Does anyone have any good tips for getting old stickers off of cases?

Googone is my savior

if that stuff doesnt work I would switch it out with a sports game case, those things seem to always be in good shape

Go gone to remove the sticker and adhesive, then finish with isopropyl alcohol

FIRST!!! Take the cover art out of the slip case!!!! THEN apply your cleaning liquid of choice. I would use alcohol

lighter fluid is the best thing i’ve tried. eats through stickers better than goo gone without the nauseating oily orange smell.

Yeah, send it to me because the game is defective.

When using a cleaning agent like goo gone remove the sleeve and put the smooth side of a debit card inbetween the case and plastic where the residue resides. Then when you wipe it up you won't make indents in the plastic. This is the tip that nobody mentions.

WD-40

Hairdryers work.

Goo gone! Remove all inserts and let it soak for a bit and then slowly peel it off with an old credit card or some type of scraping tool

I swear by bestine. I personally fine it much more effective than bestine especially with older stickers

Lighter fluid is the best. Get a can of Zippo and soak the sticker for a minute, should peel right off. I used to run a retro store, used this all the time. It evaporates fast so it's really good for taking of labels that are on the actual artwork too

I always just switch those cases with games I don't really like. You could just get sports games for like $2 that have a decent case and swap out the papers.

Lighter fluid.

hand sanitizer. always works bro. i get sticky sticker shit off of a LOT of stuff lol.

Goo gone works great but is an oily mess. Lately I’ve had luck with warming up the sticker with my hand, picking at it, and getting residue off with a fresh sticker/tape. Less work that removing the artwork, applying goo gone, and cleaning up the oil, which often gets stuck under the plastic.

i know that any rubbing alcohol should work but in my experience, vodka just gives the best results

Lemon Essential Oil works great. It breaks down the sticker residue. Make sure you pull your cover art before using any cleaners.

I just take the art and game out of the case then soak the case in water until it comes off

I use a mix between rubbing alcohol and hand sanitizer. Sounds a little redundant since they’re both rubbing alcohol but the sanitizer does the same work as goo gone without leaving anything gross behind

Olive oil; it’s the best and one of the safest removers. It’s a huge tip in VHS collecting and it works well on inner print GameStop stuff. Just a little will do it.

Goo-gone is probably one of my least favorite solutions I've used. I highly recommend just regular rain x like you would put on your windshield as crazy as it may sound. It was originally my go-to to remove sharpie but i found it also works for sticker residue and other things. It works magic on cartridge games but also helps with cases. Just take the artwork out and put something firm like cardboard or something in between the plastic and the case to prevent damage to the case and start by scraping off what you can with your fingers then squirt rain x on a washcloth or rag and scrub away. It doesn't smell terrible and doesn't leave any residue. You can't even tell there was ever a sticker once you've done if you try hard enough.

I use rubbing alcohol and a fuck ton of q-tips, I’ve always switched out the cases with sports ones if that doesn’t work

Desinfectant is better for removing than isopropanol for some reason.

Linus tech tips also came to that conclusion

I take out the cover art and use CRC QD Electronic Cleaner directly on the sticker and wipe it with a rag. Practically dissolves the adhesive. You can get it at Walmart, usually around the auto area.

Lots of people saying GooGone in here, I’d be careful with that stuff. It’ll take the stickers off a game case for sure, but it’ll also melt a hole in other types of plastic. (I tried to take a sticker of a DS and messed it up bad)

I’d use WD40. There is a low viscosity solvent, instead of breaking down the bonds between the glue and the case, it’ll just slide in between them, and the sticker can be gently flaked off with a q-tip.

Alcohol works well too, but you’ll be at it for a while, depending on how old and baked on the sticker is.. and keep in mind, the more you rub at those stickers, the more scratching you’ll see on that clear case. So it’s best to let the solvent sit for a minute or so.

And don’t forget to take the cover insert out before you work on any case

Paper towel and some rubbing alcohol should do it

Goo Gone, even works for stupid ass stickers put on manuals, just use it sparingly in that case.

