removing sticky sticker residue from windows

hoodenc · 04-03-2008, 03:18 AM

Hello,

Anyone have any tips on removing sticker residue from the inside of the windows and windshield? I figure rubbing alcohol will be fine, but just wanted to see if anyone else had any remedies.

Thanks!

jdonalds · 04-03-2008, 03:30 AM

Goo-Gone

SparrowHawk60 · 04-03-2008, 06:52 AM

Bug and Tar remover.

patsparks · 04-03-2008, 07:34 AM

Eucalyptus oil. Magic stuff and it clears your sinuses.

Jack66 · 04-03-2008, 08:41 AM

Start with a razorblade to remove as much of the sticker as possible so there is less residue.

lesturner · 04-03-2008, 09:09 AM

Medical Adhesive Remover.... Available at most medical supplies, doctors offices, and hospitals...

This stuff really gets it off easily. I have used it to remove the DNR stickers from boats that have been in place for over 10 years...

It is not expensive.

Boo · 04-03-2008, 10:49 AM

I have used Goo Gone for years and it works great; and it's widely available at hardware stores, drug stores, etc. But it's petroleum based, and like a lot of other commercial solvents, it has a pretty strong chemical smell. So that medical adhesive remover that Lesturner mentioned sounds great too (cheap, effective, odorless, non-allergic), as does the eucalytus oil Pat Sparks mentioned (fairly cheap, effective, smells good, clears sinuses).

MaulWalker · 04-03-2008, 02:36 PM

Fingernail polish remover (with acetone) will do it too.

Lynn

TeamWenz · 04-03-2008, 03:31 PM

Lighter Fluid does the trick every time.

mrblaise · 04-03-2008, 03:53 PM

Goof-Off works great. I took off all of the stickers on my car using it. I would imagine nail polish remover would also work well. I would shy away from using anything sharp, such as razor blades and the like. You don't need them when using Goof-Off. The stickers come off with little effort.

04-03-2008, 03:18 AM	#1
hoodenc Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 10 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: Package: #9 Thanks: 3 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	removing sticky sticker residue from windows Hello, Anyone have any tips on removing sticker residue from the inside of the windows and windshield? I figure rubbing alcohol will be fine, but just wanted to see if anyone else had any remedies. Thanks!

04-03-2008, 03:30 AM	#2
jdonalds Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Camarillo, California USA Posts: 109 My Car: 2008 Prius Model: Package: #2 Thanks: 1 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Friends: 0	Re: removing sticky sticker residue from windows Goo-Gone

04-03-2008, 06:52 AM	#3
SparrowHawk60 Happy to be green! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Town of Newburgh, NY, U.S.of A. Posts: 412 My Car: 2008 Prius Model: Package: #6 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 1	Re: removing sticky sticker residue from windows Bug and Tar remover.

04-03-2008, 07:34 AM	#4
patsparks An Aussie perspective Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Adelaide South Australia Posts: 9,208 My Car: 2004 Prius Model: N/A Package: Base Thanks: 122 Thanked 180 Times in 138 Posts Friends: 33	Re: removing sticky sticker residue from windows Eucalyptus oil. Magic stuff and it clears your sinuses.

04-03-2008, 08:41 AM	#5
Jack66 Kinda Jovial Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Stafford, Virginia Posts: 768 My Car: 2008 Prius Model: Package: #2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Friends: 2	Re: removing sticky sticker residue from windows Start with a razorblade to remove as much of the sticker as possible so there is less residue.

04-03-2008, 09:09 AM	#6
lesturner Taming the Dragon - Tennessee Join Date: May 2007 Location: Bremen, IN, USA Posts: 62 My Car: 2007 Prius Model: Package: #6 Touring Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Re: removing sticky sticker residue from windows Medical Adhesive Remover.... Available at most medical supplies, doctors offices, and hospitals... This stuff really gets it off easily. I have used it to remove the DNR stickers from boats that have been in place for over 10 years... It is not expensive.

04-03-2008, 10:49 AM	#7
Boo Boola Boola Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: New York, NY Posts: 4,288 My Car: 2007 Prius Model: Package: #2 Thanks: 166 Thanked 301 Times in 154 Posts Friends: 22	Re: removing sticky sticker residue from windows I have used Goo Gone for years and it works great; and it's widely available at hardware stores, drug stores, etc. But it's petroleum based, and like a lot of other commercial solvents, it has a pretty strong chemical smell. So that medical adhesive remover that Lesturner mentioned sounds great too (cheap, effective, odorless, non-allergic), as does the eucalytus oil Pat Sparks mentioned (fairly cheap, effective, smells good, clears sinuses).

04-03-2008, 02:36 PM	#8
MaulWalker Junior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Marietta GA USA Posts: 22 My Car: 2007 Prius Model: Package: #2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Re: removing sticky sticker residue from windows Fingernail polish remover (with acetone) will do it too. Lynn

04-03-2008, 03:31 PM	#9
TeamWenz Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Madison, WI Posts: 34 My Car: 2008 Prius Model: Package: #2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts Friends: 0	Re: removing sticky sticker residue from windows Lighter Fluid does the trick every time.

04-03-2008, 03:53 PM	#10
mrblaise Go Lakers!!! Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Southern California Posts: 1,275 My Car: Other Hybrid Model: Package: N/A Thanks: 22 Thanked 99 Times in 71 Posts Friends: 4	Re: removing sticky sticker residue from windows Goof-Off works great. I took off all of the stickers on my car using it. I would imagine nail polish remover would also work well. I would shy away from using anything sharp, such as razor blades and the like. You don't need them when using Goof-Off. The stickers come off with little effort.