How to clean the refrigerator from stickers?

Quite often, not only children, but also adults tend to decorate the refrigerator located in the kitchen with bright pictures. Also, having bought a new household appliance, you can find on its surface advertising or information stickers that do not fit into the perfect interior of your apartment. In this article, we will share with you recommendations on how to clean the refrigerator of stickers without damaging its surface, because it is quite possible to cope with the solution of this problem at home.

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What might come in handy?

The following tools and tools may come in handy for removing regular as well as persistent stickers:

• hair dryer;
• dishwashing detergent;
• nail polish remover;
• stationery eraser;
• special tools for marker and tape removal;
• vegetable oil;
• White Spirit;
• alcohol;
• Scotch;
• soft kitchen sponge;
• cosmetic cotton pad.

Important! It is not recommended to use abrasive products or hard brushes to clean the refrigerator door from stickers. Otherwise, you will get rid of colorful stickers, but damage the enamel surface.

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How to remove stickers from the refrigerator?

There are ways that give an equally effective result when dealing with both fresh stickers and the remnants of an old sticker. When choosing how to wash stickers from the refrigerator, pay attention to the following instructions.

Method number 1 - Temperature exposure

To remove stickers from the surface of household appliances, you can use a hairdryer in combination with a detergent. However, it should be borne in mind that it is possible to quickly achieve the desired result in this way only if the sticker has a paper base.

To achieve the most effective result, adhere to the following algorithm of actions:

1. Dilute the dish detergent in water.
2. Dampen the sticker well while heating with a hairdryer.
3. Without waiting for the sticker to dry, try removing it from the surface of the refrigerator with a rag or a soft kitchen sponge.
4. If necessary, repeat the manipulation several times.

Method number 2 - Sunflower oil

It will also help to quickly and without signs get rid of stickers sunflower oil, which is likely to be found in every kitchen. To obtain the desired result, proceed as follows:

1. Moisten a cotton pad in a little sunflower oil.
2. Apply cleaning compound to the sticker.
3. Wait a few minutes.
4. The sticker should completely lag behind the enamel without leaving any traces of glue.
5. Wash the refrigerator door with dishwashing detergent to help remove any grease.

Method No. 3 - Window Cleaner

You can clean the stickers from the refrigerator using a window cleaner that contains an alcohol base. Use the substance according to the following instructions:

1. Spray window cleaner onto the sticker.
2. Wait five minutes until the sticker is saturated.
3. Take a rag and start wiping off the dirt.
4. It is necessary to clean until the traces of the sticker and glue from the enamel covering the refrigerator are completely removed.

Important! You can also use white spirit for cleaning, however, open the windows during the cleaning process, as the product has a pungent and unpleasant odor. This method is most rational if the stickers are pasted over the entire surface of your refrigerator.

Method number 4 - Stationery eraser

In resolving the issue of how to wipe the sticker from the refrigerator, a regular stationery eraser will help you:

1. Dissolve a little mild detergent in warm water.
2. Dampen the surface of the sticker with soap and water.
3. Wait for the finished sticker to dry completely.
4. Remove paper and glue with the soft side of the eraser.

Important! Try to clean as carefully as possible, the first time trying to remove all traces of the adhesive. Otherwise, you will have to deal with constantly appearing spots on the door of the household appliance.

Especially resistant decorative elements can be pre-moistened with nail polish remover, which contributes to a faster discharge of the pulp.

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How to wipe the glue from the sticker from the refrigerator?

If you remove the sticker and you find that there are traces of glue left on the door of the seemingly cleaned refrigerator, you can remove it in one of the following ways:

1. Take the adhesive tape and glue and tear it with sharp movements until you completely clear the surface of the remnants of the adhesive.
2. You can erase the glue with a clerical eraser - do not wet anything, just rub the contaminated area. Adhesive particles roll into small balls, which can be cleaned without problems with a soft, damp cloth.
3. Easily cope with this problem and nail polish remover, which will not damage or change the color of enamel, but at the same time, quickly and easily dissolves adhesive traces.
4. You can use the WD-40, which is sold in almost any hardware store. To achieve maximum cleaning efficiency, spray the product onto the glue, wait a minute and wipe off any traces with a cotton cloth or napkin.
5. If the glue is fresh enough, then you can grind the place of contamination with ordinary flour and wipe it with a soft cloth.
6. Particularly difficult stains can be removed using specialized chemicals sold in hardware stores. “Anti-glue” and bituminous stain cleaners have proven themselves best.

Important! Not always the use of special compounds is rational, because the cleaning agent can have a rather big price and is sold in large bottles, and you will need no more than a few drops of the active substance.

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Useful recommendations:

1. In order not to damage the surface of the refrigerator, before the cleaning procedure, try the selected product in an inconspicuous area.
2. Never clean stickers with toothbrushes, brushes or hedgehogs.
3. If you use harsh aggressive substances, always wear gloves and open windows.
4. When buying special stain removers, always read the instructions and strictly follow the manufacturer's recommendations.

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We sincerely hope that our recommendations will help you get rid of the annoying stickers on the refrigerator door and return the appliance to its original attractiveness and cleanliness.