I use a spray bought at the hardware store for like 4$

I remove everything from the case and soak the sticker in gluegone and put it back together after a few days. Make sure to rinse it as well and let it air dry for a while, use qtips to remove water from places in case. Works really well just takes alot of time.

Goo Gone, the stuff that comes in the spray bottle works pretty well, doesn’t leave any residue behind if you wipe it off well.

isopropyl alcohol 91% or 99%

edit: plastic razor blades also help with getting adhesive paper off surfaces. They are amazing and probably still a felony if you take them on a plane....

Goo-Gone, my brother. Take the sleeve out first spray a little on a balled up paper towel. Scrub gently, and then dry it off and repeat. Should take about three goes unless it's really on there, then you may need to scrub a bit. The plastic might just warp or get pulled and stretched out a bit. Worst case scenario if you have the sleeve, you can order a new clamshell for cheap enough.

I often warm it up with a hair dryer. If you do that the sticker is gonna come of nicely. But be careful and don't make it too hot, or it's gonna melt the plastic or deforms it

Like many others, I typically use goo gone. I let it sit for about ten minutes before scrubbing, then I go over it with alcohol to get rid of any residue.

Goo-Gone, WD 40, all on a cloth wipe it off? - Id take out the cover art before you start if it was me though.

Gently take the art out of the sleeve and googone the sticker residue to death 🤘

Rubbing alcohol

Buy another case put the jacket in that clean case

At work we take the art out of the case and let the sticker take a "goo gone bath" for awhile depending how tough the sticker. Usually comes right off afterwards with a soft cloth and windex :)

Goo gone

I do take off the paper and use alcohol on the sticker then rub with my finger

Take out the picture sleave. And use a hair dryer to heat it up. Then if its goey. Use isopropyl rubbing alcohol. The higher percentage, the better.

Take all the paper out and use Goo Gone or WD-40

Get a rag and soak it in hot water, then hold it to the sticker for a while and then just rub the sticker off. Goo gone would be the easier solution, but this should work too

I look for games with nice cases in bargain bins. like a 03 madden game on GC for 2 dollars at a flea market. Then just put swap the art work. So now my sick copy of madden has a trillion year old game stop sticker on it and windwaker be looking shmexy.

Alcohol

I worked at Gamestop for 4 years. Get yourself a bottle of Goo Gone, it will be your best friend.

Goo-Gone on a Q-tip will get every last bit of residue off. I recommend taking out the art sleeves and manuals just in case, In my experience it can get a little messy. I would also follow that up with wiping them down with clorox or some other type of cleaning wipes, just to make sure they're nice and pristine. And for those big stickers still intact, dab some Goo-Gone on them with the Q-tip and let it soak for a minute. Use some tweezers and the sticker should peel right off! Hope this helps!

Common sense tip, but take the cover art, manual and disc out before you start cleaning it of course.

Alot of licking 😋

Lighter fluid, then wipe off.

Goo gone and 70% isopropyl alcohol. Works like a charm. Don’t use heat, it screws up the plastic

Take the cover insert out, rub gently with a wet rag, and let dry

Googone or lighter fluid

Rubbing alcohol.

Rubbing alcohol

I use rubbing alcohol and a q-tip

How about just go ahead and send me Wario World and I'll get it right off for ya ;)

Goo gone

I use lighter fluid on any plastic surface. It removes all the adhesive ones you let it sit for a couple of seconds. Just remove the paper cover.

Acetone. Or rubbing alcohol. Just make sure you remove the cover art first and let the case dry fully before putting it back

Goo gone and you can buy these little "razor" blades made of plastic. Works like a charm every time.

Get all the paper sleeves out of case. So nothing is water damaged Then get a square of cardboard. Stick cardboard in sleeve where the sticker is. Then a bowl of water. Dip finger in water and get the sticker wet. Then use nails to get paper off. Not too much water. Then once theres just sticky residue. Use Goo Gone works everytime!

slight alternative use either a cleaning wipe or sponge.

remove box art in the plastic piece first tho

Look up “adhesive remover pads” on Amazon. They’re like individually packed alcohol swabs in a little box, except it’s some other chemical that removes sticker residue well. Just make sure to remove the labels of the games first, so it doesn’t stain them!

