Removing Vinyl Lettering From Fabric

Once it reaches the point of looking tacky it is time to save the shirt and remove the decal.

Removing vinyl lettering from fabric.

If it hasn t try placing the iron on the paper for an additional five to 10 seconds. Screen printed ink is permanent on clothes. Over time a vinyl decal may start to peel or detach itself from the fabric of a t shirt. The vinyl should have transferred to the wax paper.

The letters will become hot to the touch. If the transfer is made of vinyl place wax paper over the letters and iron directly on the wax paper. Removing the vinyl lettering is time consuming but not complicated. You can also look for special heat transfer vinyl remover that is designed to take vinyl lettering off of clothing.

Get a bottle that has enough liquid in it to soak the whole area of the clothing that you want to remove printing from. Using a heat gun or hairdryer on high heat the letters for a few minutes. The vinyl transfer will essentially melt and stick to the wax paper and you can peel the letters away from the shirt by removing the wax paper. Lay wax paper over vinyl letters.

Removal is simple however depending on the length of time the decal has been affixed to the shirt it may take more than one attempt to peel it away. Place a piece of wax paper on top of the vinyl lettering. Albachem vinyl liftoff 6 fl oz 177 ml removes vinyl letters and graphics from fabrics made in usa heat transfer vinyl remover for fabrics and t shirts 20oz bottle 2 pack oramask 813 stencil film 12 125 inches x 10 foot roll for cricut silhouette cameo craft cutters. Hold it there for no longer than 10 seconds to avoid burning the fabric.

Jens lambert demand media. This only works with vinyl transfers. Wash and dry the garment according to the care instructions.