Removing Dried Glue from Clothing and Carpets

Whether you have children in the home or not, most households come into contact with glue at one point or another. Glue is a secret weapon when it comes to fixing things around the house. It can help your kids create beautiful art and fix a broken fingernail. But as awesome as this invention is it can be a huge mess if it lands on something it’s not supposed to.

Fingernail Glue on Fabric

1. Check the label for care instructions.
2. Take a cotton swab and dipped in acetone and start by testing it on a small area to make sure the acetone doesn’t cause damage to the fabric.
3. Once you’re in the clear you can start dabbing the hardened glue from the outside in. Make sure to let the wet swab sit on the hard stain for a few moments. You may need to repeat this process several times.

1. Take one cup of warm water, two tablespoons of white vinegar, and one teaspoon of dishwashing liquid and mix it together.
2. Using a clean white cloth or sponge, Dip it in the solution and scrub the area
3. Blot area with clean water and cloth to rise. And allow the area to air dry. You may need to retreat in this process several times.

1. After the adhesive has had time to dry take a dull knife or a plastic scraper and lift away any excess glue. 
2. If the stain is on a piece of clothing you can put the garment in the freezer. When the glue is frozen solid you should be able to break most of it off, treat any remaining stain with your handy dandy adhesive remover, and pop it in the washing machine. For other fabrics use adhesive remover and then the warm water solution we talked about above.
   

1. Using an ice pack or a sandwich bag full of ice try to freeze some of the adhesive. 
2. Follow the directions on the bottle of commercial adhesive remover and use appropriately.

Hot Glue Stains on Fabric

1. If allotted place the fabric stained surface in the freezer so the hot glue can turn brittle enough to scrape away. 
2. Use Goo Gone to treat the rest of the fabric and then proceed to wash as normal.
3. Some fabrics require you to take them to the dry cleaner to be serviced when they come in contact with hot glue stains. So make sure you read your label!

1. Place a plastic bag filled with ice cubes or an ice pack over the hot glue stain to freeze it. 
2. When it’s completely hardened, slowly begin breaking off the pieces. You never want to attempt to wipe hot glue off of the carpet. This can cause the hot glue to set deeper into the fibers making it almost impossible to remove later.