If you don’t want to treat a surface with chemicals, try heating the sticker residue with a hair dryer. The hot air loosens the adhesive, allowing it to peel off easily and cleanly.

Lay the oily rag over the sticker, wait an hour or so, then gently wipe or scrape off the sticker and residue. You can also soften sticky messes with WD-40, rubbing alcohol or, in a pinch, vodka.

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