Getting house numbers off window
 

Wondering the best way to remove the house numbers from the window...you know, those stick-on numbers that are on the new homes? Don't want to damage the window, figurie there must be a good way to do this. Appreciate any advice.

Why remove. They are very easy for emergency responders to identify an address.

They are reflective and are there so paramedics and fire department can easily identify your house in case of emergency.

I agree - but our front windows are blocked by landscaping so I hope they can see the number on our lamppost.

I did take the numbers off of our first house here. Here is my recommendation:

1. Someone recommended rubbing alcohol. I recommend Jack Daniels, you will need it to calm yourself after hours of frustration trying to get those numbers off the window.

2. You will need some tools to do the job. Safety goggles, gloves, a hammer, a phone book. Forget any chemicals, just keep the JD handy.

3. Put on the safety goggles and gloves. Have a drink of JD. Pick up the hammer. Smash the window. Pick up the phone book. Look in the yellow pages for Window Replacements. Have another JD while you watch them replace the window.

4. Now you have a nice clean window, guaranteed to have no residue from those sticky numbers.

Or, you could leave them on there and close your blinds. (That way your neighbors can't be looking in as you finish off that JD.)

It's very easy
 

Using a wall paper razor scraper remove narrow strips of the number about 1/4" at a stroke. The adhesive residue can easily be remover with mineral spirits or alcohol. Takes about ten minutes.

No worrys...
 

Removal Recipe
 

1) JD or a glass of red wine. It's okay to start here because removal will be so easy you won't need your wits about you.

2) Goo Gone, available at Walmart, Home Depot, etc. Spray on. Wait a minute or so. Wipe off.

3) JD or glass or red wine to celebrate how easy it was!

I use a mixture of fabric softener and water, like half and half. Spray on it, and it will take it off. Also works on wallpaper.

Goo Gone is a life saver. The stuff is AMAZING. It takes off the glue from every sticker I have used it on. Don't know what I did before Goo Gone.

WD-40 also can be used to clean away the sticky stuff. It doesn't smell as nice as GooGone, but it works just as well.

Energine. No longer being made but that would remove all the glue and was a great stain remover.

Razor blade and Goo Gone. Worked great on ours. then clean the window good and your all set.

Go to a Scrapbooking shop
 

As a Scrapper I have bought a bottle of something that is call Glue Off or sometning like that. It removes goofs for scrappers. I imagine some craft shops sell it also. I do know that Pnut butter will take off the residual stickiness.

Mayonnaise then scrape off with a razor.


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I use OOPS! Comes in a squirt can at Ace hardware. It is great to have around to remove the sticky residue from any label you have to remove - CD Jewel cases, book jackets, glasses, new credit cards, anything!!

If the sticker / label to remove tears, just pour a little on and wait 10-15 seconds and they scrape it off with your thumbnail.

I would not be without a small can of it in the house.

Goo be Gone is great stuff!!!!!!!! Excellent suggestion as we've used it many times on various sticky issues.
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Just bought a large bottle of goo gone a few months ago. Works great. If it has been removed from the shelf I have enough to last my lifetime!!

All of you have wonderful suggestions that work well, I'm sure. But Bogeyboy's sounds like the best. I'm still smiling . . .:1rotfl:

KATHIE1 ,,,YOU'VE ALWAYS HAD A LOT OF CLASS ........HOWEVER THIS TIME I HAVE TO SIDE WITH BOGEYBOY..........( can't believe I never thought of the phone book.)

Slowing Down Fumar......:wine:

Heat with hair dryer, tease an edge up with a knife, peel off, then spray the leftover glue with CRC Brakleen and wipe with paper towels.

Brakleen is available at Walmart, it's cheap, and will remove all kinds of grease, goo & crud off stuff.

It's in the automotive section and don't get it in your eyes. Trust me on this.

The hair dryer bit is also neat for removing price tags off Christmas presents.