How to Remove the Price Sticker From Unfinished Wood
A price sticker is often placed on an unfinished wood object for sale with no regard to how difficult it may be for the consumer to remove it. Unfinished wood items often become do-it-yourself projects and require that you remove the sticker before applying wood stain. Yet, you must be careful not to use any tools or solvents that will damage the wood. Does this Spark an idea?
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Things You'll Need
- Dull-edged knife
- Hair dryer
- Cotton ball
- Rubbing alcohol
- Nylon scrubbing sponge
Instructions
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Insert the edge of a dull knife, such as a butter knife, under one corner of the price sticker.
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Scrape the price sticker from the unfinished wood surface with the knife, taking care not to damage the wood.
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To loosen the remaining adhesive, heat it with a hair dryer set on a high-heat setting. Peel away what you can with the edge of the dull knife.
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Saturate a cotton ball with rubbing alcohol, and wipe the area to loosen any adhesive material that's still present. Rub the adhesive from the surface with a nylon scrubbing sponge.
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Tips & Warnings
Avoid using oil-based products to remove a price sticker on unfinished wood, because the wood will soak up the oil and leave a stain.
