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removing sticky sticker residue from windows

Discussion in 'Gen 2 Prius Care, Maintenance and Troubleshooting' started by hoodenc, Apr 3, 2008.

  1. hoodenc

    hoodenc Junior Member

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    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!
     
  2. jdonalds

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    SparrowHawk60 Happy to be green!

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    Bug and Tar remover.
     
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    patsparks An Aussie perspective

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    Eucalyptus oil. Magic stuff and it clears your sinuses.
     
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    Jack66 Kinda Jovial Member

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    Start with a razorblade to remove as much of the sticker as possible so there is less residue.
     
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    lesturner Taming the Dragon - Tennessee

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

    Lynn
     
  9. TeamWenz

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    Lighter Fluid does the trick every time.
     
  10. mrblaise

    mrblaise Go Lakers!!

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    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.
     
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    Keep the lighter fluid and nail-polish remover away from your paint.
     
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    Starting fluid (ether)
     
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    I used "Invisible Glass" spray and a diaper. It came right off.