Things You'll Need
Cotton ball
White vinegar
Cleaner formulated to remove sticky residues
Nail polish remover
Car part lubricant
Rag
Dish soap
Many children decorate their bedroom ceilings with glow-in-the-dark star stickers. When a child outgrows the stickers, or when it's time to repaint or move, the task of removing them may seem overwhelming. Use a sturdy stepladder or chair to comfortably reach the stickers, and have a second person hand you the things you need to make the job a bit easier. Also, choose one of several products known to effectively remove sticky adhesives from walls, but test it in a discreet location to check that it does not damage the paint in any way.
Step 1
Moisten a cotton ball with undiluted white vinegar, a cleaner formulated to remove sticky residues or nail polish remover. Use the cotton ball to moisten the edges of the star stickers. Alternatively, spray the edges lightly with a car part lubricant.
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Step 2
Wait two to three minutes for the vinegar, nail polish remover, cleaner or lubricant to loosen the adhesiveness of the star stickers.
Step 3
Peel the stars off the ceiling with your fingers or use a plastic scraper or edge of an old credit card.
Step 4
Apply more vinegar, cleaner, nail polish remover or lubricant to moisten the inside areas of the stickers as you remove them.
Step 5
Use the moistened cotton ball to rub away any remaining residue after the stickers are removed from the ceiling. Or, spray a little bit of car part lubricant on the residue and rub off the adhesive with a rag.
Step 6
Clean the ceiling with the corner of a rag moistened with soapy water. Rinse with the other end of the rag moistened with plain water.