Stain Buster: Glue, Water-Based Craft

Fabric

1. Scrape off excess glue.

2. Pretreat with a prewash stain remover.

3. Launder, using the hottest water that's safe for the fabric.

Upholstery

1. Scrape off excess glue.

2. Mix one tablespoon of liquid hand dishwashing detergent with two cups of cool water.

3. Using a clean white cloth, sponge the stain with the detergent solution.

4. Blot until the liquid is absorbed.

5. Repeat Steps 3 and 4 until the stain disappears.

6. Sponge with cold water and blot dry.

Carpet

1. Scrape off excess glue.

2. Mix one tablespoon of liquid hand dishwashing detergent with two cups of warm water.

3. Using a clean white cloth, sponge the stain with the detergent solution.

4. Blot until the liquid is absorbed.

5. If the stain remains, mix one tablespoon of ammonia (Caution: Never mix chlorine bleach and ammonia - the resulting fumes are hazardous) with two cups of warm water.

6. Sponge the stain with the ammonia solution.

7. Blot until the liquid is absorbed.

8. Sponge with cold water and blot dry.

Hardened Glue

If the glue has hardened, you'll need to soften it before you can scrape it off. There are several ways to do this:

1. Rub petroleum jelly into the stain.

2. Rub waterless hand cleaner into the stain.

3. Fold several paper towels until you have a stack about 1/8 inch thick. Saturate with warm water and then place the stack on top of the glue stain. Leave the paper towels in place for about an hour until the glue softens.

For more on stain removal, see Good Housekeeping's Stain Rescue


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