My dad taught me a neat trick and I am so impressed with it I just have to share.
Have you ever bought something with an annoying price tag that you can’t peel off? Maybe you peel off the top layer and the sticky backing stays behind? It happens to me a lot, and I’m left picking at the remnants or looking for nail polish remover to clean up the mess.
The remedy? A hair dryer!
My parents and I were at the Habitat for Humanity store a few weeks ago and they picked up some neat artwork. The sticker was smack dab on the front of one of the paintings. My dad pointed the dryer at the sticker and slowly peeled it back. It came off clean with not sticky residue left behind.
He says it works on a variety of surfaces: wood, metal, plastic. If the material can handle a bit of heat, give it a try.
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Good tip! I have been using that lemon-off stuff but it doesn’t work all the time and is messy, I will give this a try.
Let me know how it works!
Wow! I never would have thought of that, but it makes sense. Thanks for sharing 🙂
Yeah, me neither! I’m not sure where he learned that trick but it’s great!
Thank you for that tip. I never thought to do that but I will give it a try.
Let me know how it works for you, Marla!
Such a great trick -yay, Dad! Where is the Habitat store? I’d love to check it out!!! ~Sarah
Ooh – the store is fantastic! Castaways from design stores, model homes and staged places. You have to sort through it all to set the good stuff but it’s nicely organized. It’s in Bellevue at 13500 Bel Red Rd. My mom bought a ceramic pendant lamp for $35 (originally $335).
Sometimes peeling the sticker off a surface can damage the item, depending on what it is (like a book or picture), this trick doesn’t do damage!
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Glad you can enjoy our artwork for a few months, we’ll pick it up next visit! 😉