How to Remove Dried PVA Glue from Fabric

Boil a kettle., Put rubber gloves on., Find the area of the fabric where the PVA glue has dried on., When the kettle has boiled, hold the fabric over the steam, facing the dried glue part right into the steam., Leave until the glue softens and looks...

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Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Step 1: Boil a kettle.

    These are to protect your hands from the steam. , Get this part ready to hold in place. , Obviously, be very careful to keep your skin out of the path of the steam. ,, Gently pick the softened glue off with your fingers.

    It should be very easy to remove. , If it's a large area, you might need to do it in several batches.
  2. Step 2: Put rubber gloves on.

  3. Step 3: Find the area of the fabric where the PVA glue has dried on.

  4. Step 4: When the kettle has boiled

  5. Step 5: hold the fabric over the steam

  6. Step 6: facing the dried glue part right into the steam.

  7. Step 7: Leave until the glue softens and looks wet or gel-like again.

  8. Step 8: Remove from the steam.

  9. Step 9: Repeat as needed.

Detailed Guide

These are to protect your hands from the steam. , Get this part ready to hold in place. , Obviously, be very careful to keep your skin out of the path of the steam. ,, Gently pick the softened glue off with your fingers.

It should be very easy to remove. , If it's a large area, you might need to do it in several batches.

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