Hand sanatiser (the thicker ones) and a cotton pad works better than normal rubbing alcohol. Linus tested this in a video and was surprised himself.

Rubbing alcohol

If they are not peeled yet, warm them with a blow dryer and then peel em off. As long as whatever the product is doesn’t get too hot, you just want to warm the glue up for easy removal. Ex worked in a used game store and did this a lot to games that would come in.

Rubbing alcohol

I take the paper boxart out, and then go to town on the sticker with a clorox wipe After a lil the bits of sticker just start to roll off and I think it's an easier method than just picking at it with your fingernail and hoping for the best

Soap and water

Damp it with lighter fluid, peel it off and clean with IPA.

I use soap and water but in this case, idk if that’s a good idea

Buy a cheap sports game and swap the case.

“Rubbing” alcohol lol

A solvent. Or window cleaner

If it's only a little bit, I just use Isopropyl alcohol but like the ones you've got, I've had luck with Acetone.

Dip some acetone on an earbud and then just rub the area with it and it comes off good. I would highly recommend taking out all things from the case and the cover art just in case as well.

If all else fails, replace the case.

GOOGONE

Isopropyl alcohol, put some on the label and let it soak.

Use a pocket knife and scrape a small portion of the edge towards the center. You want to be gentle enough so you don't scrape the material off underneath but firm enough where you can feel the blade slide over the base material but push against the label you're trying to remove.

Work in small increments all around the perimeter towards the center.

Tedious process but it works for me.

I'd say, after removing the paper insert, that you should start with a warm washcloth with just water, let it sit, then remove as much as you can by hand. If some still remains I think any kind of mineral/baby oil/goo gone and a little bit of light heat from a hair dryer should do the trick. It's hard to say that the thin plastic won't degrade from those products, though.

Googone is awesome for this! Remove the case and manuels, of course. Sometimes, an eraser can help get the stick stuff off, too (only works on plastic stuff). I would try to use the eraser a bit and then use Googon.

Googone can "smear" the sticky stuff if there is too much sticky stuff/sticker. (I know from personal experience). It can be a pain to clean at that point. That's why I use an eraser 1st, then Googone : )

Nail polish remover

Isopropyl

Adhesive remover

GooGone, peanut butter or hand sanitizer. Just remove the art first.

Wd40

Just take the paper cover out of the sleeve firat.

Hmmm. But again (I'm stupid) btw... Good ol' isopropyl alcohol

I hated those GameStop stickers

Buy worthless sealed games and swap cases

Wd40

A trick I learned a while back for those stickers is if youre dealing with a new one you breath on it trying to get a decent bit of heat and moisture from your breath and they'll come right off, and a mess like that a little bit of rubbing alcohol and a washcloth EDIT: take the cover out before hand for both of these

That warioworld game unlocked a core memory

Thankfully it's only on the cases, I have plenty with stickers on the art T-T

Goo gone or iso alcohol and something like a gift card to scrape it off. But take the paper out first. You'd be surprised how many people leave it in and ruin it by getting it all wet.

I've had good luck with hand sanitizer to remove old stickers and residue.

I've found Goo-Gone and/or Isopropyl Alchohol wipes to be the best solution to removing stickers and any residue they leave behind.Just be sure to remove the case art, manuals,and game while cleaning the casing.

I personally use hand sanitizer or googone

I just use alcohol and a qtip. Have good gone too though works good.

Rubbing alcohol can help

I see a lot of suggestions on here that are all great. Just one thing I usually do is remove the paper inner Jacket, especially if the sticker/residue to remove is near the edge of the case. That was the paper doesn’t get wet.

Use steam

Goo-be-Gone

New stickers work great

WD-40

You could always get a crappy cheap game and swap out the cases. No one will ever know. Except for yourself. In which one day you may have a nervous breakdown because you never revealed your hidden secret to anyone. Good luck in your decision.

