Easiest Way to Clean Gooey Decal Residue from Window Without Chemicals? (2002, accident)

[Exitus Acta Probat]

I have gooey residue on my side windows and I don't want to use chemicals to clean it for fear of dribbling chemicals down onto the car's side and stripping away wax. Any recommendations? The residue is really gooey and wants to move around rather than come off the glass altogether.

[Mouser]

Get a can of " GOOF-Off " apply it heavy to a soft towel
rub it around and use a NEW razor blade for the big stuff
it might take a few times

[wankel7]

Unless you plan on pouring the liquid on the window and letting run down your concerns are unfounded.

I would use Goo Gone and clean up it's residue with rubbing alcohol.

Or just use acetone or fingernail polish remover and be done with it.

[HomeIsWhere...]

Yep...goo remover works very well.

https://googone.com/

[burdell]

If you don't want to run out and get something a little kitchen vegetable oil on a paper towel left sitting on the residue for a while followed by brisk rubbing with a towel and clean-up with rubbing alcohol should do the job.

[Stylo]

Goo Gone is innocuous. Use it and don’t worry about it.

[Mr5150]

Originally Posted by Exitus Acta Probat

I have gooey residue on my side windows and I don't want to use chemicals to clean it for fear of dribbling chemicals down onto the car's side and stripping away wax. Any recommendations? The residue is really gooey and wants to move around rather than come off the glass altogether.

I used a orange based citrus solvent to remove decal residue on glass. Also works well for tree sap. Safe for plastic and clear coat.

What is this “wax” of which you speak? Our 2002 Legacy was waxed just once by accident when I had it detailed five years ago. Paint is totally fine. This isn’t 1980.

[Crashj007]

The wax is supposed to come off as a sacrificial coating to protect paint. Just rewax that spot

[ukrkoz]

STEAM. Followed by rag and denaturated alcohol.

[robr2]

Rubbing alcohol seems to do a good job of breaking down adhesive. In a pinch, hand sanitizer does the same.