HOW TO REMOVE A UV DTF TRANSFER FROM GLASS
UV DTF transfers are great, but if you apply one incorrectly they are hard to get off! Here's how to remove a UV DTF transfer from glass easily, so you can use your blank with another transfer!
Author: Cori George
Goo Gone
Large Pan
Dawn Dishwashing Soap
Paper Towels
Tongs
For this tutorial, a glass can wrap is being used where the seam was messed up. Not only was it not even, but the transfer tore pretty significantly.
Step 1: Soak in Hot Water with SoapStep one is get a large pot of water boiling. Put enough water in the pot to cover all or most of the transfer. Once it's boiling, remove from the stove and dribble in a bit of dish soap. Dawn was used, specifically because it's designed to break down oils and adhesives. Stir the pot gently—you don't need to create a ton of bubbles. Then remove the lid and straw, and soak your tumbler. for about 10 minutes and then use tongs to rotate the glass so the other side is facing down.
Remove from the hot water using tongs and allow it to cool for a minute or two.
Step 2: Scrape Off the TransferDepending on the brand of transfer you've used, this may be easy or difficult.Place your cooled tumbler on a paper towel. Using a Cricut scraper or another type of scraper (Use the one that came with the Goo Gone order...it's great!), scrape off the transfer. Depending on the brand of transfer, this may be easy or difficult. This one was relatively easy for most of it.
Step 3: Soak in Hot Water with Soap AgainIf you still have pieces of the transfer that don't want to scrape off, soak it again For some reason, this one didn't want to scrape off so put it back in the soapy water for another 10 minutes. Didn't bother to reheat the water—it was still really hot.Remove from the hot water using tongs and allow it to cool for a minute or two. Step 4: Scrape Off the Transfer AgainNow try scraping again. You should be able to get most of the transfer off. If you have a particularly stubborn transfer, try soaking overnight—you won't hurt the glass!Then wash, rinse, and dry your glass, removing any traces of soap. Step 5: Use GooGoneIf you have any residue at all, GooGone is the favorite adhesive remover. Add some GooGone to a microfiber cloth and work it over your residue. If necessary, you can also let the transfer with with some GooGone on top of it and the GooGone should eat its way through that adhesive. Step 6: Final WashWash your glass one more time. You can use the dishwasher, if you'd like (don't wash the lid or the straw!). Basically you want to make sure there is no remaining GooGone or soap on your tumbler. Step 7: Use Again!Once you've fully cleaned your glass, you can use it again with another UV DTF transfer!