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• Method 1 of 3: Using heat
• Tips
• Warnings

Product labels stuck to wood should be relatively easy to remove. If your child has indulged in dinosaur stickers, you may have to put in some effort. Don't get frustrated if your first attempts fail. The best approach varies from sticker to sticker, and it is not easy to estimate in advance which method will work.

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Method 1 of 3: Using heat

1. Heat the sticker. Use a hair dryer or heat gun on the lowest setting. Heat the entire sticker for a few seconds and then aim the hair dryer or heat gun at a corner. Continue to heat the sticker as you proceed to the next step.
   • Keep the hair dryer 5 inches away from the wood and the heat gun at least 7 to 8 inches away. Do not heat the sticker for more than 10 to 15 seconds. Too much heat can damage the finish of the wood or leave a stain on the sticker.
2. Sand the wood when nothing else works. If you are unable to remove the sticker or sticker residue, sand everything off. Go over it with 80 grit sandpaper until the sticker and residue are gone. Get a new piece of sandpaper when the old one has gotten dirty. Smooth the surface again with 120 grit and then 220 grit sandpaper.
   • When you have sanded the wood, apply lacquer or paint again. If you don't know what varnish is on the wood, you may need to sand the entire surface and apply a new coat of varnish to the entire piece of wood.

Tips

• If the wood has changed color or dried out from the heat, rub wood oil into the wood to restore it.
• A glossy, hard layer of wood lacquer is usually stronger than a matt lacquer layer. Matte lacquer on a valuable wooden object is a warning sign; solvents will almost certainly damage the paint.
• Some sticker glues will dry and can be easily removed if you freeze them. You can try this on small wooden objects, but know there is a chance that the wood will be damaged. Wet wood, in particular, can crack and become weaker when you freeze it.

Warnings

• Do not smoke or use other heat sources near flammable solvents.