Do you have old or damaged stickers left on your car, water bottle, or laptop? At Carstickers.com, we use top-grade vinyl stickers with air-egress technology to make the removal process fast and simple. However, not all stickers are as easy to remove, so we've provided this handy guide to help you remove any sticker from any surface.
Before starting, it�s important to consider the material your sticker is stuck on. Materials like glass or stainless steel allow for different techniques and tools compared to surfaces like a laptop or car door. For example, we wouldn�t recommend using a box cutter or excessive window cleaner on car paint or electronics. While there are many unconventional methods out there, we�ve found that the following simple step-by-step techniques will remove almost any sticker.
Method 1: Heat
Step 1
Using a hair dryer or other heat source, heat the sticker slowly, starting in the middle and working your way out to the edges. Be careful not to heat the sticker too quickly, as you might accidentally burn or melt the adhesive onto the surface underneath.
Step 2
Using a plastic card such as a gift card or hotel key, start at one corner and gently push the sticker off the surface. Apply enough pressure to remove the corner while maintaining a firm grip on the card.
Step 3
Grab the corner of the sticker and pull it slowly towards the rest of the sticker. The lower the angle, the better. Pulling at a 90-degree angle increases the chance of ripping the sticker and leaving more residue on the surface.
Step 4
After removing most of the sticker with heat and the plastic scraper, spray the area with window cleaner. Use wet wipes or a soft cloth to rub off the remaining adhesive. If you removed the sticker from car paint, buff the area with car wax.
Method 2: Rubbing Alcohol
Step 1
For this method, you will need 90% or higher rubbing alcohol, cotton balls, and a plastic card or razor blade (use the razor blade only on hard surfaces like glass).
Step 2
Dab the rubbing alcohol on the cotton balls until they are wet but not soaked. Rub the surface of the sticker until it begins to absorb the alcohol.
Step 3
Let the sticker sit for 5 to 10 minutes while the rubbing alcohol soaks in. If the surface dries out, add more rubbing alcohol and continue to let it soak. Once ready, simply pull off the sticker!
Step 4
Using your plastic card or razor blade, scrape off any remaining sticker and adhesive.