First of all, you’re welcome for this post.
You know that awful sticker stickiness that is left on book covers when booksellers ignorantly slap a price sticker on the cover of a book?
Yeah, that abomination stickiness.
It can be safely removed very safely without causing any further harm (it’s quite safe) to your beloved book (it’s an incredibly safe process).
I learned this technique from my friend Amanda (yes, the same Amanda who showed me The Way of the Bullet Journal; as you have probably gathered, she’s pretty incredible). I will now teach you this magic.
You should probably take notes (actually, that would be silly because this post is going to be on the internet until the internet dies).
Let’s begin.
Supplies.
- A book with evil sticker stickiness in need of removing.
- 2-3 paper towels.
- Lemon essential oil (grapefruit or orange essential oil would probably work as substitutes for lemon, but I don’t know for sure)
The Process.
Step 1: Remove as much of the sticker as possible.
The more sticker you can remove by hand the less you’ll have to scrub, so really try to get it down to just the stickiness. Otherwise, the rubbing could be awhile.
Step 2: Put 2-3 drops lemon essential oil on the paper towel.
You don’t want to put the essential oil directly onto the book; if you do, there will be unnecessary oil/greasiness on the book that you will have to buff out later.
Step 3: Rub remaining sticker/stickiness with the paper towel vigorously.
Depending on the toughness of the stickiness, you may need to take this operation to a table. Also, don’t scrub; be gentle with your book and firmly rub.
Step 4: Add 1-2 more drops of lemon oil to your towel as needed.
Step 5: Buff out the remaining oil on the cover with a fresh paper towel.
Step 6: Revel in the smoothness of your book.
Step 7: Repeat Step 6.
Again, you’re welcome for this post.
Have you encountered the evil sticker stickiness? What have you used to rid your books of it?
With love,
Rosalie <3
P.S. – 1/20 time spent on this post actually writing it; 19/20 finding gifs. So love the gifs.
Most ridiculous post ever 🤣
LikeLiked by 1 person
I think you misspelled: “Most helpful amazing post ever.”
LikeLiked by 2 people
Oh yes that is totally what I meant
LikeLiked by 1 person
I knew it. 😂😂
LikeLike
OOOH THIS IS AMAZING. The only problem is, is that I don’t have lemon drop essential oil BUT THAT SHALL CHANGE. It’s all worth it for the bookworm life, right? Right?!?
LikeLiked by 1 person
YES!!!! You should be able to find it at GNC or maybe Walmart. It’s $5-6 for a little bottle, BUT IT’S SO WORTH IT!!
LikeLike
THIS HAS CHANGED MY LIFE. JUST LET ME GO GET SOME LEMON DROP OIL.
(also you watch Limitless too *gestures at on point gif usage*?? *Squee* Please say you do because I have too many feelings from that show and Brian is a precious flower who needs love and I’m going to stop now. ;D)
LikeLiked by 1 person
I KNEW IT WOULD. IT CHANGED MY LIFE AS WELL. You should be able to find the essential oil at GNC or Walmart or online! :D
(Um, yes, I love Limitless. I kind of am rewatching it? IT’S SO AMAZING, AND YES BRIAN 😍❤️ It’s. so. good.)
LikeLiked by 1 person
I LIVE OVERSEAS, WE HAS NO WALMARTS. ABORTTTTT.
(Dude, we are now best friends. I love Limitless so much and am brokenhearted that there is no second season. I love Brian so much <3 I wish he had no pain in his life.)
LikeLike
NOOOOOOOOOOOOO!!!!! Online, maybe?? Or at health stores? THERE MUST BE A WAY!!
(Dude, YES on all accounts. How did that show get cancelled?? What crazy people didn’t love it?? What crazy people didn’t love Brian??)
LikeLiked by 1 person
I WILL FIND A WAY.
(IKR? What crazies saw see that show and didn’t go “BRIAN WE NEED MORE OF YOU, YOU PRECIOUS FLOWER, TOO PURE FOR THE WORLD”)
LikeLiked by 1 person
YOU MUST.
(*mutters* Fools.)
LikeLiked by 1 person
I use degreaser spray.
LikeLiked by 1 person
Ohhhh, that’s a good idea too!!
LikeLike
I use Skin So Soft bath oil from Avon. Like the Lemon oil, you only need a couple of drops on a paper towel. And smells good. ;-)
LikeLiked by 1 person
Ahhhh, that sounds so nice!! I can almost smell it (or something really nice ;P) from here!!
LikeLike
I’ve heard of other methods of doing this, but I like using a more natural product. Plus having your book smell lemony is always nice. ;)
storitorigrace.blogspot.com
LikeLiked by 1 person
Yessss!! The citrus is SUCH a nice thing (and who knows, maybe it helps me stay up later reading the books ;)). Thanks for stopping by, Victoria!
LikeLiked by 1 person
Thankfully, nine times out of ten I can just carefully peel off the sticker and it leaves no residue. I have been known to break out the goo-gone though.
LikeLiked by 1 person
What are these amazing sticker-peeling skills you have???
LikeLike
lol – it’s a finger-nail and patience. But it only works if the cover is the shiny kind. I get irate when they put stickers on paper-surfaces that can’t be removed.
LikeLiked by 1 person
OMIGOSH, THANK YOU!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! <3 <3 <3
-Gray Marie
graymariewrites.blogpsot.com
LikeLiked by 1 person
YOU’RE SO WELCOME!!! <3 <3 <3 <3 Thanks for commenting!! <3
LikeLike