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Dave shows how to remove sticker residue from test equipment without damage, using a plastic pencil eraser. No chemicals required!
It also works for those troublesome security stickers.
Handy for sprucing up equipment before resale on ebay.
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Hi, welcome to a One Minute Tech Tip: What do you do if you got a nice instrument like this and maybe you want to resell it on eBay for example and it's in beautiful condition except for the fact it's got this horrible sticky residue on it. how do you get rid of it? Well, an easy way to do it is using one of these plastic pencil erasers that you've probably got lying around. No need for chemicals, so you just get in there with a bit of elbow grease and rub and you need a bit of force on there And it does make a little bit of a mess, but it's better than using harsh chemicals and it's something you've got to hand as well. Beautiful.

Look at that that is done. and if there is any stubborn stuff left, just get one of these uh, isopropanol wipes and just give it a final little clean once again with a little bit of ELP elbow grease and that should get any remaining stuff off and there's a result. Beautiful undamaged plastic with without chemicals like a bought one. and it also works great on these annoying security stickers that leave behind this horrible pattern like that.

And before you rub it, you just want to, uh, put some tape down there just to cover those holes so they don't get clogged up. Look at that. What a Bobby desler And there you go. A beautiful result.

It did require more elbow grease than the other type, but it worked. a treat and it didn't damage any of the silk screen labeling either. Beautiful! So I hope you found that short. Tech Tip: Useful! Yes, there are chemical ways to do it.

Goon, for example, is a popular one in the US but I don't think you can get that here in Australia And well, these I mean everyone's got a couple of plastic erasers lying around. catch you next time.

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20 thoughts on “Eevblog #560 – how to remove sticker residue on test equipment”
  1. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Richard Smith says:

    The comments sound like my father, his answer to all of lives problems was to take an asprin or put wd-40 on it.

  2. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars vlad tepesch says:

    WD-40 works great on removing Sticker Residues

  3. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars ProSurviver says:

    No, this is wrong. You have to use 12M fuming Nitric Acid. Make sure you use your hands to rub it on and off.

  4. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Browningate says:

    Lololol, they spelled "defense" wrong in the sticker! 😀

  5. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars RFC3514 says:

    "Without chemicals"… except for all the ones that make up the pencil eraser, and the pad, and the alcohol. 😛

  6. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Gordon Chin says:

    I typically use WD-40 but you gotta make sure that stuff isn't going to soak into paper or into crevices you don't want damaged.

  7. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars TheInternetwatcher says:

    Neat tip! I learned about using Isopropyl alcohol to remove sticky residue while my Mom was in the hospital. The nurses would often use those wipes to remove the sticky residue from bandages.

  8. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars legionofmasters says:

    I also did this a few years ago when I was removing old stickers from dvd cases. It's a classic. 🙂

  9. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Daryl Tewksbury says:

    Yes, I use WD40 all the time and it works a treat.

  10. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars zeze says:

    Cool

  11. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars snipeish1 says:

    olive oil also works great!

  12. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Give Academy says:

    i use a dab of vegetable oil. or in a pinch mayonnaise. it works a treat.

  13. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars quigon87yt says:

    Great tip. I think I will also use this method on my DVD & Blu-ray cases instead of WD-40 since that would warp the cardboard sleeves.
    Thanks Dave.

  14. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Meowcula says:

    fantastic! i was using zippo lighter fluid, this is much better! 

  15. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars erik61801 says:

    Nice equipment. Department of defense is a little creepy though. =]

  16. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars CNKayutube says:

    That is a good tip Dave thanks.  Goo Gone in general sucks. Any non USA folks not missing much.

  17. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Austin Spafford says:

    Thanks for the tip! I had never heard of that before, and had just been using 99% isopropyl with towels, which was working most of the time, but was especially failing on some food containers (reusing otherwise nice disposable containers).

  18. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars Jason Bolger says:

    Eucalyptus oil is also great at getting sticker goo off.

  19. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars 君の瞳に乾杯 says:

    I am using 5-56 spray for this purpose. You will found these residue floating next day.

  20. Avataaar/Circle Created with python_avatars pratherat says:

    I don't have any of these erasers lying around, but I will from now on!
    My current de-gumming process is to use WD-40 which works like Goo-Gone, isopropyl alcohol for more stubborn glues, then acetone for the worst case.

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