Custom Stickers Blog

Welcome to the StandOut Stickers Blog! Here you can find news about our high quality kiss cut stickers, die cut stickers, coupons for cheap stickers and other posts about our custom vinyl stickers. But it's not all sticker talk! We also feature content and sales on custom magnets, custom floor decals and cut vinyl decals.

How To Remove Sticker Residue Easily

I’ll be honest: we don’t often see sticker residue from our custom vinyl stickers. When it’s time to peel them off, in our experience, our stickers peel off cleanly and in one piece due to their durable vinyl and high quality adhesive. There is no tearing or sticky residue when peeled from indoor surfaces.

That being said, any sticker or label that is exposed to extreme outdoor heat and cold may transfer residue to the surface when removed. Even worse, a cheap paper label or thin vinyl sticker may break or tear apart when you attempt to remove it. If that happens, you may be looking for information on how to get sticker residue off a variety of surfaces and we hope to offer some quick tips for how to deal with it.

This is particularly an issue with low quality paper labels you’ll find on a variety of products sold in stores. While we don’t print inferior quality labels like that, we’re happy to offer tips on how to take off sticker residue from any source.

Pro Tip: Goo Gone Sticker Lifter or Automotive Sticker Remover

We are big fans of Goo Gone products. They’re perfect for removing a variety of adhesives, tar, sap and sticky materials from a wide range of hard surfaces. The active ingredient in Goo Gone is based on orange oil so it’s safe to use, smells pleasant, and works fast.

We like to keep this product on hand for when we are faced with sticker residue. However Goo Gone is not a perfect solution for all surfaces. The product is not recommended for stainless steel, or unfinished wood surfaces. Sealed stainless surfaces would be ok, but the acidity from the chemical could cause mild rust spots if left on raw steel for too long.

How To Get Sticker Residue Off Glass

If you’re cleaning stickers or vinyl decals off glass you might be left with a mess of leftover sticker residue. Fear not! It’s easy to remove sticker residue from glass. In fact, you can do it without any special chemicals usually.

For glass sticker residue we always like to start with a “glass scraper”. These wide razor blades are found in any hardware section and are very affordable. You can go cheap and get good results, but there are a variety of window scrapers that have enhanced rubber grips or wider blades for faster work.

Side note: These window scraper blades are handy to have when you paint windows too. Simply paint around the glass and then clean up your edges with the blade while the paint is drying. Easy!

To properly use the window scraper blade, you simply scrape the stickers at an angle much like shaving. Take care to not use an up and down motion that may scratch the glass (just like you would take care with your skin). If you go at an angle there will be no glass damage.

If you can start by peeling the full sticker off then it is even easier to use the blade to simply clean up the remaining sticker residue from glass.

How to Remove Stickers From a Car

If you’re dealing with bumper stickers or looking for information on how to remove a sticker from a car window, you’ve come to the right place.

When removing stickers from car bumpers or painted surfaces we always like to begin by peeling. Our custom stickers will not crack, peel or tear when you remove them. Other stickers and labels could behave in a number of ways leaving you with an annoying mess. Since the paint on a car is durable, but not as hard as the glass of the car windows, you’ll need to mostly use your fingers to peel the sticker off. Once the sticker is off, you’ll then need to deal with the remaining sticker residue.

We recommend using a product like Goo Gone to clean remaining bumper sticker residue off your painted vehicle surfaces. It is safe to use to remove not only sticker residue, but even paint transfer from bumps and scuffs from other vehicles! (make sure to apply wax to any surface you use solvent on to protect the paint finish and restore the clearcoat shine)

How to get a sticker off a car window

Since car windows are more durable than painted surfaces, we recommend using the glass scraper method outlined above.

– Start by peeling the sticker off if possible.
– Use the glass scraper to remove any remaining sticker material or residue.
– Clean the glass with a glass cleaner. We like foaming cleaner from Invisible Glass

How To Get Sticker Residue Off Plastic

Plastic is a pretty fragile surface all things considered. It is easily scratched or marred so you need to be careful with your sticker removal techniques. For some things like repurposing a spray bottle, you may not be as worried about surface scratches, but things like toys or storage containers you might want to keep nice, it’s best to go slow and careful. Let the chemicals do the work.

If you need to know how to remove sticker residue from plastic, we suggest trying to peel your sticker off gently at first. If it is not possible, begin with a chemical like Goo Gone and try to get the adhesive to loosen allowing easy peeling and removal.

Do not use harsh chemicals or abrasive scraping tools on plastic surfaces.

