HELP PLEASE. I have been using embroidery craft quilting spray to hold the fabric onto the stabilizer. I had to as the designs are very cose to the bottom of the garment. Now one big sticky mess on my two hoops. Can anyone tell me how to get rid of it please. Thanks Shirley

I've never had any success with Goo Gone or dish washing liquid either. I bought a new set of hoops and then just wrapped the inner hoops with masking tape. This topic may inspire me to experiment today. Good luck!

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by sandra54349 17 Oct 2011

Wow! all these great ideas. Hope these help other embroiderers. Great.

Dawn dish soap and warm water - let it soak a bit and it should rub right off. Goo Gone also works.

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by sandra54349 17 Oct 2011

Is the brand Dawn a dish soap from somewhere besides Australia. Haven't heard of it. But thanks for the reply.

Rubbing alcohol, or a bit of dish detergent in water should do the trick.
Angel

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by sandra54349 17 Oct 2011

Thanks

soap and warm water cleans mine. if this don't work, goo gone works great, also alcohol works.

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by sandra54349 17 Oct 2011

Thanks

tooth paste

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by sandra54349 17 Oct 2011

Another great idea, thanks

I see you have loads of answers. My DH made me a template to cover my hoop with a rectangular hole in the middle so my hoop stays clean. If I do get any goo on the hoop I just use baby wipes. Sarah.

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by sandra54349 17 Oct 2011

Thanks for the great idea. Cheers.

Try ordinary WD40 - it is fantastic on clean up jobs like this...

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by muflotex 17 Oct 2011

fine you can get it in Germany too so now I know what else it is good for thank you

by sandra54349 17 Oct 2011

Thank you have some of that. Wonderful thanks again.

Try Elmers Sticky Out, works great.

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by sandra54349 17 Oct 2011

Thanks

as lehewj1 says, Goo Gone works great. You can now buy little bottles at the Dollar stores, and I keep them all over the house (good for label glue that just won't let go, removing gum and lipstick, ..... (no, I don't work for Goo Gone). You can also buy the spray stuff called 'Remove'. I'm sure there are other brands, but that is what I see on my shelf.

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by sandra54349 17 Oct 2011

Thank you so much. I live in Australia, actually Brisbane, I wonder if they sell it here in Brisbane Australia. I will enquire. Thanks again.

I have a suggestion to avoid using the costly adhesive spray. When you are working close to the edge of something, baste a cloth of similar weight to the edge of your project so that you can have the whole thing tight in the hoop. Oil or Goo-Gone either one should work. Be careful not to use a solvent based cleaner or you might weaken the plastic of your hoop.

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by sandra54349 17 Oct 2011

What a brilliant idea, thanks soooooo much. Would have saved me a lot of time and trouble if I has done that. Terrific, thanks again. Shirley

Eucolyptus oil, baby oil, or you can get special stuff for getting adhesive off. In Australia there is one callled oomph. but there are other brands. I have also heard of people putting the hoops in the dishwasher, but you would have to be sure all the screw bits are stainless steel.

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by sandra54349 17 Oct 2011

Thanks also. I will ask our machine shop if they sell this oomph. Thanks again everyone has been absolutely wonderful trying to help me. Much appreciated. Shirley

when this happens, I use Goo Gone... I just spray it on the hoop and wipe it off...

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by sandra54349 17 Oct 2011

Thank you so much. I hope they sell Goo Gone or similar product here in Brisbane. Cheers Shirley