How to Remove Stickers From Metal

Stickers can be a fun way to express yourself or a good way to keep your kids entertained for any length of time. However, when it comes time for stickers to be removed, this can become more of a chore than anything else. If you need to remove stickers from a metal surface, there are several proven methods to make this a fairly simple task.

Things You'll Need

• WD-40
• Dry clean cloth
• Dish soap
• Mineral oil
• Hair dryer
• Goo Gone

Instructions

1. Spray the sticker with WD-40 and allow it to soak for five to 10 minutes. Scrub the area with a sponge or clean dry cloth.

2. Peel away as much of the sticker as possible with your fingernail. Apply dish soap to sticker with a clean cloth and allow it to sit for at least five minutes before scrubbing away the residual with a clean cloth.

3. Apply mineral oil to the sticker and allow it to soak for several minutes. Once the sticker is soft, it should scrub away easily.

4. Lift a corner of the sticker and use a hair dryer to heat underneath it to soften the adhesive. Keep peeling the sticker back while holding the heat on the area until the sticker is removed. This will work better on stronger stickers like decals found on metal boats.

5. Peel away as much of the sticker as possible and spray the residual with Goo Gone. Allow the sticker to soak for two to three minutes and scrub the area with a dry clean cloth.

Tips & Warnings

• Avoid the use of abrasives that may scratch the surface. If you need to use a scraper, be sure that the area is lubricated with a liquid substance throughout the process.