If your sticker is already off but residue remains, then a light coat of Goo Gone is just the trick you need to remove the adhesive and protect the plastic surface you’re working with.

How to Get Sticker Residue Off Clothes

So far we’ve tackled how to remove sticker residue from hard surfaces, but what about fabric? You may be wondering how to remove sticker residue from clothes without damaging them or leaving stains. The trick is to be patient and careful.

First, get a toothbrush or a soft bristle brush used for cleaning.

Apply isopropyl rubbing alcohol to the adhesive and carefully brush it. Ideally the alcohol will make the adhesive become easier to scrub off as it clumps off.

Another method is to use warm white vinegar. It should act in a similar way, making the adhesive become easier to scrub out of the fabric.

Finally Goo Gone does say it works on fabric, but we would recommend trying the other ideas first. We’re always for trying the least abrasive solution first. If you get an oil stain on your fabric from the goo gone, you’d want to follow up with a spot treatment of something to break up the stain (even foaming dish soap works wonders on oil stains) and wash as usual.

How To Remove Sticker Residue From Metal

Since metal is an extremely durable surface you have a broader choice of options for removing stickers and sticker residue. You can start by peeling and then use a chemical like Goo Gone to dissolve the remaining residue.

If the sticker wont come off in one piece or is hard to “get started” by peeling with your fingers, use a plastic scraping tool. Most home stores sell these as plastic paint scrapers. This kind of tool will not damage the metal surface and can help you get leverage for peeling the sticker material from the metal surface.

Do not use a wire brush or metal scraping tool on metal unless you plan on painting the metal surface. The metal scraping tool will certainly scratch the metal surface.

For any remaining adhesive we recommend Goo Gone to dissolve the tacky adhesive that remains after removing the sticker.

Honorable Mention: Using Peanut Butter to Remove Sticker Residue

You may have heard about this, but does it work? Sure! The oil content in peanut butter, when applied to sticker residue, will soften and remove the glue just enough to wipe off cleanly.

Pros:

– You probably already have some in your kitchen.
– Smells like peanut butter.

Cons:

– Not good for fabric. Will leave oil stains.
– Not extremely effective, takes a while to work and may require multiple tries.
– Leaves your surface smelling like peanut butter.

How To Remove Graffiti

In a worst case scenario where you have a combination of graffiti media to remove, you have to bring out the big guns. Paint, stickers, flyers and more can build over time into an incredibly thick and durable shell that is difficult to remove.

Small spots of graffiti can be removed from most surfaces with a heavy duty paint removing chemical like Goof Off – We find that this line of products is a little more harsh than the Goo Gone products made with orange oil. It is always best to start by trying a gentle or natural solution and work your way up to more severe solutions.

A pressure washer is more than likely the best solution for a mess like depicted above.

To reduce water damage, try to detach and clean individual surfaces when possible. Pre-soaking with water or pre-treating the surface with graffiti / sticker removing chemicals will help to soften and loosen the stickers, adhesive and paint before you begin your pressure washing. A wide variety of graffiti cleaning chemicals can be found at Home Depot.

Always wear a mask, eye protection, sturdy close-toed shoes and gloves when operating a pressure washer.

Use a light pressure setting to begin with. This will help to protect the base paint underneath. Only increase pressure if lighter pressures aren’t working to remove the mess. Always remember to sweep up any loosened materials when cleaning is complete.

Final Thoughts

We hope these tips have helped you in some way. While our own custom vinyl stickers rarely leave residue behind, we know there is a wide world of stickers out there and inferior stickers and labels can be frustrating! Good luck with your attempts to remove sticker residue!

High Quality, Yet Cheap Vinyl Stickers

The custom sticker printing industry is pretty big…. and for good reason! Companies around the world love advertising with cheap vinyl stickers, and more people love collecting and displaying stickers in a wide variety of locations.

Often when searching for a custom sticker printing company, you’ll be served a bunch of advertisements for sticker printers who have opted to pay for top placement to score your business. There’s a reason why these expensive ads are placed, they work! However you’ll soon see how these companies pay for their large ad budgets…because they pass the pricing to you! All of a sudden what should be cheap stickers are anything but!

We got curious about just how much some of the top ranking sticker companies are charging customers for custom stickers and what we found was jaw dropping.

We’re proud to announce that StandOut Stickers has BY FAR the best prices for cheap stickers when compared to the top four sticker printer competitors.

