Removing a sticky mess
Tuesday, July 26, 2011 at 3:32PM 
You've just purchased a lovely new vase or the latest PBA free flip top water bottle, brought it home and make ready to put it to use by pulling off the price sticker - or you tried to pull off the sticker. But, as it usally goes, that sticker becomes a mess of adhesive and paper that sticks and spreads to an ever widening smear of sticky goo.
There are products on the market that will break down and remove the adhesive, however these are costly and toxic. All you need is something you already have in your cupboard - cooking oil! Olive, vegatable, canola...they all work like a charm. Rub a little bit of oil on the sticky mess, let it soak in for a couple of minutes and then wash off. Violá...sticky mess is gone!
This will work on glass, plastic or any sealed, waterproof surface. Inexpensive, easy and non-toxic...perfect!
Reader Comments (1)
Vinegar works wonders as well...especially handy in removing wallpaper adhesive, minimizing damage to the wall surface from scraping and definitely cheaper and less toxic than the store bought adhesive removes.