Fortunately, there are multiple ways to safely remove stickers without damaging your wood products.
Here are seven easy methods for removing stickers from wood.
However, do not use the hair dryer method on lacquered wood surfaces.
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Heat can remove the lacquer finish.
Warm Sticker With Hair Dryer
Set your hair dryer to “low.”
Hold the dryer 2 inches away and blow on the sticker.
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Use asoft clothwith warm water anddish soap(if necessary) to wipe away any remaining residue.
Avoid using this method on wood that is painted or finished in any other way.
Ventilate the space where you are using acetone.
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Water can damage unfinished wood.
WD-40is not typically recommended as a way to remove stickers from wood surfaces, especially finished or waxed wood.
The oils from WD-40 may damage finished or unfinished wood.
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Goo Gonecan remove sticker residueoff of finished wood.
It’s not recommended for use on unfinished wood.
Rubbing alcohol will typically not damage untreated or unfinished wood if it’s used to remove stickers.
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Do not use it on painted or finished wood.