Shocking Results

Most of our competitors offer quantity tiers of 50, 100, etc. At StandOut Stickers we like to give you more for your money, so our tiers begin at 75 and 125, then 250 and so on. For this reason, we have decided to compare our competitions pricing at 100 stickers to our pricing for 125 stickers.

This means you get 25% more stickers for an incredible price when compared. See the shocking results for yourself:

100 2″x2″ Die Cut Stickers Pricing:
Competitor 1: $73.00
Competitor 2: $62.64
Competitor 3: $61.00
Competitor 4: $69.92

125 2″x2″ Die Cut Stickers at StandOut Stickers: $46.25

As you can see, StandOut Stickers offers the best price by far. Our most expensive top 4 competitor is a whopping 58% more! Even the most affordable competitor is still 32% more for less stickers! Our 125 sticker pricing is that good!

100 2″x2″ Circle Stickers Pricing:
Competitor 1: $57.00
Competitor 2: $62.64
Competitor 3: $61.00
Competitor 4: $53.62

125 2″x2″ Circle Stickers at StandOut Stickers: $32.50

Once again, StandOut Stickers comes out swinging with the lowest vinyl stickers price by a mile. The most expensive competitor was an unbelievable 93% more. The lowest-priced top 4 competitor was still a jaw dropping 65% more.

And remember, these are the top four sticker companies you’ll find when you search for “custom stickers”. We did not cherry pick random competition. Scouts honor!

Here’s the best part: Our pricing gets even cheaper with higher quantities. We offer huge bulk discounts. The more stickers you order, the more you save! Pricing tiers can be found on our website under the Products menu. Feel free to browse for the best prices that fit your needs!

Final Thoughts

Ok, so we have cheap stickers, but are they “cheap” quality? Absolutely not! At StandOut Stickers, “cheap” only ever refers to the vinyl stickers price and never the quality and durability.

We pride ourselves on offering top quality products, and our custom sticker quality is some of the highest you will find anywhere. We print on thicker sticker vinyl (6mil total thickness) with better quality printers when tested against competitors. Check out this blog post from when we tested an order with our top competitor (the most expensive pricing above) to see how our cheap custom vinyl stickers quality measures up.

We also offer three quality vinyl sticker finishes, fast turnaround, free proofs, and free shipping to cont. USA with coupon code FREESHIP

Give us a shot if you’re looking for low price vinyl stickers, you’ll be glad you did!

All sticker pricing comparisons are from pricing checked on January 19, 2022.

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Happy Holidays from the StandOut Stickers Crew

We hope the new year brings peace and health to all of our wonderful customers. We couldn’t do it without you.

Happy Holidays from the whole StandOut Stickers crew!

Die Cut Stickers, Magnets & Floor Decals New Lower Minimum!

We are pleased to announce that our high quality die cut stickers, die cut magnets, and die cut floor decals now have a minimum order of just 75 pieces per design. This is lowered from the previous minimum of 125.

Now all of our custom products have the same low minimum of 75 pieces, making printing die cut stickers and the rest more affordable than ever!

Why did die cut stickers have a higher minimum quantity?

Die cut shapes simply take longer to produce. 1) Setting up a unique path takes longer for our art team to carefully craft. 2) The physical act of cutting the unique shape is a slower process than clean and simple standard shapes like circle, square, oval, and rectangle.

In the past, we established incentives like a lower minimum quantity and lower pricing for standard sticker shapes because of how much easier they are to print and cut.

Now that we’ve grown, we have more printers and cutters available to produce more intricate stickers in better time, so we brought die cut stickers down to a lower 75 piece minimum! You can now order die cut vinyl stickers starting at just $25 with free shipping to cont. USA when you use coupon code FREESHIP

Our custom sticker pricing remains some of the lowest in the industry, however our quality remains as excellent as ever. Our thick vinyl stickers, flexible die cut magnets, and anti-slip die cut floor decals are all of the highest quality and sure to make your brand look its best.

Unfortunately die cut shapes are not available to be designed online. They require our expert art team to make sure the cut line looks perfect… but simply upload your artwork, logo or photo and provide cutline notes in the provided fields. Our team will get you a digital proof to approve before we print, and make any changes you request.

We take the hassle out of printing custom stickers and more at standoutstickers.com

Holiday Giveaway! Win a $100 StandOut Stickers Gift Card

Happy Holidays! To kick off the season of giving we are giving away a pair of $100 digital gift cards to a lucky set of friends who enter at our instagram post.

Entering is easy:

1) ❤️ Like this post
2) 👋 Tag a friend

We’ll choose a random winner and contact them around noon EST on Friday December 3rd.