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Old Mar 22nd 2009, 7:44 am
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why do they put these ugly stickers on them,i so so hate them!
How do i remove them as they just seem to rip and look even worse!
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Old Mar 22nd 2009, 7:53 am
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why do they put these ugly stickers on them,i so so hate them!
How do i remove them as they just seem to rip and look even worse!
Washing up liquid and a sponge
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Old Mar 22nd 2009, 7:54 am
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why do they put these ugly stickers on them,i so so hate them!
How do i remove them as they just seem to rip and look even worse!
Nail varnish remover and a soft cloth is good at removing the residue. But check it doesn't damage the paint/finish of the appliance by rubbing some over an out of sight area first.
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Default Re: How to remove ugly stickers from whitegoods?

Tea tree oil and a clean white cloth - that's what they use in Target to remove stickers from goods. Not 100% sure if it's OK for white goods enamel.
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Tea tree oil and a clean white cloth - that's what they use in Target to remove stickers from goods. Not 100% sure if it's OK for white goods enamel.
ill have a go at the tea tree oil,cheers!
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Washing up liquid, vinegar, or a hairdryer.
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Peel as much of the sticker off as you can first. If you soak a paper towel with vegetable oil and hold it on the sticker until it is thoroughly saturated it should be really easy to scrape off with a plastic scraper. The oil will get under the adhesive and make the sticker peel off. You can then clean off any excess oil with a soapy sponge.
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Default Re: How to remove ugly stickers from whitegoods?

Not tried this myself but was told that good old furniture polish works, spray it on thick leave it to soak then peel it off. Don't think there is anything that can harm your white goods in that.

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Peel as much of the sticker off as you can first. If you soak a paper towel with vegetable oil and hold it on the sticker until it is thoroughly saturated it should be really easy to scrape off with a plastic scraper. The oil will get under the adhesive and make the sticker peel off. You can then clean off any excess oil with a soapy sponge.
THANKS FOR ALL THE REPLIES.they are so irratating to get of...why dont they make them as magnets? either that or dont super glue them on!
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Eucalyptus Oil will remove tar and anything sticky
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a brillo pad lol
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a brillo pad lol
i have actually put the fridge out in the garden for a few days as a mate told me beagle pee will remove it so we shall see how it goes......
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I thought most companies used those 'easy peel off' stickers these days - but I have used nail polish remover in the past to dissolve the residue glue left behind.
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windex and a plastic scraper
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Angle grinder . . . or a bit Vim
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