Sticky residue...

[3green]

Get your mind out of the gutter's fellas/gals. Anyhow, I removed a sticker from my flightcase(which is leather) and it left a sticky adhesive residue. Anyone have any recommendations how to remove it? Thanks in advance!

 

[bdhill1979]

Goo Gone

works great

PS if you are really concerned about the leather maybe try saddle soap first.

 

[tgrayson]

sticky adhesive residue

Depends on what kind of glue it is. Not every solvent works on every type of glue.

You might try warm water first. Next WD-40, and then something like Lift-Off, Goo Gone, or Goof Off, which are all probably similar.

 

[ppragman]

Get your mind out of the gutter's fellas/gals. Anyhow, I removed a sticker from my flightcase(which is leather) and it left a sticky adhesive residue. Anyone have any recommendations how to remove it? Thanks in advance!

my bad

 

[3green]

Thanks for the advice fellas. I'll give em' a shot. nothing worse than left over residue on my bag(that doesn't exactly sound pc either)...

 

[AngelFuree]

Haha, my mind WAS in the gutter for a few seconds before opening this thread.

 

[captainphil]

Sticky Residue?That's what she said haha. JK

 

[juxtapilot]

I use Goo Gone for all my sticky residue needs.

 

[crjsomeday]

Goo Gone will take anything off. If not you could always try a little mineral spirits/paint thinner.

 

[killbilly]

Goo Gone works.

You can also use zippo fluid - they sell it in every hardware store. It's the same stuff, I think (naphtha) but the zippo fluid is usually cheaper. Or Ronsonol. Same stuff also.

If you don't want to go the chem-route, you might be able to soften the stuff up enough with a hair dryer and then wipe it clean with a paper towel.

 

[BajtheJino]

Dubya-Dee 40 works for any/everything.

 

[tgrayson]

Dubya-Dee 40 works for any/everything.

*Nothing* works for everything. I've had many failures with WD-40, which is why I keep xylene or xylol-based products such as Goof Off or Lift Off around. And I've seen MEK dissolve stuff that laughed at "Goof Off".

Goo Gone appears to be a citrus-based product that also contains naphtha, a petroleum based product. That may suggest its performance would be similar to WD-40.