How to Remove Glue from Photos

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Scrape off the glue with your fingernail or a razor blade.. Heat the glue with a hair dryer and then wipe it off.. Freeze the photo and then chip off the glue.

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1

Scrape off the glue with your fingernail or a razor blade.

Step 1

Scrape off the glue with your fingernail or a razor blade.

2

Heat the glue with a hair dryer and then wipe it off.

Step 2

Heat the glue with a hair dryer and then wipe it off.

3

Freeze the photo and then chip off the glue.

Step 3

Freeze the photo and then chip off the glue.

4

Use an adhesive solvent to remove glue on the back of photos.

Step 4

Use an adhesive solvent to remove glue on the back of photos.

5

Soak the photo in lukewarm water as a last resort.

Step 5

Soak the photo in lukewarm water as a last resort.

6

Slide dental floss between the photo and album page.

Step 6

Slide dental floss between the photo and album page.

7

Use a hair dryer and a metal spatula.

Step 7

Use a hair dryer and a metal spatula.

8

Soak the album page in water for 20-30 minutes.

Step 8

Soak the album page in water for 20-30 minutes.

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