bizzycrocheting
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posted on October 24, 2005 04:57:39 PM new
I have a really great pattern booklet. The only problem is that there is a sticker right across the front of it inhibiting the item's picture. I tried to carefully pull the sticker off, but it's on there good and will only damage the picture. How can I carefully remove this sticker while leaving the picture intact? Would using steam do the trick?
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melissafan100
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posted on October 24, 2005 05:01:45 PM new
How about one of those blower style hair dryers on a low setting? Slowly heating the surface might help to loosen the adhesive. Just one suggestion. I'm sure someone else might have some other / better ideas.
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carolinetyler
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posted on October 24, 2005 05:02:05 PM new
I can't think of anything that would work on paper without damaging it except for steam. I just had an auction sticker pull of some paint from a good porcelain item - I hate stickers that are hard to get off!
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 Caroline
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agate18
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posted on October 24, 2005 05:03:14 PM new
We have 2 products over here that will help to remove stickers. 1 is called De-Solve-it. and the second one is called Wipe-out. i think we bought it from a paper shop or newsagent. perhaps a hardware store. i dont know if you have these brands over there.
all you do is to smear it all the back of the sticker. leave it for a while then peel it off. wipe it clean without any mess.
frank
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amber
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posted on October 24, 2005 06:02:20 PM new
Have you tried an iron Diane? If it is not too hot, I find it melts the glue and you can peel it off. Some liqued products damage the paper, or the color on it.
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sparkz
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posted on October 24, 2005 06:03:14 PM new
I would be afraid that any chemical would damage the picture or paper. My first thought would be a hair dryer also, followed by steam as a second choice. One of my pet peeves is people who use pieces of masking tape as price stickers. Also, those who use felt tip markers to put the price directly on the unglazed bottom of a piece of ceramic or pottery. Those practices should be classified as justifiable homicide.
A $75.00 solid state device will always blow first to protect a 25 cent fuse ~ Murphy's Law
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agate18
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posted on October 24, 2005 06:13:56 PM new
From the times that i have used the remover, it has never done any damage. i even used it on a proper photo with great results.
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upriver
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posted on October 24, 2005 06:14:08 PM new
GOO GONE works great on stickers & other things stuck to paper, books, etc.
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sanmar
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posted on October 24, 2005 06:49:22 PM new
Goo Gone works great!! I have used it for at least 6 or 7 years on all sorts of material.
You can get it at WalMart.
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carolinetyler
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posted on October 24, 2005 07:08:03 PM new
I've used goo gone on porcelain, glass, etc. - but it has such an oily feel - won't it damage the paper or leave a stain?
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Caroline
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upriver
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posted on October 24, 2005 07:44:59 PM new
Goo Gone evaporates quite fast, trick is not to use too much. I find if you use a paper towel and put some GG on it first, then lightly wipe the sticker or label, let it sit for about 30 seconds to a minute, it comes off incredibly easy, then just rub away any residue.
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Roadsmith
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posted on October 24, 2005 08:50:42 PM new
This morning I had a sticker on a book jacket; I blew my hair dryer on it, close up, for 20 - 30 seconds and it lifted right off.
There's a big difference, however, between getting stickers easily off coated paper, like dust jackets, and just plain paper covers with no coating. THAT can be tricky.
I've used De-Solv-It on coated paper products, but it hasn't worked too well on non-coated. That's where the hairdryer comes in handy--for me.
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jellis
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posted on October 25, 2005 06:15:12 AM new
A hot/moist washcloth works great for removing stickers on glass or ceramic items. However, for paper, I don't recommend it. Take a washcloth and wet it with hot water. Then, rinse out the hot water until washcloth is hot and moist. Apply the hot washcloth directly and firmly onto the sticker for approximately thirty seconds. The sticker should come off easy. As I say, don't use this method on paper. However, using a hot/moist washcloth on glossy book covers works well too! Good luck.
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bizzycrocheting
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posted on October 25, 2005 08:00:13 AM new
Thanks so much for the GREAT ideas, everybody (and to the lurker who e-mailed me with an idea). I'm going to get working on some of these ideas today and try to get that sticker off. It's really big and it's smack dab in the middle of the picture. The paper isn't a glossy paper (like a dust jacket on a book) so I have to be careful not to damage it.
Thanks, again.
Diane 
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toybuyer
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posted on October 25, 2005 08:26:15 AM new
Lighter fluid. I've used it on multiple vintage paper items and board games. I, personally, have never had a problem and use it almost exclusively to remove any sticker that has a hint of being difficult. You can use it directly or put some on a clean cloth and dab the sticker until it is wet and will erode the glue.
just my .02
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NEGLUS
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posted on October 25, 2005 09:33:08 AM new
Word of advice - don't SMOKE when using toybuyer's hint!
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toybuyer
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posted on October 25, 2005 09:38:40 AM new
You're right Neglus. I should have included a disclaimer! 
Caution: Flammable mixture. Do not use near fire or flame. Do not distribute to minors. Keep out of the reach of children. May be harmful by skin contact.
Yada-yada-yada
By the way, I use Ronsonol Lighter Fuel and I just now noticed that it says EXCELLENT for removing labels, tar, grease & oil stains. Our original referal came from a long time antique dealer. We've been using this suggestion for over 10 years. Actually the 8 fluid ounce bottle is hard to find.
[ edited by toybuyer on Oct 25, 2005 09:39 AM ]
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Richer101
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posted on October 25, 2005 11:04:07 AM new
Diane,
Try good ole Alcohol. We use it all the time to remove Price Tag stickers on items we are shipping out to customers.
They have something that removes glue from paper at your Local Scrapbook store, don't recall the exact name of it. Call a store and tell them your problem.
Scrapbookers use this "glue" to remove items off their Scrapbook paper and pictures.
Good Luck, hope this helps!
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photosensitive
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posted on October 25, 2005 11:42:54 AM new
Yes to what Toybuyer said... I have used ligher fluid to take stickers off paper many, many times with no problem. In my experience it dries and leaves no residue. It does have to be used with care. Of course don't use it around a flame.
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stonecold613
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posted on October 25, 2005 06:35:39 PM new
HAIR DRYER. Works great and will it not harm your paper. Do it all the time.
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