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gsmom
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gsmom asked in Pregnancy & ParentingParenting · 10 years ago

Not a Parent question But you all have the best tips & this is for a Charity.No i don't need anything LOL.?

Im asking in parents because we as parents have these little home remedies and if you read on you will see why its important thank you.

Stuck on super glue the extra strength type how to remove it? 4 Charity Event

How do i remove extra strength super glue/adhesive its water proff drys in less than an hour as hard a rock it clear.Bt i need to remove it from 3 types of fabric without leaving a oder if possible.The biggest problem is I had to Glue in the heel of many expensive sneakers for my son heel grips because they were flipping in the back

Heel grips http://youlookfab.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/h...

he has wide feet so we use these as a solution. But the adhesive that's on them never works .I was able to remove all but one pair with out any leftover clumps of super glue.I am donating all the sneakers barley warn for a local charity yard sale.Like said they are a hard to find size 12 and 13 men's brand name Adidas, shell toe Adidas ,Timberland boot, Nike Shox, But they cant take them with the blemish worst part is 3 of the 4 have only been worn 3 times , 1 hasn't been worn .So i know they will bring in a nice price. All in there original box with there original tags with upgrades on laces. The kids like those RUN DMC super fat laces on

the Adidas &

the have them on there to match http://bboylaces.com/images/medium/20mmblack2_MED....

and one has The New England Patriots Sneaker Sports Charms for

Laces

http://www.sportskids.com/superstore/Decorations/N...

yes Im In Boston.

So plz any advice how to remove the clumpy super glue without leaving an oder or tearing fabric. My items would really be big ticked items .So any help would be so greatly appreciated and i apologize fo such a long detailed winded posting but it important.

Thank you G's Mom

& Yes this contribution is actually from my son. I have taught him always that if he is to receive he must First give..So Out with the old school cloths in with the new He is so use to it now there are different marked plastic storage boxes in our hall.Example Stamp Out hunger,St Vincent De Paul,Clothing Etc & he knows that after the season's ends

he doesn't wear it or plug it in or play the video game/CD of any format

before the holidays begin

he without being told just places items periodically in the boxes and when its that time for our yearly drop off

he choices which charity of his choice he would like te items

to go to. For the most part the veterans shelter has always been close to him . So plz no he is spoiled make him wear them blah blah blah.he does his giving not because he has to but because he was raised this way and it's natural to him to give as he ha become older.

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  • ?
    Lv 4
    10 years ago
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    I'm not sure if I understood this question as it was long and confusing, but you're asking how to remove glue from something so you can donate it?

    Anyway, I worked in a newsagency and they would use lemon essence to remove the sticky backs that price stickers would leave on the books they wanted to return to the wholesaler.

    I guess any cooking essence would work, but personally think the lemon ones the best way to go. You don't want your shoes smelling like vanilla, or caramel or whatever. Also lemon essence had a high content of alcohol, so I guess any kind of alcoholic based cleaner would work too.

    You just put some on a cloth a rub softly.

    God bless.

  • 10 years ago

    you can try acetone ( in many nailpolish removers ) to get it off, although I'm not sure if it would stain the fabric.. Also paint thinner works on superglue but again, not sure if it would ruin the fabric or not.. But I dont know how much worse it can be than a blob of superglue holding things together lol just use a q-tip and very small amounts, let it soak a little and getnry scrape it witl like a knife or tweezers etc. it wont leave a smell and it wont tear the fabric if you take your time to do it, I dont know if it would discolor it.. Depends on the fabric. But just try small amounts at a time.

  • Anonymous
    10 years ago

    To answer your excessively lengthy question, acetone (nail polish remover) removes cyanoacrylate glue.

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