How to cleanly remove Hot Glue from nearly any surface

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In this video I will show you how to cleanly (and easily) remove hot glue (aka hotmelt) from nearly any surface.

Long story short - use Isopropyl Alcohol

By John Mangan (siliconghost)
http://www.manganlabs.com

Music by 8bitpeoples
http://www.8bitpeoples.com/
Album: Claps and Leads
Song: Funktify

Category:

Science & Technology

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• CyberLink
• PowerDirector
• 8bitpeoples
• manganlabs
• siliconghost
• mangan
• hotmelt
• hotglue

[GTC1958]

Thanks Siliconghost, it worked just like you showed it would. Blessings to you.

[siliconghost]

@GTC1958 No problem at all! Glad I could help!

[elfsuicide]

Does this work for fabric?

[siliconghost]

@elfsuicide Yes, it will work on fabric too. Just be aware that the alcohol may discolor the fabric.

[2Lazy4aRealName]

I glued a tube of cpvc into another barrel because it was loose, any ideas? Some glue is in between the barrels/

[siliconghost]

@2Lazy4aRealName Try soaking it in rubbing alcohol for a few minutes. You'll then need some type of fine instrument to slowly pick away at it. Keep trying to wiggle the inner tube to break it loose.

[PlayMoreNow]

How do u remove superglue?

[Walnuts4lifeX]

hacker

[DanMan9871]

worked perfectly! +1 internets to u

[ooltimu]

Thanks man!!! I didn't have isopropyl alcohol, so I tried with acetone. It worked like a charm! You saved me a lot of hustle

[techdude1876]

THANK YOU

at first I was like WTF this isn't working 10 min later after watching some YouTube I came back, and it came off with a simple pry.

[VideoCesar07]

Great vid! I like that you used different material combinations to show how well it would work. All this time I have always been afraid of screwing up because, other than heating it up again, I wasn't sure how to remove it.