Zippo lighter fluid works great too then goo gone or goof off to clean any residue left

Olive oil 💀 Then wipe it off with a paper towel, always does the job or use a magic eraser

Isopropyl alcohol with high purity and qtips work if you don't feel like being a specific removing solution.

Nail polish remover or alcohol

Take the cover art out of the case. Then, Goo Gone.

I’ve always used Googone, before that growing up I had to use faith.

Simple Green or Goo Gone

Wd40 will work as well

Small amount of sunscreen often works, just take the paper out first

Isopropyl alcohol and a q-tip

Alcohol swabs and razor blade

Damn that scooby doo game was an absolute gem.

Lighter fluid works amazing

I’ve always just used alcohol and a little careful effort.

peal very gently

Hairspray, rubbing alcohol, and bleach mixed with a drop off shampoo. Apply generous amount then go to town

They make products specifically for this. They have nanes like "goo gone, goof off".

Glitz goo and stain remover. Gets everything off. Spray it on a cloth or paper towel though, not directly on the covers. It can leave drip marks if you do.

Get some gu gone

Light application of goo-gone

Nail polish remover

Hot soapy water

Use a Q-Tip or paper towel to apply one of these methods, and be precise so you don't damage the box art.

If you guys just use a Q-Tip dipped in the goo gone you won’t have to worry as much about the inserts depending on where the sticker is but it’s always smart to take them out if possible. You guys are making it sound like you’re bathing the cases in this stuff just use a Q Tip and rub it off quick and be done

Dankpods (an I pod restorer) says to use the back of a sticker to remove residue. Just keep peeling the sticker on and off until it's gone.

What’s that scooby doo game!?

Plastic razor blade

Goo gone works wonders for me

Surprisingly WD-40 is really effective on stickers, just remember to get rid of the paper sleeve first 😁

If you take the art out and the manuals then really scrub at it with goo gone it will come out

Goo gone / goo off is xylene not to be confused with benzene or toluene (there all used as paint strippers) it is a chemical made from fractional distillation of crude oil (petroleum) like gasoline, kerosene, diesel, octane, hexane, butane ,propane ,naptha and other hydrocarbons . It is exceptionally good at dissolving adhesives but can melt certain plastics (polymers) . But as long as you remove the polycarbonate disc glossy paper incert and manual and you don't soak it you will be fine . As soon as the paper sticker and the adhesive residue is dissolved and wiped off with a rag or paper towel you can use ethanol, methanol or isopropyl alcohol to clean any remaining xylene residue that might melt the plastic after long exposure. PS don't get it on styrofoam it will melt it down like the nazi's faces at the end of raiders of the lost ark .

Isopropyl alcohol takes it right off and doesn’t leave residue like goo gone

Carefully take the cover art and discs out of the cases. Then use a hair dryer!!!

I get some strong tape and press it down onto the residue and rapidly pull the tape and reattach until it takes it all off. Might need to change the tape a few times.

I slowly peel off as much as possible and then I place and pull scotch tape over and over until the rest of the residue is off. For stubborn stickers I dampen them with Windex and then go back to using the scotch tape method after it dries. It's a bit tedious but it has worked for me hundreds of times. Packing tape works well too but you have to be more careful. You do have to peel the majority of it off for the best and quickest results. I tried goo gone once but it didn't work at all and I had to use my method. I'm very surprised that I have never seen anyone recommend the tape method. Works great on that final residue.

Goo gone

I’ve used alcohol and a razor blade (very carefully) in the past, some stickers I was even able to get off with a hair dryer but if it gets too close the plastic can warp. Goo gone should get the stickers off good and can be bought at any hardware store

I use good packaging tape.. backwards wrap it around your fingers(sticky part up) and put it directly down on the label(after taking off with your fingers as much as you can) and pull directly up. If you pull from one side it won't work as well. Also works for permanent marker. ✌

Goo gone and plastic razor blades

Trade the case for a nice case with a shitty game in it.

99% rubbing alcohol and paper towel

Fuck all these other strange comments lol. This is the answer.

I hope the dude putting lighter fluid on his games is joking around….

Piss honestly works amazing