# Removing epoxy from clothes...remotely possible? **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [March 12, 2005, 9:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/removing-epoxy-from-clothes-remotely-possible/294247 "2005-03-12T21:58:40Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 8\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Trigonal\_Planar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/0ea827/32.png) [@Trigonal\_Planar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Trigonal_Planar)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2005, 9:58pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/removing-epoxy-from-clothes-remotely-possible/294247/1 "2005-03-12T21:58:40Z")
As the thread implies, I managed to get some two part epoxy on my shirt. Its long dried, I’ve washed it, but nothing. I’m pretty sure its a lost cause but I figured there’s no harm in asking. (This is my second clothing related thread this afternoon…must be laundry day 😉 ) ---
**Author:** ![astro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9dc877/32.png) [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2005, 10:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/removing-epoxy-from-clothes-remotely-possible/294247/2 "2005-03-12T22:42:57Z")
No. It’s poylmerized into the threads. You’re done. ---
**Author:** ![Cerri](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/3bc359/32.png) [@Cerri](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Cerri)\ **Post date:** [March 12, 2005, 11:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/removing-epoxy-from-clothes-remotely-possible/294247/3 "2005-03-12T23:13:50Z")
Hot wax on the other hand, is a cinch! Put a brown paper bag over the spot with the wax, iron it and poof! The wax is transferred to the paper, and your clothes are saved. ---
**Author:** ![altiod](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/c6cbf5/32.png) [@altiod](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/altiod)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2005, 8:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/removing-epoxy-from-clothes-remotely-possible/294247/4 "2005-03-13T08:44:59Z")
The only way I’ve ever gotten epoxy off of anything is to burn it off with a torch and lots of ventilation. Somehow I don’t think that’s a good idea in your case. ---
**Author:** ![I\_can\_t\_believe\_that\_s\_butter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/i/8edcca/32.png) [@I\_can\_t\_believe\_that\_s\_butter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/I_can_t_believe_that_s_butter)\ **Post date:** [March 13, 2005, 8:38pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/removing-epoxy-from-clothes-remotely-possible/294247/5 "2005-03-13T20:38:09Z")
I’m brainstorming here—maybe a carefully-wieled hobby blade can ameliorate things somewhat? Some sandpaper, perhaps? Of course you’d never really be able to remove it completely, but you might be able to make it better? Does _nothing_ dissolve epoxy, as well? ---
**Author:** ![medstar](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/f07891/32.png) [@medstar](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/medstar)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2005, 1:47am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/removing-epoxy-from-clothes-remotely-possible/294247/6 "2005-03-14T01:47:30Z")
What if you put the shirt in the freezer long enough for the epoxy to freeze solid and get brittle enough to break off? I think maybe two to three hours would be enough. Hope that works. ---
**Author:** ![astro](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/9dc877/32.png) [@astro](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/astro)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2005, 3:43am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/removing-epoxy-from-clothes-remotely-possible/294247/7 "2005-03-14T03:43:26Z")
[How can I remove epoxy?](http://www.duro.com/questions.asp?answerme=83#cat83) Epoxy is considered a permanent adhesive. However, if you need to remove it, apply Easy-Off Oven Cleaner to the epoxy and let it sit for awhile. Eventually, the epoxy will soften and can be pried from the surface with a putty knife. Remember to test the oven cleaner on an inconspicuous area before applying over a large area. ---
**Author:** ![Excalibre](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/898d66/32.png) [@Excalibre](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Excalibre)\ **Post date:** [March 14, 2005, 5:06am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/removing-epoxy-from-clothes-remotely-possible/294247/8 "2005-03-14T05:06:05Z")
> [@Cerri](#): > > Hot wax on the other hand, is a cinch! > > Put a brown paper bag over the spot with the wax, iron it and poof! The wax is transferred to the paper, and your clothes are saved. No wonder my method of trying to remove wax with epoxy was always a failure. ☹