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How to Remove Double-Sided Foam Tape



Double-sided foam tape is a great help for simple tasks like hanging pictures or calendars on the wall. It also does a fantastic job of sticking lightweight objects on glass, wood, drywall, or plastic. But that efficiency doesn't extend to trying to remove the tape. You can end up picking at it with your fingernail, but only little pieces may come off and the adhesive remains.To get more news about Foam Glazing Tape, you can visit senpinghz.com official website.

The good news is that removing double-sided tape can be done successfully if you adjust your tactics to the material. Glass, wood, drywall, and plastic have slightly different tape removal methods due to the density of the material and to how they are affected by heat and solvents. In most cases, you'll be able to remove both the foam and all traces of the adhesive from several types of hard materials.
Safety Considerations
Practice extreme safety precautions if you use highly flammable petroleum-based solvents such as lighter fluid or water-displacing spray (for example, WD-40), or acetone.1 Dispose of solvents, soaked rags, and solvent-soaked remains in a community-approved manner. Use solvents only in well-ventilated areas. Be careful when using the razor blade. Do not use a loose razor blade. Instead, always fit the blade in a razor scraper tool.
Scrape off Tape
With a fresh razor blade in the razor blade scraper, gently scrape the large pieces of foam and adhesive from the glass. Hold the razor blade scraper at a low angle (around 15 to 30 degrees).

Double-sided tape adhesive being scraped with razor blade edge on glass

Apply Solvent
Apply a small amount of the solvent such as water displacing fluid, lighter fluid, or acetone to the residue. Let the solvent soak in for 30 seconds to a minute.

Acetone solvent applied to double-sided tape residue on glass

Scrape Adhesive
Use the razor blade to scrape off the remains of the foam and adhesive while it is still wet. Drop the remains on a piece of aluminum foil. Use a clean cotton rag to remove the final bits of foam and adhesive.

Razor blade scraping off adhesive remains on glass

Clean Glass
Clean the solvent from the glass with a cotton or microfiber towel and isopropyl alcohol.

Gray microfiber towel cleaning glass with isopropyl alcohol

Removing Double-Sided Tape From Wood or Walls
Apply Heat
Direct a hairdryer at the double-sided tape on high for about one minute. Or, you can press a clothes iron against the tape on high setting (dry, not steam) with a thin towel between the iron and the material.
Pry Tape off
Remove the heat source. Immediately begin to peel off the tape at one corner. Work slowly and carefully to keep the tape intact. If the tape cools down and it becomes more difficult to pry off, reapply heat to the remaining section.
Clean or Sand Surface
Some adhesive may remain. For coated wood or drywall, clean the surface with a small amount of solvent pre-applied to a rag. For bare wood, do not use solvents. Instead, let the residue dry, then lightly sand it with fine-grit sandpaper.