how do i get rid of price tag stickers from a wood surface without damaging the wood?

we bought a wooden coffee table and up to this point, I can’t take off the price tag sticker. Help!

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17 Comments for how do i get rid of price tag stickers from a wood surface without damaging the wood?

1. Kelly M | December 27th, 2010 at 2:38 am

goo gone!
2. horse expert | December 27th, 2010 at 3:00 am

polish rub, repeat till off
3. Jazz Hands | December 27th, 2010 at 3:34 am

Cooking oil will often help, wood grain oil, or you can get a product called Goo Gone.
4. Flower Child | December 27th, 2010 at 4:01 am

Try a little wd-40–not too much though, it should soften it.
5. oldguy | December 27th, 2010 at 4:10 am

try old english furniture oil. soak rhe tag and let sit until oil loosens the glue. wipe up excess glue
6. fixer11_11 | December 27th, 2010 at 4:31 am

hot water is what I use. HOT water. period. No need for chemicals.
7. Peather | December 27th, 2010 at 5:06 am

I’ll usually start by using a hair dryer on the tag. A little heat and they’ll peel right off. Any residue left behind can be taken care of with a little goo gone or a bit of vegetable oil.
8. Valentina K | December 27th, 2010 at 6:06 am

Try using a hair dryer. Blow on the sticker for a few minutes, then slowly peel it off. This technique works for other surfaces too.
9. PuppyPower | December 27th, 2010 at 6:41 am

use a product with oil, like orange oil, or wood oil. oil will remove sticky stuff. you can also use Goo Gone. soak it for a few minutes, then rub at it with a dry wash cloth. repeat as necessary.
10. Kelsey S | December 27th, 2010 at 7:25 am

peanutbutter.
also to get ink of of wood you can use toothpaste!
11. robby w | December 27th, 2010 at 8:02 am

Umm. Im Not Sure IF Its Damaging But, Getting A Lightly Damp Wash Cloth or Papertowl And Getting The Sticcker wet till the glue on the underside is melted (sorta ) Then Just Move Your Thumb Over It Vigirously With Pressure Till It Wears Off.
12. jchen1 | December 27th, 2010 at 8:56 am

you use a chisel or use yeast or corn oil
13. safi55 | December 27th, 2010 at 9:53 am

try water, or weak alcohol
let it sit
then rub it off
14. Electrical Inspector | December 27th, 2010 at 10:17 am

Goo-Gone is the best answer so far. If you want to try something a little less solvent-like, try lemon oil or a citrus based cleaner.
15. b.stalling@sbcglobal.net | December 27th, 2010 at 10:28 am

spray a little WD40 . (purchased at any hardware store)..wait a few minutes and remove with a soft cloth. You may have to repeat process but it DOES work!! Explain your problem to the place of purchase so it doesn’t happen to someone else.
16. Kelly K | December 27th, 2010 at 11:04 am

Try using a little bit of mayonaisse, it took the stickers off of my window.
17. Ethan Wooldridge | April 9th, 2012 at 1:02 pm

I whould youse just water and a scruffer or the ting you take gloss of with, if the paint comes of no big deal just paint it back

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