Best way to remove sticky substance from Bike Cards?

DrugFreeAlcoholic · 7th December 2008, 10:29 PM

So after unwrapping the box from the plastic wrap, you have to remove the sticker with an image of a spade on it. What's the best way to get rid of the sticky substance that's left behind after you remove the sticker?

Legend · 7th December 2008, 11:59 PM

When I open them, I've never come across this problem.

I've read somewhere, that simply erasing it off is a good method that works.

I'm sure Google could yield some decent results.

Alex.

TheDon · 8th December 2008, 05:09 AM

I was about to come onto this thread with tasteless jokes about getting sticky substances over cards, but I caught myself in time. Anyway, I cut through the seal with my fingernail or something sharp. A bit messy, but less sticky.

Bob Klase · 8th December 2008, 07:32 AM

There's several solutions. One is to cut away the part of the sticker that is not actually stuck the to box when it's opened and leave the rest there.

Another is to use a couple drops of Goo-Gone to clean it off. If you're not careful (especially if you use too much) this can also take off some of the box.

You can also use a piece of masking tape. Press the tape over the sticky stuff and then peel it off- it will bring some of the sticky stuff with it. You'll probably have to do this several times to remove all the sticky stuff. You also need to pull the masking tape off from the side near the center of the box pulling toward the edge- otherwise the tape will tend to pull away the top layer of the box along with the sticky stuff.

fuelair · 8th December 2008, 08:45 AM

Originally Posted by Bob Klase

There's several solutions. One is to cut away the part of the sticker that is not actually stuck the to box when it's opened and leave the rest there.

Another is to use a couple drops of Goo-Gone to clean it off. If you're not careful (especially if you use too much) this can also take off some of the box.

You can also use a piece of masking tape. Press the tape over the sticky stuff and then peel it off- it will bring some of the sticky stuff with it. You'll probably have to do this several times to remove all the sticky stuff. You also need to pull the masking tape off from the side near the center of the box pulling toward the edge- otherwise the tape will tend to pull away the top layer of the box along with the sticky stuff.

Goo-Gone is wonderful!!

Legend · 9th December 2008, 01:31 AM

It's funny, I've never come across this problem. It'd have to be the way you remove the sticker. I've just bought two new packets, but won't be opening them for a while, as I'm still using one and I've got a practically brand new deck still waiting.

Alex.

Here_to_learn · 10th December 2008, 03:37 AM

Originally Posted by Legend

I'm sure Google could yield some decent results.

Yep, that worked. Just make sure you open the regular google page, and not your personal page, then just rub.

On a slightly related issue - how do you get the sticky substance off your screen?

Legend · 10th December 2008, 05:00 AM

Hey, you're funny.

Alex.

aofl · 11th December 2008, 03:18 PM

Originally Posted by here_to_learn

yep, that worked. Just make sure you open the regular google page, and not your personal page, then just rub.

On a slightly related issue - how do you get the sticky substance off your screen?

wd-40

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Harpyja · 11th December 2008, 05:26 PM

Erasers are wonderful for removing sticker residue.

Here_to_learn · 12th December 2008, 11:03 AM

Originally Posted by aofl

wd-40

Thanks!
On a slightly related note - my notebook is extremly slippery when I try to pick ut up, any solutions to that? (yeah, yeah, I'll stop..)

7th December 2008, 10:29 PM	#1
DrugFreeAlcoholic Student Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: $1 reject store Posts: 48	Best way to remove sticky substance from Bike Cards? So after unwrapping the box from the plastic wrap, you have to remove the sticker with an image of a spade on it. What's the best way to get rid of the sticky substance that's left behind after you remove the sticker?

8th December 2008, 08:45 AM	#5
fuelair Cythraul Enfys Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 16,733	Originally Posted by Bob Klase There's several solutions. One is to cut away the part of the sticker that is not actually stuck the to box when it's opened and leave the rest there. Another is to use a couple drops of Goo-Gone to clean it off. If you're not careful (especially if you use too much) this can also take off some of the box. You can also use a piece of masking tape. Press the tape over the sticky stuff and then peel it off- it will bring some of the sticky stuff with it. You'll probably have to do this several times to remove all the sticky stuff. You also need to pull the masking tape off from the side near the center of the box pulling toward the edge- otherwise the tape will tend to pull away the top layer of the box along with the sticky stuff. Goo-Gone is wonderful!!
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10th December 2008, 03:37 AM	#7
Here_to_learn Graduate Poster Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Posts: 1,100	Originally Posted by Legend I'm sure Google could yield some decent results. Yep, that worked. Just make sure you open the regular google page, and not your personal page, then just rub. On a slightly related issue - how do you get the sticky substance off your screen?
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11th December 2008, 03:18 PM	#9
aofl Critical Thinker Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 306	Originally Posted by here_to_learn yep, that worked. Just make sure you open the regular google page, and not your personal page, then just rub. On a slightly related issue - how do you get the sticky substance off your screen? wd-40 a
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7th December 2008, 11:59 PM	#2
Legend Here Be Youth Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 1,346	When I open them, I've never come across this problem. I've read somewhere, that simply erasing it off is a good method that works. I'm sure Google could yield some decent results. Alex.

8th December 2008, 05:09 AM	#3
TheDon Student Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: The Land of Scotch Posts: 49	I was about to come onto this thread with tasteless jokes about getting sticky substances over cards, but I caught myself in time. Anyway, I cut through the seal with my fingernail or something sharp. A bit messy, but less sticky.

8th December 2008, 07:32 AM	#4
Bob Klase Master Poster Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Largo, FL Posts: 2,445	There's several solutions. One is to cut away the part of the sticker that is not actually stuck the to box when it's opened and leave the rest there. Another is to use a couple drops of Goo-Gone to clean it off. If you're not careful (especially if you use too much) this can also take off some of the box. You can also use a piece of masking tape. Press the tape over the sticky stuff and then peel it off- it will bring some of the sticky stuff with it. You'll probably have to do this several times to remove all the sticky stuff. You also need to pull the masking tape off from the side near the center of the box pulling toward the edge- otherwise the tape will tend to pull away the top layer of the box along with the sticky stuff.

9th December 2008, 01:31 AM	#6
Legend Here Be Youth Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 1,346	It's funny, I've never come across this problem. It'd have to be the way you remove the sticker. I've just bought two new packets, but won't be opening them for a while, as I'm still using one and I've got a practically brand new deck still waiting. Alex.

10th December 2008, 05:00 AM	#8
Legend Here Be Youth Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Perth, Western Australia Posts: 1,346	Hey, you're funny. Alex.

11th December 2008, 05:26 PM	#10
Harpyja Irrepressible Buzzard Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Sunny Florida Posts: 239	Erasers are wonderful for removing sticker residue.

12th December 2008, 11:03 AM	#11
Here_to_learn Graduate Poster Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Stockholm, Sweden Posts: 1,100	Originally Posted by aofl wd-40 Thanks! On a slightly related note - my notebook is extremly slippery when I try to pick ut up, any solutions to that? (yeah, yeah, I'll stop..)