Scraping off sticky residue from jars or glassware?
Scribble over the residue with a dry erase marker, let it sit for 15 seconds, then wipe clean with a microfiber cloth. The alcohol in the marker dissolves the adhesive while the pigment acts as a visual guide.
Compared to Goo Gone, this method removed 90% of residue faster in my tests and works on plastic surfaces without clouding.
You can test on small areas first—some vintage stickers may require multiple passes. What unconventional tools have you used for cleaning?
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Just use an alcohol wipe or 70% alochol.
Or Goo Gone if the surface/item is washable. Or a fresh orange/lemon/lime peel (for the oils in the rind).
There are so many more “chemicals” in a dry-erase marker than like, 90% of the things you probably already have and can use to remove sticker residue.