How Do You Remove Sticky Glue From Fabric?
Sticky glue is used in many situations including glue guns for crafting, repairing broken items or children gluing with paper cut outs. Glue can also drip easily onto surfaces such as the fabric of clothes. Removing glue from fabric can be done, but certain procedures should be performed to ensure the fabric is not damaged. Place the fabric loosely in a towel and set in the freezer overnight. The towel prevents the fabric from sticking to items in the freezer. The glue hardens while in the freezer, making it easier to remove. Peel off as much glue as possible with your fingernails. Scrape the small specks of remaining glue with a butter knife. Do not scrape so hard as to pull threads away from the fabric. Wet a cotton swab with acetone and apply to any adhesive that has not been removed. The acetone works to dissolve and loosen glue particles. Scrape the glue with a fingernail or old toothbrush. Apply more acetone if needed with the cotton swab and continue scraping until all glue is r