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I hate those intel stickers. So, being the idiot I am, just tried yanking it off.

Now, a ton of glue is left behind. I've tried (for about 2 hours) rubbing it with a damp cloth. It made a slight difference. But nothing significant.

Without buying any cleaning solution, how can I remove the glue?

And for the record, I have tried googling this. All the answers had to do with buying some clearner or were instructions on how to remove the sticker. I did find one thing (Put the sticker down again and the glue will want to follow it) but that did nothing.

Jon
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A solution really is the best method. Goo Gone works great

Alternatives:

  • Vineager
  • Dish Soap
  • Water
  • Fingernail polish remover
  • Paint Thinner
  • Alcohol

What you want to avoid is anything abrasive, or it will leave scratches on the surface. So no baking soda, scratch pads etc.

But for a few dollars for a small bottle I would go with goo gone. It has a thousand uses outside of removing those glue patch residue spots.

Austin T French
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You may have to use some kind of cleaning product, if trying duct tape doesn't help:

  1. If rubbing doesn't help, try using duct tape or other very sticky tape to remove the remaining residue. Break or cut off a piece of tape, apply it to the surface, then remove it. Repeat this until all of the residue has been removed, and attached to the tape instead.
  2. If all previous attempts fail, use chemicals. A popular and extremely useful method is to use a citric-acid based cleaner such as "Goo-Gone". These type of cleaners will not harm metal or harder plastics, but may dry the surface of softer plastics, leaving a white, frosted appearance. Test this on a small, hidden area first. Another liquid to try is alcohol. Another is WD-40 which won't hurt the surface and can be cleaned off the computer's surface with a dish rag and a little soap.

Taken from: What is the right procedure to safely remove stickers from a laptop?

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Duncan Lock
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Just use Eucalyptus oil, this removes all of those paper label sticky glues

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Pour something alcoholic onto a cloth and hold it on the glue. The alcohol should slowly dissolve the glue.

Alternatively, you can use hot water to melt the glue. Boil some water, dip a cloth in it and hold it to the glue. Wipe and repeat until the glue is gone.

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