A quick guide on how to remove glue from glass and get your glass tables, jars, windows, and other surfaces free of unsightly residue and spills.
Citrus-based products designed specifically to remove gooey messes make quick work of removing Scotch tape residue from surfaces such as plastic, finished wood, metal, and glass. Apply a dab of your favorite citrus-based cleanup product, such as Goo Gone, directly atop the tape residue and let...
To remove sticky labels from glass, plastic, or metal, soak the item in a sink full of warm water and 1/2 cup of washing soda for 30 minutes — the label and sticky residue will slide right off! To remove sticker residue, tape residue, and other types of adhesive, spread a generous...
all it takes is a drill bit to remove a screw with no head left. Simply choose a drill bit that fits into the hole of the screw and begin drilling in reverse. The sharp edges of the drill bit will bite into the screw's soft metal, pulling the screw out in the process. If it do...
Caution: Be careful about using toothpaste, make sure to choose a regular kind that doesn’t contain any abrasives. Especially when working on items with a fine finish (such as wood furniture) since you don’t want to scratch the surface. ...
Re-tinning the parts using a flux active enough to remove the oxidation is probably the best route. There are numerous sources that can do the tinning, clean them properly, and even re-tape them for SMT placement if needed. Kevin Mobley PCBA Engineering Liaison General Atomics Electromagnetic...
If present, remove any tape securing the cable. Remove the old screen completely, taking note of its orientation and how it’s mounted. Step 6: Install the New Screen Now it’s time to install your new screen: Carefully unpack the new screen, avoiding touching the surface of the display....
Learn how to remove a stripped screw easily with these effective techniques and tools. No hassle, get back to your project quickly!
Masking tape:Believe it or not, using more sticky will remove stubborn sticky from a glass object. Take a piece of masking tape, or other strong tape, loop it around your fingers backward so the sticky side is facing out, as if you were trying to tape a package together without the tap...
Once masking tape has dried out, the hardened adhesive can prove quite difficult to remove. Old, neglected masking tape often seems cemented to window glass, metal trim, or other household surfaces. While it can be scraped off or sanded off, that can inadvertently damage the surface the tape...