Cleaning Adhesive Residue off Wood Furniture

Updated on June 16, 2012
S.N. asks from Lake Villa, IL
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I just removed those stick-on bumper pads from my furniture that I had when my son was a toddler. They came off well but left adhesive residue on the furniture. Does anyone know of an easy way to get this off without hurting the wood? Peeling if off with my fingernails will take me days!

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So What Happened?

So first I used what I had around the house, hairspray, peanut butter and Skin so soft oil . The two with oils loosened it up so i could pick it off. Then I bought some Goo Gone because there was still residue and I was sick of picking. It worked like the oils pretty much and my table is almost back to normal. Thanks for all the suggestions!

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D.N.

answers from Chicago on

You can use alcohol without damaging the wood, just don't rub it too hard. One thing I have also done is use a hair dryer to heat up the residue. It makes it a bit easier to peel off the heaviest and then alcohol to get off the remaining. I used this on our doors because a tenant let his daughter put stickets all over the door.

One thing to watch for it what type of varnish is on the wood. If it is a natural wood finish, anything oily could leave marks.

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C.P.

answers from Columbia on

Peanut butter. Put a thin layer on and let it sit for 30 minutes. Use a paper towel to wipe off, and then use some Windex to clean off the oily residue.

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J.S.

answers from Columbia on

Avon Skin So Soft

(my mom was addicted and found all these other uses...probably like i'm addicted to vinegar)

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N.H.

answers from Peoria on

Have you tried alcohol or Goof-Off? Goof Off is supposed to work on just about anything but I'd try it on a small area first just in case if you decide on that. Alcohol works good to on most adhesives. Hope this helps. Good luck!

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D.B.

answers from Chicago on

If its wood furniture, use olive oil! Not only will it take the sticker off, olive oil is perfect for conditioning wood.

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