We’ve all encountered the problem of trying to remove dry hot glue from fabric. It can be difficult and time-consuming, not to mention potentially damaging to the material itself or even have an environmental impact.
However, there are some cleaning methods that don’t require any tools or materials that you can try before resorting to harsher solutions. For example, if your fabric is made out of cotton, then putting it in a freezer for 45 minutes will harden the glue and make it easier for you to pick off by hand without causing damage.
Alternatively, if acetone-based solutions such as rubbing alcohol are safe on different fabrics, then soak a cotton ball with one such solution and wipe around the edges of where the glue has stuck until it loosens up enough so you can scrape off with fingers or using a plastic scraper instead – although this may cause slight damage depending on what type of fabric we’re talking about here!