How to Remove Duct Tape Adhesive From Clothing

Duct tape is most man's cure to almost everything. It has a strong adhesive that sticks solid to most materials, and woven fibers thread into the tape to keep it strong. With all of the pluses comes one negative--if it gets stuck to your clothing, the adhesive does not want to come off. This problem can be easily rectified. You know how to apply the duct tape; now arm yourself with the knowledge to clean up afterward.

Things You'll Need

• Laundry detergent
• WD-40

Instructions

1. Soak the garment in warm water with laundry detergent for 30 minutes.

2. Scrape the adhesive off of the garment using any non-sharp object (fingernail, spoon). If the adhesive has not fully been removed, then break out the WD-40.

3. Spray a generous amount of WD-40 onto the adhesive. The WD-40 will break down the molecules of the adhesive.

4. Scrape the remainder of the adhesive off the garment with a non-sharp object.

5. Launder the garment as usual.

Tips & Warnings

• If using WD-40, be sure to spray an inconspicuous area of the garment first to make sure the WD-40 does not stain the garment.