Removing Glue/Paint

tara77 · **Posted: 08-04-2009 , 02:52 PM** #1

hi im just back from de park were some lovely ppl taut it would be funny to put glue on the bench so my brand new black jeans now have glue and the green paint from the bench,ive tried nail varnish and that hasnt worked,thanks amanda

Philomena6196 · **Posted: 08-04-2009 , 02:59 PM** #2

You may need to freeze the area, like chewing gum and it should peel off easily but check for other tips before using this one as i am not 100% sure tbh!

neid · **Posted: 08-04-2009 , 03:17 PM** #3

I think you can by a glue remover/deactivator

tara77 · **Posted: 08-04-2009 , 05:22 PM** #4

Thanks to everyone that helped,i rang my mam who said to try a hot iron and newspaper and it worked the green paint transfered to the paper!! i put washing up liquid on the glue and put in the washing machine and there as good as new,thank god!!

louisec · **Posted: 08-04-2009 , 05:29 PM** #5

Hi Tara.
That's great news. I was thinking that you'd have to bring them to a dry cleaners.
Louise

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	Posted: 08-04-2009 , 02:52 PM #1
tara77 Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Mayfield, Cork Posts: 41	Removing Glue/Paint hi im just back from de park were some lovely ppl taut it would be funny to put glue on the bench so my brand new black jeans now have glue and the green paint from the bench,ive tried nail varnish and that hasnt worked,thanks amanda

	Posted: 08-04-2009 , 02:59 PM #2
Philomena6196 Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Santry, D9 Posts: 761	You may need to freeze the area, like chewing gum and it should peel off easily but check for other tips before using this one as i am not 100% sure tbh!

	Posted: 08-04-2009 , 03:17 PM #3
neid Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 278	Glue I think you can by a glue remover/deactivator

	Posted: 08-04-2009 , 05:22 PM #4
tara77 Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Mayfield, Cork Posts: 41	re my problem Thanks to everyone that helped,i rang my mam who said to try a hot iron and newspaper and it worked the green paint transfered to the paper!! i put washing up liquid on the glue and put in the washing machine and there as good as new,thank god!!

	Posted: 08-04-2009 , 05:29 PM #5
louisec Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Midleton, Co. Cork Posts: 369	jeans Hi Tara. That's great news. I was thinking that you'd have to bring them to a dry cleaners. Louise