Kay Anderson Posted February 20, 2010 Report Share Posted February 20, 2010 :(I am doing a big machine emb. job. My experience level is very low (like the 3rd time I've used my machine!). I know some of you gals do machine emb.......what the heck will remove that glue gunk? Ya know from the basting spray and all the fibers that get caught in it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bonnie in Ok Posted February 20, 2010 Report Share Posted February 20, 2010 I use HR Zero adhesive remover. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yankiequilter Posted February 20, 2010 Report Share Posted February 20, 2010 Are you talking about removing the adhesive from the hoop? If so, the product the works for me is Sure Clean. I get it at Sally's Beauty Supply (anyone can shop there), and it's main purpose is for cleaning hot wax machines. You might have to tell the sales clerk what it is used for because they usually don't know what I'm talking about when I ask for it. I use a disposable aluminum baking pan, lay the hoops in it, squirt/sprinkle the Sure Clean on the hoops, and let it sit for a while - perhaps 15 to 30 minutes. I use an old toothbrush to brush the sticky stuff off of the hoop. Depending on how much is on the hoop you might have to re-do a few spots. I keep the pan and re-use it until it looks like it needs to be thrown out. Sure Clean works better for me than Goo Gone or one of the other products made specifically for removing sticky stuff. A nicer product to use is Orange TKO, but you can't buy it in the store. I got my last bottle from an eBay seller. It has a citrus smell and isn't a chemical product like the Sure Clean. I've been machine embroidering for over 10 years and I used to think that my hoops had to be clean, but not any more!! The sticky that is on them helps to hold the stabilizer and/or item being embroidered and really aids in the hooping. Just my opinion and I clean them only when they are really bad. You probably know, but don't spray the item being embroidered, only spray the stabilizer. I had a shirt that I had used too much spray adhesive on the stabilizer and the excess transferred to the shirt. I dipped Q-tips in the Sure Clean and gently rubbed repeatedly until the adhesive was removed. This was after the shirt hung in the closet for several years. Good luck with your project! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kay Anderson Posted February 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2010 Good advice Carmen, I thought this embroidery stuff would be easy. Little did I know what a steep learning curve it would be! I'm doing award banners for my DGD's dance team, it's going so slow they may all be in college before I'm done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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