Key Tips For Removing Glitter Glue Stains From Clothes

There's no denying that glitter glue makes your arts and craft projects shine, but finding its stains on your clothes is another story — unless you've got plans to rock the glittering globs or toss out the clothing item. But if you don't have any such intentions and want the marks out of your garments as soon as humanly possible, here are a few key tips for removing glitter glue stains from clothes. For instance, grab the glitter glue bottle and check its label to determine if it's water-soluble or belongs to the super glue community. This is important since the former is relatively simple to get out of garments using a damp cloth and hot iron, whereas the latter contains cyanoacrylate adhesive. Although a little challenging to get rid of, you can banish super glue stains from your clothes with an item you likely already own: acetone-based nail polish remover.

Moreover, you want the stain to dry completely, or the dye(s) and glitter will spread further and penetrate the fabric. If you're short on time and can't wait for the glue to harden, freeze the garment for about half an hour to speed up the drying process. However, avoid using a blow dryer, or the high heat will encourage the glue stain to set up shop permanently. Further, avoid using these methods on delicate or luxurious items and trust them with a dry cleaner instead. The same goes for glitter glue stains that are incredibly stubborn.

Regardless of the type of glue, the first step is to double-check if the adhesive is dry to the touch and use a butter knife, plastic card, the stem of a spoon, or another scraping tool to gently remove the hardened stain. Although this step won't remove the mark entirely, it'll help you clear away the excess so you can get to the flimsy layer clinging to your garment.

In case you're dealing with a water-soluble glitter glue stain, wet a clean, white cotton scrap and wring out the excess water. Now, position the damp cloth over the mark and place a hot iron over it to loosen the glue stain. Keep blotting the glue with the cloth till the stain is barely visible. Finally, put the garment in the washer, select the heavy soil setting, and give it 10 to 15 minutes to remove the stain completely. If it persists, administer a little chlorine-free bleach on the spot and leave it be for an hour before laundering it as usual.

To easily remove super glue stains from the garment, apply a little nail polish remover (or rubbing alcohol) to a cotton swab or Q-tip and use it to wipe the stain from the outside-in. Then, pre-treat the spot with a good quality detergent for about 20 minutes prior to washing the garment. While this super glue removal hack works like a charm, conduct a spot test in the beginning to ascertain there's no color bleeding.