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How do I remove hot glue residue from a lampshade?

I have a white cotton lampshade that has hot glue residue on it. Not just big globs, but long stringy pieces as well. What's the best way to get it off? I have tried using a hairdryer to melt it...it didn't work too well.

Public Comments

1. It should just peal right off when it's dry. You don't want it melted because it will just spread it around and make it harder to get off.
2. try one of these: Put some ice in a plastic bag and keep it there for sometime till the glue become hard and try to take it out. ... OR Fold a piece of a newspaper and put it on the glue and pass an iron on it gently or keep there but for a short time only, it will melt and get stuck to the newspaper.
3. try putting the whole shade in a freezer for awhile, it should roll/break right of the fabric. let me know..