PVA glue on NEW school trousers!

beachcomber · Posted: Thu May 12, 2005 10:10 am Post Subject: PVA glue on NEW school trousers!

and they have already been washed at 50 degrees

. Any way I can get it out??

Diyisfun · Posted: Thu May 12, 2005 10:42 am Post Subject:

You could try having a look on the unibond web site http://www.unibond.co.uk/.
There is probably a 'contact us' link, send them an email.
Good luck

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petewood · Posted: Thu May 12, 2005 2:02 pm Post Subject:

As I sit here reading this, I can look down and admire various patches of pva which I have collected on my workclothes over the last year or so and which have been through many washes. I'm sorry to say I don't think there is a way to remove this adhesive.

Having said that, if it's not waterproof pva you could try soaking the clothes overnight to see if this will soften it enough to scrape off.

beachcomber · Posted: Thu May 12, 2005 9:25 pm Post Subject:

Nothing to scrape of, just looks like grease spots on light grey fabric .Doesnt sound hopefull does it

, why is it always the new ones

. Thanks all anyway, I'll try unibond.

2scoops0406 · Posted: Thu May 12, 2005 9:43 pm Post Subject:

PVA is essentially chewing gum, you could try bunging said trouse in the freezer over night, then it may go brittle, and flake off.

scrumpyjack · Posted: Fri May 13, 2005 8:24 pm Post Subject: pva

pva ,pva, never ever goes away!!! ??is that geordie woodsy from evenlode press&others??

voicey · Posted: Sat May 14, 2005 10:03 am Post Subject:

I find the best way to get chewing gum off is with boiling water. Poor the water on the gum and it'll soften it up. Use finger nail to scrape off. Could give it a try with the PVA. Good luck!

big-all · Posted: Sat May 14, 2005 12:19 pm Post Subject:

you wont get wood glue out off material as it turns to plastic and it will be a solid trapping the fibres of the material
you would have a chance if it hasnt soaked in you can scrape or ease off with water ect but in your case i fear not

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2scoops0406 · Posted: Sat May 14, 2005 2:39 pm Post Subject:

I'd still try freezing it, you've nothing to lose

big-all · Posted: Sat May 14, 2005 4:28 pm Post Subject:

Eddie M wrote:

I'd still try freezing it, you've nothing to lose

i agree with you completly eddie m

many a thing that shouldnt happen has happend after all not all materials are clever enough to read the performance instructions

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memmerkirk

Simply cover glue with brown paper (newspaper also works) and iron with hot iron. Glue will stick to paper. Memmerkirk.

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after 5 months i think it will be sorted