing Sticky Labels

Moglet · Post by **Moglet** » Thu 22 Nov, 2007 4:15 pm

Greetings all,

I've just received some posters in for framing (my Roger Dean stuff!), and alas! there are sticky labels attached to the backs.

Can anyone recommend a non-harmful method for removing them, please?

kev@frames · Post by **kev@frames** » Thu 22 Nov, 2007 5:30 pm

first try a warm air gun (hair drier) - does the trick most of the time. Its a tip I was given elsewhere in the forum and i used it and it works, so cant claim it as my own tip!

osgood · Post by **osgood** » Thu 22 Nov, 2007 7:33 pm

I use a product called "Un-du", which is a liquid that softens adhesives instantly.

Roboframer · Post by **Roboframer** » Thu 22 Nov, 2007 7:59 pm

There is This Stuff from lion, and this is a useful bit of kit too.

osgood · Post by **osgood** » Thu 22 Nov, 2007 8:45 pm

John,
The first item you referred to is probably the same chemical as in Un-Du.

The second one used to be used for soles on some types of shoes. When I was making furniture, I had a huge block of that crepe rubber for cleaning sanding belts. It could probably also be obtained from any good woodworking equipment supplier.
I haven't tried it on adhesive remnants, but it would undoubtedly be better than my thumb!

Bill Henry · Post by **Bill Henry** » Fri 23 Nov, 2007 12:08 am

A shrink wrap, hot air blow driver generally works pretty well, but it may leave you with a slightly gummy stain in its place.

To get rid of the tacky residue, we use cigarette lighter fluid (naphtha) applied with a cotton ball or cotton pad. The lighter fluid appears to extend the stain a little, but it is so volatile that it evaporates very quickly.

Moglet · Post by **Moglet** » Fri 23 Nov, 2007 12:22 am

Bill Henry wrote:A shrink wrap, hot air blow driver generally works pretty well, but it may leave you with a slightly gummy stain in its place... To get rid of the tacky residue, we use cigarette lighter fluid ....

Points out of 10 for prescience, Bill: that was going to be my next question.

Thanks yet again to all for hints 'n' tips. Will give the hot air gun a whirl over the weekend!

osgood wrote: ...crepe rubber ... used to be used for soles on some types of shoes....

Know the sort you mean, Ormond. Used to be known on this side of the planet as "brothel creepers"... (ahem!

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Bill Henry · Post by **Bill Henry** » Fri 23 Nov, 2007 3:04 pm

Moglet wrote: Points out of 10 for prescience, Bill: that was going to be my next question.

I’m psychic, you know … but, I already knew that.