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[turps]

I'm sorry for the spam but I need to call on the power of the flist.

If you can remember back I was having trouble sewing on Corey's cubs badges. I was pointed to badge stick, a glue like thing and it worked really well. Thing is he had to take a badge off his jumper and its left residue behind that I can't get off. I've googled for tips but am still left with a sticky mess, so any tips would be much appreciated.

You won't hear from me again today, promise.

Comments

[turloughishere.livejournal.com]

One idea is to put the jumper in the freezer until the stickyness has frozen solid and carefully remove it with a razorblade.

[ihearthings-ii.livejournal.com]

that's what I was thinking too.

[turps33.livejournal.com]

Good idea, and one I'm going to try next time before I start messing on with removers etc.

Thank you :)

[buddleia.livejournal.com]

I've had good results with nail varnish remover pads on glue of various kinds, but only on cotton. Seriously, any other fabric melts away as well! Plus, you might then need to use a stain remover. Good luck!

[glendaglamazon.livejournal.com]

This should work if the jumper is wool, too, just not any sort of synthetic. Test it on some unseen area first.

[turps33.livejournal.com]

The jumper's sweatshirt material, with fleece inside. But I tried it on a hidden area first and things were fine :)

[turps33.livejournal.com]

In the end a mixture of diluted nail varnish remover and blotting with paper towels worked.

Thanks so much for the suggestion!

[lemniskate.livejournal.com]

have you checked to see if there's a website for teh product? or read the package and see if there's a free consumer help number to call?

[turps33.livejournal.com]

Your suggestion really helped and I did find a website. Thank you :)

[lemniskate.livejournal.com]

oh cool :) Man, I don't know what I did before the internet :)

[starwatcher]

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Use paper towels (lots of them) and a water spray-bottle. Put your iron as hot as is safe for the fabric. Lay a paper towel on top of the spot, wet thoroughly with the water spray, then lay the iron on top and let it steam. It should melt the glue, which will be picked up by the paper towel.

Repeat, using a fresh paper towel each time. (You don't want to transfer the glue to another part of the shirt. You might even tear each paper towel in half, since you won't need a full one.) Keep at it until all the glue residue is gone.

It should work. Good luck.
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[turps33.livejournal.com]

You were a lifesaver that night! A combination of your tips and some others meant I finally got the gluey residue off.

This is one tip I'm always going to remember.

Thank you!