Removing ugly stickers from your precious vinyl sleeves

[Pim]

I know some people really don’t care for the condition of their sleeves. I do like to keep them as neat as possible and if there’s one thing I really hate it’s ugly unremovable stickers. And with unremovable I mean the whole sleeve gets damaged as you’re trying to peel it off…. 
 

I tried something I learned from a YouTube video and it worked like magic I must say. The secret ingredient is lighter fuel. You need to soil the sticker for 3 minutes than carefully remove the stickers. As soon as you feel it don’t come off repeat the treatment. 
 

I managed to remove an ugly green sticker from my Noah Howard Live In Berlin LP without a trace

[HutchFan]

Thanks for this tip.   

 

[Niko]

Thanks indeed! I usually borrow my better half's hairdryer and then heat up the stickers before/during peeling and that works reasonably well... But I wouldn't say it's  like magic

[mikeweil]

Warm air ike from a hair dryer may work (put the record out, of course). Keep it at a distance for mild heat, until the glue melts.

Solvents may affect the printing on the sleeve.

Edited 18 hours ago by mikeweil

[rostasi]

Yes! Ronsonol has been my regular "helper" for nearly 50 years.
It's possible to open the spout just enough (put it to your ear and
lightly squeeze the bottle as you slowly open the top and stop opening
the second you hear air whooshing) and dab it directly onto the sticker.

... or, alternatively, put a small amount on a Q-Tip and dab the sticker
(you may have to use a bit more due to the absorption of the cotton). 
Let it sit for 2 or 3 minutes and, usually, you won't even have to peel
it off - just slide it off the cover with your finger. Don't worry about
surrounding residue on the cover because it evaporate in minutes.

Edited 17 hours ago by rostasi

[Pim]

44 minutes ago, Niko said:

Thanks indeed! I usually borrow my better half's hairdryer and then heat up the stickers before/during peeling and that works reasonably well... But I wouldn't say it's  like magic

That was my way to go as well but didn’t always had the desired effect. With the lighter fuel you’re able to get the glue residue as well. Definitely worth a try 👍