Those pesky sticky price tags only bother me when a) they're placed on the book front covers b) they're placed on the book back covers AND cover the back cover blurbs.
Early on, I tried removing these stickers with my fingernails, but after a few removals, they started to hurt! So I turned to Google for some tips.
The Expensive Method:
One tip suggested that I use WD-40 aka No-Mess Pen. I found one in Handyman, but it's so pricey. Nevertheless, I bought one and gave it a try.
Here's how the peel-off test went:
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| Take off the cap and press the felt tip firmly over the price tag until the WD-40 liquid seeps on it. |
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| Make sure the liquid is evenly distributed over the price tag. |
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| After 2-3 hours: Using your fingernail, peel off the price tag. |
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| Voila! No more price tag! |
Instead of using WD-40, use tap water instead. It's the cheapest way and what's more is that there's no waiting time. Here's how:
1. Use drops of tap water to wet the price tag.
2. Using your thumb or index finger, rub on the price tag until the paper material peels off.
3. After the paper material is peeled off, what remains is the glue material.
4. Use your fingernails to scrape the glue material off the cover.
Warning: This method may cause patches of the bookcover to be peeled off together with the glue material being scraped off.
The Cheaper Method:
1. Buy the cheapest mineral oil in the supermarket/pharmacy.
2. Use a drop or two of mineral oil and spread it evenly over the price tag until it becomes translucent. Then let it stand for 3-6 hours for maximum effect. Warning: The mineral oil may cause stains on thinner book covers, especially the non-glossy ones.
Cool post! ^_^ I use gas to remove the sticky price tags.
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