Don’t complain about buy crap from greedy capitalists
You got a link that isn’t from greedy capitalists for a Minecraft backpack that your kid wants?
That’s what the fuck I thought.
My kids received a proper education. They don’t want that crap.
Oh ya? Where u gonna buy shit?
Everything is made in China nowadays. Amazon Walmart all fucking the same
It could be worse. I’ve seen someone buying a big LEGO set for several hundred dollars, and they just slapped an address sticker on the box and sent it off. Not only that the sticker ruined the box, but the postal disservice ruined it even further.
This comment thread is driving me nuts. Don’t repair the new thing you just bought, just send it back and get a new one.
I hate when people repost Reddit/Facebook pictures with the original captions.
That’s beyond mildly infuriating.
How did you know?
Exchange it until you get one that isn’t destroyed by improper packaging.
Lighter fluid works well for taking care of that.
Just pour it on the Walmart and light a match.
https://ppcbest.com/solv-it-tar-goo-remover/
This has always been my go to
Nail polish remover or even some isopropyl usually works, too. Both dissolve typical adhesives and cost significantly less.
They aren’t generally safe for plastics either.
almost certainly both will damage print. something like lighter fluid (or hexane) won’t, but it should loosen glue. trying to dislodge sticker with a razor sometimes works even better
some people suggest vegetable oil, but then you’re left with oily fabric
It doesn’t look like the spot where the sticker is, is even fabric. Just straight plastic.
i’d still try hydrocarbon solvent first, because it’s least likely to damage it
Those would definitely dissolve the plastic backpack as well…
Only at a concentration of 90% or higher and over a sustained period of time. 70% iso (the most common you find for sale) won’t hurt the backpack just cleaning off the sticker.
My experience with cheap ass prints like this is different, the ink runs like crazy if you’re not very careful with it.
Maybe walk into the store yourself instead of contributing to the waves of Walmart employees paying those big shopper carts around?
If you’re okay with supporting the Waltons, their community-destroying business model, and the half a trillion dollars they’re hoarding, you’ve already forfeited the moral high ground and should probably not criticize…
Goo-Gone ? hair dryer?
Bummer. When this kinda thing happens to me I just accept the fate the universe has delivered me, and pick off the sticker for like 45 minutes while watching an episode or something.
No other removal method has proven reliably non-damaging.
Heat and humidity if the other suggestions don’t help. Walmart is the worst, and I hate stickers on my stuff, so double infuriating …
Rip. Might try wetting it with mineral oil for 5 to 15 minutes. Might loosen the adhesive.
Just use Goo Gone.
The one good thing I took from my time working at Gamestop.
Olive oil can also help to dissolve glues or tape
Swabbing with rubbing alcohol also helps with adhesive but test it first to be sure it doesn’t also dissolve the ink on the picture on the backpack
This is the best option. It’s very unlikely it’ll affect the backpack, it degrades the adhesive, and then evaporates. Pull it off when it’s still wet. If there’s still residue after the label is off, use a paper towel with alcohol on it to rub off the rest. Might take a few passes.
(What’s weird is the Walmart stickers like this I’ve received have post-it note type adhesive, not permanent adhesive.)
On another surface or material? Maybe. On a Walmart backpack? I wouldn’t even risk it.
Citrus oil cleaners like Murphy will do the same thing, as an alternative option
