Removing Embroidered Patch Adhesive

[Southern Breeze]

I've always removed them by heating them with an iron and slowly peeling them off. As for the remaining glue,lighter fluid works good to remove that. HOWEVER, there is probably a better product out there than lighter fluid, I just don't know what it is.

[Blu (Ontario)]

I've always removed them by heating them with an iron and slowly peeling them off. As for the remaining glue,lighter fluid works good to remove that. HOWEVER, there is probably a better product out there than lighter fluid, I just don't know what it is.

LIghter fluid is great stuff. But not all glues are vulnerable to hydrocarbon solvents. Lighter fluid is one of the best though because it is very pure and doesn't tend to leave a ring. I always test on a hidden area prior to attacking problem area.

[Riverkilt]

Thanks!

God I love the wisdom on this board!

Ron

[Buddha]

LIghter fluid is great stuff. But not all glues are vulnerable to hydrocarbon solvents. Lighter fluid is one of the best though because it is very pure and doesn't tend to leave a ring. I always test on a hidden area prior to attacking problem area.

and of you use lighter fluid (naptha), make sure you wash it out completely. I once over filled a zippo and put it in my pocket...the skin on my leg burned for 3 washings after because of the soaked in naptha

[cavscout]

You can try "goof off" also, but check it for color safeness in a discrete area (on the kilt )

[Mike n NC]

Ron I used to buy used cammies (USMC) and take them to the dry cleaner to have the USMC iron on pocket patch removed and then replace it with the USN one. If they can get those things off, they can take off about anything.

Mike

[Riverkilt]

Tried just gently pulling the patches off. One patch came off easily and left no residue...glad I put a couple tack downs of thread with it.

The other came off clean except for under the St. Andrew's cross part of the flag emblem in the center. Will see what happens when I wash it tomorrow.

Ordered two Irish flags to replace these patches so even if the adhesive doesn't come off I'll just cover it up.

The caramel workman's should look better with the Irish patches than it did with the Scottish flag and Navajo Nation seal patch.

Ron

[Riverkilt]

Thanks Blu,

That worked for the residual adhesive. Steamer did just a little. Put a pot on to boil and dunked the pocket into the boiling pot a while...and steamed it...adhesive residue came off...no chemicals needed.

Thanks!

Ron