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How to remove a printed logo from plastic without melting it

Harsh solvents like acetone dissolve plastic surfaces just as easily as they remove printed finishes, leaving behind permanent cloudiness or melted spots. This makes it difficult to clear away unwanted branding without completely ruining the item's appearance.

Overview
People affected2 accounts across 1 forum
Workarounds found8 items attempted
Community agreement10 total upvotes

What people tried

Every workaround mentioned in the threads below. We haven’t tested any of them — and nobody here is claiming they worked.

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    Using isopropyl alcohol and scrubbing
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    Using plastic on plastic to scrape off paint
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    Using Goo Gone
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    Lightly torching the surface
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    Rubbing the lettering off
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    Using hand sanitizer with a cotton swab
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    Using an eraser
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    Covering it up with a Sharpie
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In their words

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r/CleaningTips2 people · September 2026

“It is ruining the whole aesthetic for me, is there a way to remove it without visible damage? Or at least cover it up in a not too noticeable way?”source ↗

variatio__delectat · r/CleaningTips · 42 upvotes

“sorry i also hate logos anf have done this before”source ↗

mju-two · r/CleaningTips · 1 upvotes

Where this came up

r/CleaningTipscleaningcollectiblesdiyhouseholdrestoration

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