In most cases, you’ll be working with either bare metal or metal that has been painted. Below are some of the most common items people tend to remove stickers from, and what you can do to make sure they’re spotless when you’re done. Before you start scrubbing or cutting into an item to remove any type of sticker, you have to consider the item you’re taking care of because wood, plastic, glass, and all other items are completely different when it comes to getting the surface clean and free of a gooey mess. Price tags, labels, and regular stickers can be difficult to remove, in part because you don’t want to damage the surface of the item they’re adhered to.