How to Remove Iron on Patch

Iron-on patches are a great way to elevate your personal style and brand persona. They can be easily attached to a variety of items, including shirts, denim jackets, bags, and hats.

They have gained popularity due to their ease of attachment and removal compared to traditional sew-on backing.

However, many people still stop using items with iron-on patches as they find it difficult to remove them. Well, there is no need for that as the Iron-On patch can be removed easily. Read this blog until the end to find out how.

There are three different techniques to remove an Iron-On patch:

1. Removing the patch with the help of iron.

2. Removing the patch with the help of adhesive remover.

3. Removing the patch with the help of a Hair Dryer.

Before we delve deeper into the above mentioned techniques, you must know the tools you must gather before starting the removal process.

1. An Iron
2. A Hair Dryer
3. An Iron Board
4. Thin piece of cloth
5. A Towel
6. Old toothbrush
7. Scissors
8. Liquid adhesive remover
9. Wax Paper
10. Adhesive remover liquid
11. Tweezers

1. Gather an Iron along with an Ironing board. If you don't have an ironing board, no worries! You can also use a piece of towel.
2. Place the item so that the cloth part of the patch is exposed.
3. Please turn on the iron to such a setting that it does not damage the fabric of your item.
4. First, as a precautionary measure, apply the iron to see whether the item's fabric is damaged.
5. If it gets damaged, then the Iron technique is not suitable for your item.
6. If it does not get damaged, place a thin piece of cloth or wax paper on top of the patch.
7. After placing a protective layer on the patch, apply iron for 15 seconds.
8. Observe whether the glue of your patch is softened or not.
9. If the glue is not softened, apply the iron again for 15 seconds.
10. Once the glue is softened, peel the patch of the item.
11. Use both your hands to peel the patch. Place one hand on the patch's edge and use the other hand to peel it off.
12. If you find it difficult to peel off the patch with your hands, use tweezers.

1. Firstly, you will need to purchase an adhesive remover, preferably liquid-based.
2. Test the remover on an old piece of cloth by spraying it or pouring it onto the fabric and letting it soak.
3. If the liquid causes your fabric to be discolored, don't use it further.
4. If it does not, then continue the procedure.
5. The procedure involves placing the cloth upside down where you want to remove the patch.
6. Pour or spray the adhesive remover over the fabric part of the patch and let it soak.
7. After a few minutes, see whether the patch has loosened.
8. If it's loosened, try peeling it off; if it does not come off, use scissors.
9. Hopefully, you will have your patch removed with the help of an adhesive remover.

1. Gather a hair dryer and heat it.
2. Place the cloth upside down.
3. Apply the hair dryer to the clothing part of the patch to melt the glue.
4. After a few minutes, check whether the patch comes off or not.
5. If not, keep hair-drying the patch until the patch comes off.

So, above, I mentioned techniques to remove an Iron-on patch at home. But what about the remaining residue on your clothes? Well, no worries, as I will tell you how to do it.

The simple way to remove the remaining residue of an Iron-on patch is to wash your clothes in a washing machine using detergent. By doing so, the remaining residue will be removed.

Another way to remove the remaining residue is to make an adhesive at home using soda, coconut oil, and a few drops of orange essential oil.

After making the adhesive, apply it to the residue part of your clothes and rub it with your fingers, a rag, or an old toothbrush to obliterate the residue.

Lastly, you can remove the residue by washing the clothing with a small amount of detergent in cold or room-temperature water. If the stain is tough, you can also use vinegar, as it removes tough stains.

Now you know how to remove an Iron-on patch from any clothing item. Above, I mentioned three techniques and also told you how to remove the remaining residue.

However, if you need help removing an iron-on patch, feel free to contact us, and one of our representatives will be more than happy to assist you.

Also, if you are looking for different types of patches, visit our custom patches page to check out a list of overwhelming options.

No, they do not, as the patch's adhesive is meant to resist washing cycles. However, if you have loosened the patch's glue by applying an adhesive remover, then yes, it may come off when you wash it with your hands.

It depends upon the type of backing, the fabric it applies to, and the number of washing cycles it goes through. However, Iron-on backing generally lasts up to 2-3 years.

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