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[–] 27 points 3 months ago

Lighter fluid works well for taking care of that.

Just pour it on the Walmart and light a match.

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  • [–] 19 points 3 months ago (1 child)

    I hate when people repost Reddit/Facebook pictures with the original captions.

    That’s beyond mildly infuriating.

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  • [–] 13 points 3 months ago (7 children)

    Rip. Might try wetting it with mineral oil for 5 to 15 minutes. Might loosen the adhesive.

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  • [–] 11 points 3 months ago* (2 children)

    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

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  • [–] 2 points 3 months ago

    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.)

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  • [–] 9 points 3 months ago

    Heat and humidity if the other suggestions don't help. Walmart is the worst, and I hate stickers on my stuff, so double infuriating ...

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  • [–] 8 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago)

    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.

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  • [–] 5 points 3 months ago

    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.

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  • [–] 5 points 3 months ago

    Exchange it until you get one that isn't destroyed by improper packaging.

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  • [–] 7 points 3 months ago (1 child)
  • [–] 1 point 3 months ago

    Goo-gone is petroleum based and will likely dissolve/damage the plasticky material the backpack is made of unfortunately. Natural oil + warm damp washcloth followed by a hair dryer (on low) would be a better bet though

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  • [–] 5 points 3 months ago (2 children)
  • [–] 2 points 3 months ago* (last edited 3 months ago) (3 children)

    Don't complain about buying crap from greedy capitalists

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  • [–] 1 point 3 months ago (2 children)

    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.

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  • [–] -4 points 3 months ago (3 children)

    Maybe walk into the store yourself instead of contributing to the waves of Walmart employees paying those big shopper carts around?

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  • [–] 2 points 3 months ago (2 children)

    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...

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