Removing sticky goo from DVD cases.

Karl Hungus

Ok, perhaps an odd question, but a DVD I got has a sticky residue from where the price sticker was, and it doesn't seem to want to budge. Is there anything I could use to remove it?

TerrorFirmer

White spirit.

Or just use a sock next time.

GAAman

Got white spirits? If so a dab of it on a tissue will take care of it

mccaul

Lighter fluid or Tar remover for cars would work well.

Eirebear

Sticky goo from the price tag......we believe you....:D

Karl Hungus

Eirebear wrote: »

Sticky goo from the price tag......we believe you....:D

That's my story, and I'm sticking to it...

johnny_ultimate

Fire?

But the sticky price goo is a major aesthetic problem these days. Companies should sort it out. Picked up Brotherhood for a fiver in HMV yesterday, and already the cover is marred with yellowish sticker goo. Boo-urns.

Eirebear

Karl Hungus wrote: »

That's my story, and I'm sticking to it...

That really could get uncomfortable......:eek:


But, as the other good folks at boards.ie have said, a wee dod of white spirits should do the trick

There's nothing worse than taking the 3 security seals off a R1 DVD to discover that each of them has left sticky residue which is nigh on ompossible to reove all over the case. Best thing to do is buy some DVD cases and dump the ones affected by sticky residue syndrome.

Tusky

Karl Hungus wrote: »

Ok, perhaps an odd question, but a DVD I got has a sticky residue from where the price sticker was, and it doesn't seem to want to budge. Is there anything I could use to remove it?

Discs.ie have 25 double dvd cases for 5 euro.

Drag00n79

Put some Pledge or Mr Sheen spray on it for 30 seconds and it should rub off easily.

Karl Hungus

Well, all I had was Metholated Spirit, but that seemed to do the trick marvelously, and removed all the sticky goo. Fantastic.

As disgusting as it sounds, if you spit on the cd and wipe it, it does the job

Galvasean

Could be worse, if your case is paper/card they get absolutely destroyed.
My poor Jurassic park trilogy boxed set, nastlly torn by the Virgin security seal

grames_bond

Galvasean wrote: »

Could be worse, if your case is paper/card they get absolutely destroyed.
My poor Jurassic park trilogy boxed set, nastlly torn by the Virgin security seal

same happened my father ted dvds, feckin weird security tag thing from hmv!

Karl Hungus

I'd like it if all DVDs came with the plastic wrapping, that way all the price and security tags are stuck to the wrapping, and come right off with minimal fuss. I suppose it's only a problem if you're buying from high street stores, you don't get annoying tags buying online.

smellslikeshoes

Karl Hungus wrote: »

I'd like it if all DVDs came with the plastic wrapping, that way all the price and security tags are stuck to the wrapping, and come right off with minimal fuss. I suppose it's only a problem if you're buying from high street stores, you don't get annoying tags buying online.

Only problem there is might make it easier for someone to swipe from the store, Taking off the plastic wrapper is painful but if someone knew what they were at they would have it off and the security tag in no time.
Dunno why companies just couldn't have sticky stuff that didn't leave a mark.

rizzla

I usually get some sellotape, wrap it around my index and ring finger (Sticky side out) then press it onto the sticky area and lift. The sticky residue gets stuck to the sellotape, for some stubborn residue you need to to it a few times.