Anybody have any tips on cleaning pelican cases from shipping labels and gunk?

[RadoStefanov]

Anybody have any tips on cleaning pelican cases from shipping labels and gunk?

[Bouke]

Isopropanol

 

[OB1]

Goo Gone works great too if you have that sitting around.

[solowiej]

+1 to Goo Gone.

 

If you end up with the finish all wrecked and want it nice and fresh looking again, a heat gun makes a nice resurfacer. 

[The Documentary Sound Guy]

Goo Gone for the residue.  Isopropyl for the Goo Gone grease.

[Rick Reineke]

17 hours ago, The Documentary Sound Guy said:

Goo Gone for the residue.  Isopropyl for the Goo Gone grease.

+11
Isopropyl alcohol alone just spreads adhesive goo around. Put Goo Gone on the adhesive goo or label and let it set for 15 minutes or more, then take a towel with more Goo Gone and wipe it off. Then use the alcohol to clean the Goo Gone residue and whats left of the adhesive.

[OB1]

While you're at it...remember the lifetime warranty. Replace those parts:

https://warranty.pelican.com/weco(bD1lbiZjPTMwMCZkPW1pbg==)/b2c/app.do?m_gv_comp=catbody0

 

[soundchris]

On 5/22/2026 at 6:24 AM, RadoStefanov said:

Anybody have any tips on cleaning pelican cases from shipping labels and gunk?

Eucalyptus Oil or Orange Oil will solve the sticky component. 

And it is natural and evaporate over time.

[RadoStefanov]

So i

On 5/24/2026 at 5:16 PM, soundchris said:

Eucalyptus Oil or Orange Oil will solve the sticky component. 

And it is natural and evaporate over time.

I used some goo gone on a case and it stank

 

[Conor]

Isopropyl is too weak of a solvent. We use benzine (paint thinners) along with a scraping tool, acetone for the really stubborn stuff but be careful with application, too much can damage the plastic. WD40 works well too.

[Johnny Karlsson]

Simply use any cooking oil you probably already have in your kitchen. Canola, olive whatever will dissolve most adhesives. Follow with Clorox wipe, or basic soap and water.

[solowiej]

On 6/9/2026 at 10:51 AM, Johnny Karlsson said:

Simply use any cooking oil you probably already have in your kitchen. Canola, olive whatever will dissolve most adhesives. Follow with Clorox wipe, or basic soap and water.

How did I not know this already? Works great. 

[RadoStefanov]

On 6/9/2026 at 9:51 AM, Johnny Karlsson said:

Simply use any cooking oil you probably already have in your kitchen. Canola, olive whatever will dissolve most adhesives. Follow with Clorox wipe, or basic soap and water.

I have none of those oils. My oils are expansive to waist on cleaning. 

[Johnny Karlsson]

53 minutes ago, RadoStefanov said:

I have none of those oils. My oils are expansive to waist on cleaning. 

Just get the cheapest one from the local store and use it only for this purpose then. Better than any other of the options above in my experience- and cheaper.

[RadoStefanov]

So how do I clean the oil?

 

[The Documentary Sound Guy]

50 minutes ago, RadoStefanov said:

So how do I clean the oil?

 

 

You missed it:

 

On 6/9/2026 at 12:51 PM, Johnny Karlsson said:

Follow with Clorox wipe, or basic soap and water.

 

[RadoStefanov]

1 hour ago, The Documentary Sound Guy said:

 

You missed it:

 

 

 

Thank You

 

[Rick Reineke]

The usual low-cost store brand of vegetable oil works. Like 'goo b gone' it is not instantaneous, but it dissolves the adhesive which can be wiped away after a half hour or so. I use isopropyl alkanol and/or dish soap and warm water to clean off the oily residue.