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You are here: Home / Tips / Household Tips / How to Remove a Sticky Tag

How to Remove a Sticky Tag

By Noreen 16 Comments




By Noreen Doll.

I found this interesting old Wooden Nickel.

Crafty Journal - How to Remove a Sticky Tag.

A few decades ago this was a very popular way to commemorate an occasion with an inexpensive souvenir that would also raise a little money.

Unfortunately, this wooden nickel had the residue of a sticky tag that had not been completely removed. And it had been that way for 50 years.

How to Remove a Sticky Tag - Crafty Journal

I’ve found that tags need to be removed completely as soon as possible if you want to avoid having a stained or sticky spot left behind.

Crafty Journal - How to Remove a Sticky Tag

One way to remove a stubborn adhesive tag is to apply heat to soften the glue. I used a hair dryer for this.

Crafty Journal - How to Remove a Sticky Tag.

I needed to heat this wooden nickel several times to scrape off the sticky price tag.

Ultimately I was able to peel off the stuck tag, but it left a stain behind.

Crafty Journal - How to Remove a Sticky Tag.

Even though the paper and glue residue of the tag have been completely removed, some kinds of materials (such as wood and paper) are absorbent and will hold a stain which may be difficult or impossible to remove.

I haven’t decided whether to leave this wooden nickel as it is, or to oil the back of it to see whether the absorbed oil would lessen the darkness of the stain.

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  1. JaneEllen says

    July 28, 2014 at 7:05 pm

    I always enjoy your posts. Learn something even if I might not use the idea you share.
    This post today is helpful about getting tag/residue off an object. Some times I wonder what people are thinking when they put tags on things, quite annoying.
    Happy summer days

  2. Vicky says

    July 28, 2014 at 11:17 pm

    I have use cooking oil or peanut butter.Leave it on the spot for a while.If this is wood I do not know if this would work on wood.I would use a Q-tip for this.Hope this helps.

  3. Kiara says

    July 28, 2014 at 11:37 pm

    Not sure if this could work, but how about ironing over a double kitchen paper sheet over the wood? The paper should absorb the melted goo. Repeat the ironing each time over the other unused parts of the paper. Lemme know if it works. 🙂

  4. Susan -ofeverymoment says

    July 29, 2014 at 2:55 pm

    Good luck with removing the stain – isn’t there an expression, “don’t take any wooden nickels?” I found your site through Turn it Up Tuesday.

  5. Noreen says

    July 29, 2014 at 3:26 pm

    There is such an expression.. and I think that it probably originated when people started making wooden nickels. Nickels like this one were often made to raise money for the occasion, as well as a souvenier, and generally cost a dollar to buy.

  6. Melanie says

    July 29, 2014 at 11:13 pm

    Love this tip and would love for you to link up to the Caffeinated Crafters Link Party.

  7. Michelle @ A Dish of Daily Life says

    July 30, 2014 at 12:56 am

    I’ve used GooGone…that works well too. Not sure how it would work on wood though. Visiting via the Wake Up Wednesday Linky party!

  8. Ai says

    July 30, 2014 at 5:17 pm

    My brother was an avid toy collector … you know the kind who keeps the toys inside the box and try to preserve them in mint condition. He used the hairdryer method to remove the store price tags. I thought he was crazy, but it worked. Stopping by from the Mommy Club’s Wednesday Linkup. 🙂

  9. Julie says

    July 31, 2014 at 8:12 am

    All the things I would normally try to remove stickiness (baby oil, peanut butter, nail varnish remover) would probably make this work. I know you can remove oily marks from some things using blotting paper and a warm iron – maybe that would help. Good tip about the hair dryer.

  10. Noreen says

    July 31, 2014 at 12:24 pm

    Thanks for your suggestions. It’s always good to know alternate ways of doing things.

  11. Cynthia says

    August 1, 2014 at 1:10 am

    Such a helpful post! Thanks for the great tips. Thank you for linking at the In and Out of the Kitchen Link Party. Hope to see you again next week.

  12. Jayleen Zotti says

    August 2, 2014 at 12:05 am

    This is so simple and yet I never would have thought of it! Thank you for the tip!

  13. Natasha in Oz says

    August 3, 2014 at 8:56 pm

    I’ve never tried using the hairdryer-what a great idea! That is a great result for something 50 years old.

    Our weekly Say G’Day Saturday linky party is on right now and this would be a fabulous addition. Please stop by and say g’day if you have a minute!

    Best wishes,
    Natasha in Oz

  14. Jess @ Chaos & Love says

    August 4, 2014 at 1:43 am

    Great tip! Thanks again for linking up with the Caffeinated Crafters this week!

  15. Miss Kitty says

    August 4, 2014 at 5:41 pm

    Thanks for that great tip! I saw your post over at Masterpiece Monday at Boogie Board Cottage.

  16. Lou Lou Girls says

    August 4, 2014 at 5:58 pm

    I love this tip! Pinned. Hugs! Lou Lou Girls

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