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How to Remove Hot Glue From Fabric

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By Lindsay Champion
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Hot glue is a convenient way to glue craft items together, including fabric. But what happens when you accidentally get hot glue on an item of clothing or other fabric that isn't part of the project? Rather than putting your glued shirt in the washing machine and possibly damaging your washer and an entire batch of clothes, spot-clean the area. Remove glue from shirts, pants and any other fabric by trying one or all of the following methods until the stain is completely gone.

Difficulty: Moderate
Instructions

Things You'll Need:

  • Freezer
  • Butter knife
  • Iron
  • Cotton rag
  • Nail polish remover
  • Cotton ball
  • Cotton cloth
  1. Step 1

    Place the stained article of clothing in the freezer. Keep the clothing in the freezer for several hours. Immediately after removing it, chip away at the hot glue with a dull butter knife, taking care not to scrape your fingers with it. Continue scraping until the glue is gone.

  2. Step 2

    Place a cotton rag on top of the stained area. Heat up an iron with no steam, then press the iron over the stained area and the cotton fabric for 20 seconds. Gently peel up the rag as some of the glue comes with it. Using a clean area of the rag, repeat the process. Continue to iron and remove the fabric until all of the glue has transferred to the cotton rag.

  3. Step 3

    Saturate a cotton ball with nail polish remover that contains acetone. Gently rub the cotton ball against the stained area, then blot the area with a clean cotton cloth. Continue until there is no more glue on the clothing, and it has transferred completely onto the cotton cloth.

  4. Step 4

    Dab the area with a liquid adhesive remover. Liquid adhesive removers are available at your local drugstore or grocery store. Saturate a cotton ball with the adhesive remover, then gently dab the area until the glue has dissolved completely.

Tips & Warnings
  • In Step 2, you may use a paper bag or piece of waxed paper instead of a cotton rag if desired.
  • Keep nail polish remover out of the reach of children.
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