# Removing screenprinting from a jersey.

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/removing-screenprinting-from-a-jersey/480830>\
**Category:** Factual Questions\
**Created:** [January 11, 2009, 8:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/removing-screenprinting-from-a-jersey/480830 "2009-01-11T20:25:48Z")\
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**Post date:** [January 11, 2009, 8:25pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/removing-screenprinting-from-a-jersey/480830/1 "2009-01-11T20:25:48Z")

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Someone gave me a Maple Leafs jersey they found at a vintage store.

The number and name on the back are those shiny letters/numbers that I think are ironed/pressed on.

I’d like to remove them. I prefer to have my jersey be blank or have sewn-on names/numbers.

I did notice one was flaking a touch and was able to remove a small portion of one of the letters but it did leave some visible marks behind.

Is it possible to remove these? I’d even settle for…a _decent_ job.

Would I be wrong to presume that if I applied heat it may make the removal easier?