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Brandon Pleshek of Clean That Up! is a seasoned veteran of the cleaning industry with over 20 years of experience in commercial and residential cleaning. He is a member of The Spruce's Cleaning and Organizing Review Board Learn more about The Spruce's Review Board The Spruce / Cristina Tudor Project Overview
If you want to see a happy kid, give them a sheet of stickers. If you want to see an unhappy parent, watch them trying to remove the stickers from every surface in their home—even clothes and furniture. If you're lucky the stickers ended up on a windowpane, mirror, or car window. While they can cause some havoc on these surfaces, it's easier to remove stickers and their residue from glass than other materials. With just a few common supplies and a bit of patience, the stickers and labels can be but a memory. Before You BeginIt is usually the adhesive used on the sticker or label that is the most difficult to remove from glass. However, the front surface of the sticker may also prove to be problematic. If the sticker or label is unfinished paper, the surface will lift away easily, usually with just water. If the paper is coated with a glossy or metallic finish that is water-repellent, you may need to score the surface to make removal easier. Use a safety box cutter to gently score the surface of the sticker in a grid. Do not use excessive pressure or you could scratch the glass. Static window clingers may be made from a gel-like plastic. They are supposed to easily peel away but extreme temperatures may "melt" them to the glass. You'll need to score these stickers as well to break the seal. 0:53 How to Remove Stubborn Stickers
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