I recently bought a game from a second hand store and the case had two old stickers that left gunk behind. Any easy methods to remove it? Posted by Potential_Good2436
Khalbrae on March 2, 2026 11:44 am Sometimes soaking the label in rubbing alcohol (or hand sanitizer) will work. Let it soak real good, if it starts to dry, reapply. Once it’s nice and soft, a soft tooth brush can remove the gunk.
SILE3NCE on March 2, 2026 11:45 am The biggest difference between glue+paper and plastic is that plastic is waterproof while paper and glue are not. I would soak it and leave it for a while, then return and carefully remove the soaked bits of paper. If some glue stays on the plastic carefully remove it with a microfiber cloth and alcohol. **Don’t be harsh**, otherwise you’ll mark the case.
Hobbit_Hardcase on March 2, 2026 11:46 am Isopropyl Alcohol, also sold as Rubbing Alcohol, will work.
Fuzzy-Butterscotch86 on March 2, 2026 11:47 am Cottonball soaked in isopropyl alcohol, leave it sitting on the sticker until the paper looks wet, then scrub it off. Alternatively Mr clean magic erasers can work.
Tricky_Pace175 on March 2, 2026 11:48 am Goo gone is amazing for this stuff if you’re open to purchasing lol
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Sometimes soaking the label in rubbing alcohol (or hand sanitizer) will work. Let it soak real good, if it starts to dry, reapply. Once it’s nice and soft, a soft tooth brush can remove the gunk.
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The biggest difference between glue+paper and plastic is that plastic is waterproof while paper and glue are not.
I would soak it and leave it for a while, then return and carefully remove the soaked bits of paper.
If some glue stays on the plastic carefully remove it with a microfiber cloth and alcohol.
**Don’t be harsh**, otherwise you’ll mark the case.
Isopropyl Alcohol, also sold as Rubbing Alcohol, will work.
Cottonball soaked in isopropyl alcohol, leave it sitting on the sticker until the paper looks wet, then scrub it off.
Alternatively Mr clean magic erasers can work.
Goo gone is amazing for this stuff if you’re open to purchasing lol
Do you have hand sanitizer? Works like a charm.