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  • How to remove the sticker from any surface

  • Stickers are great promotional items. They're fun, inexpensive, and you can put them on almost anything.

  • But they can be a real pain to remove!

  • Different kinds of materials require different techniques for removing a particularly pesky sticker and here's how it's done. GLASS

  • Fill your kitchen sink with hot water and pour in a cup of washing soda.

  • Submerge the glass in the sink and leave it to soak. Your sticker will slide right off!

  • Option 2: Soak a cotton swab with rubbing alcohol, nail polish remover, or vegetable oil and press it to the sticker.

  • Let it sit overnight.

  • Now peel the sticker off the glass. Use a razor blade to scrape away any remaining residue.

  • WOOD Soak a cloth and white vinegar and lay it over the sticker.

  • Let it sit for about five minutes. Then gently peel off the sticker.

  • METAL Start by gently scratching off the adhesive with a credit card. Apply a small amount of

  • WD-40 onto a cloth then rub until the sticker peels away.

  • Option 2: Mix a tablespoon of coconut oil and a tablespoon of baking soda together.

  • Apply the mixture to the remaining adhesive of your finger then wipe it away with a wet cloth.

  • PLASTIC Soak the cotton swab with cooking oil and saturate the sticker. Let it sit for about five minutes.

  • Rinse in warm soapy water and peel that sticker off. FABRIC Rub a high-quality

  • detergent directly onto the area. Next, wash the garment according to the tag.

  • If there's still some residue try using rubbing alcohol on the stain and washing again.

  • CERAMICS Heat up white vinegar in the microwave then submerge your item

  • or dunk a cloth in the hot liquid and drape it over the item.

  • Let it sit for 15 to 30 minutes. Finally peel off the sticker, starting with the corner.

  • CARDBOARD Dip cotton balls and rubbing alcohol and place them on the sticker.

  • Next insert the tip of a razor beneath the corner of the sticker.

  • Carefully lift the corner of the sticker until it's completely removed.

  • Here's a pro tip!

  • Use a marker and a similar color to the cardboard to fill in any tears.

  • There you have it! These life hacks should make it easy to remove toughest stickers from any surface.

  • So while it may seem like sticky business you'll be a super un-sticker of stubborn stick in no time.

How to remove the sticker from any surface

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