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How to Get Glue out of Clothes. If a run-in with an arts and crafts project has led to
a sticky situation, these tips will clean things up and save you money on new clothes
at the same time. You will need Butter knife Water Stain remover Petroleum jelly Waterless
hand cleaner and glue manufacturer. Step 1. Remove any excess glue by scraping it off
with a butter knife or another hard-edged instrument. Step 2. Allow the clothing to
soak in room temperature water for 24 hours, and then wash the garment and let it air dry.
Check for residual glue and repeat if necessary. Step 3. Pretreat the glue with a stain remover
and wash the garment in your washing machine. Then allow the garment to air dry. Don't use
hot water, an iron, or a clothes dryer if the glue has already hardened. Heat will cause
the glue to permanently adhere to the fabric fibers. Step 4. Apply petroleum jelly or a
waterless hand cleaner to the glue if it has already dried and hardened. Test an inconspicuous
area of the garment for staining beforehand. Step 5. Fold paper towels into several layers
and wrap the petroleum jelly and glue covered area. Allow it to sit for one hour before
checking the spot. Step 6. Contact the glue manufacturer for specific tips if the glue
is not water soluble or if it is a commercial-strength adhesive. Did you know Dr. Arie Nissenbaum
discovered an 8,000-year-old cache of collagen used as glue by mysterious Neolithic cavemen
who lived in the area of the Dead Sea.