Maintenance Question: How to remove stickers and the goo residue?

[bluedasher]

or they might be air bubbles. I just squish them out.

I'm thinking this too. Just use the flat end of a butter knife to wedge and push the bubbles out of the side of the sticker. This can be kind of hard If the stickers were applied really hard. I had the same problem with my Guhong BTW.

 

[~Adam~]

It won't help now but before pressing stickers down hard you should look for imperfections.
That way it's fairly easy to lift the sticker back up and reapply.
I press down on one corner and work my way diagonally across the sticker to the furthest corner,
then work out from that line. It works for me.

 

[SwFranciszek]

1. Remove the old stikers.
2. Remove old glue (use - pure alcohol).
3. Degrease - (use - pure alcohol).
4. Prepare: A solution of 100 ml of distilled water and 3 drops of dishwashing liquid.
5. Paint this (use a small brush or spray) on individual elements cube.
6. Apply a new sticker on the wet surface.
7. With a soft cloth (or paper towel), gently wipe the sticker. It's time when You can adjust the position of the sticker.
8. Press the sticker more firmly.
9. Go to Step 5 And so 53 times...
10. Leave the cube for the night - so that water evaporates.
11. After waking - enjoy the success.

There will be no bubbles

 

[Owen]

the same exact thing happened to me.

Just wait a few weeks, they'll go away.

 

[Deweyspunkis]

Thanks guys! Now I know better for next time but for now... RAGE

 

[theace]

If you plan to squish them out, make sure you do it delicately. Otherwise, you might damage or even tear the sticker! Also, goo gone isn't available in India. Any substitutes I can use?

 

[Deweyspunkis]

Yea i'm not going to push the bubbles out for that reason. Check ebay?

 

[theace]

Oh yeah! I could do that as well! Only issue is that they charge quite a lot of shipping. A local remedy would be preferred, but still.

 

[Deweyspunkis]

Oh yeah! I could do that as well! Only issue is that they charge quite a lot of shipping. A local remedy would be preferred, but still.

check this out good deal and not to much for shipping! http://cgi.ebay.com/Goo-Gone-1oz-NEW-Citrus-Scent-/190452636624?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2c57dc9bd0

Edit: I heard goo gone smells for a while but then it goes away but that one is citrus scented lol hope I helped!

 

[Please Dont Ask]

What can be used to remove the adhesive caused by stickers ?

I recently got my stickers from thecubicle.
When i removed the stickers off my cube, it leaves that sticky adhesive
And i would like to know what can be used to get rid of the adhesive

Anything other than Goo gone and WD- 40
Because they aren't available in my area.

Thank you!

 

[CriticalCubing]

You can use an eraser to rub over the residue. You can also use vinegar or nail polish remover. I have a video about it.

I recently got my stickers from thecubicle.
When i removed the stickers off my cube, it leaves that sticky adhesive
And i would like to know what can be used to get rid of the adhesive

Anything other than Goo gone and WD- 40
Because they aren't available in my area.

Thank you!

 

[Please Dont Ask]

You can use an eraser to rub over the residue. You can also use vinegar or nail polish remover. I have a video about it.

I hope vinegar and nail polish won't damage/corode the plastic

Also could you give me the link to your video
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And will H2O2 work?

 

[ySoSrs]

Alcohols work good for that. Some ipa (isopropyl alcohol) will do the job fine.

 

[Eduard Khil]

Probably an eraser/finger to rub off the stuff

 

[VISA006]

What's a nice way to clean a cube? (soak in water?)

Rubbing the cube with nail polish remover on tissue paper works just fine.

 

[VISA006]

4. Prepare: A solution of 100 ml of distilled water and 3 drops of dishwashing liquid.

Plus around 7 ml of nail polish remover.

 

[NooberCuber]

I recently got my stickers from thecubicle.
When i removed the stickers off my cube, it leaves that sticky adhesive
And i would like to know what can be used to get rid of the adhesive

Anything other than Goo gone and WD- 40
Because they aren't available in my area.

Thank you!

Use a LITTLE olive oil
put a drop or two on a paper towel and rub over the adhesive
then rub again with a dry paper towel

 

[CubeWizard23]

Restickering old Rubik's Brand Cube... Don't have goo gone

is there anything other than goo gone that removes the residue? Thanks

 

[theROUXbiksCube]

Firstly, don't waste your time restickering a cube you're not going to use.
Secondly, if it is your main, pls buy a Guanlong

 

[obelisk477]

is there anything other than goo gone that removes the residue? Thanks

WD-40. Just make sure to wash it off really well after using it to make sure it doesn't get in the cube.