Jaymole

Hi

I just bought a few DVDs that regretably had security stickers on them. After removing the stickers I was left with quite a bit of sticker residue that is very hard to remove. I made the mistake of inserting one of the DVDs into my machine that still had residue, and it promptly got stuck!

I saw a thread about taking stickers off of boxes, but I wanted to know what is the best, safest way of taking sticker residue off of DVDs themselves. I don't want the art on the DVD to be taken off, or have any damage to the DVD so I am unsure of how to proceed.

Many thanks in advance for any help!

speedyray

goo gone - that stuff is amazing

Mr. Cinema

100% agreement

riotinmyskull

how'd you get sticky residue on the actual dvd itself?

Jaymole

Thanks...Is Goo Gone readily available at stores, I have never seen this before?

I removed stickers that the rental store placed on them. They were security stickers, so that when you remove them, they leave residue on the DVD.

I bought these off of Half.com and the sellers did not mention that the DVDs had stickers on them. I would never have bought them if I knew.

benh911

I use goo gone as well, but am I the only one who sees how it kind of lightens up the plastic outer that holds the insert? It looks almost a little more worn down or something.

acubfaninmd

You can get it at Home Depot.

OldBoy

the lick of a good cat always works for me.

Mosskeeto

Mineral spirits (aka paint thinner) works well for me, just don't use "Gum Spirits of Turpentine". The Goo Gone I haven't tried for this purpose and it seems like overkill since I use rubber/disposable gloves when working with it; but to each their own.

Mr. Salty

You can get Goo Gone at Wal-Mart, Target or just about anywhere else.

jmj713

I just use the DVD's own security sticker(s), the sticky parts on them will take off the remaining goo in most cases.

Copper Blue

Un-Du works great

shadow panther

wd40

davidlynchfan

yep,i just use the very same security sticker that causes the residue by re-sticking it and peeling it off mulitple times on the residue.

Jaymole

Thanks for the tips everyone!

matome

Another vote for Goo-Gone. That stuff is amazing.

eedoon

Eh. Goo Gone is too expensive. I just use zippo fluid and they works just fine.

I saw some people who works in CD stores use transparent tape to take them off and it also works.

Mr. Cinema

Goo gone is like $3.00

Altimus Prime

I have Goo Gone at home, too. I know it works. But the unanswered question here is - Is it safe to use on a DVD itself?

asianxcore

another vote for Goo Gone.

I bought a 12 oz spray bottle of it at the local market. Probably cost me around $4 and you don't need that much anyway.

GoldenJCJ

In Russia, pussy licks you!

Pressplay

They should just sell Goo Gone in DVD stores, really. The market is there!

mxv

I like Un-Du because it is like Goo Gone but its clear. I used to use goo gone on record sleeves but it once discolored a sleeve, which is why I switched to Undu and have never looked back.