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Removing silly putty from sheet   
Can anyone tell me how to get silly putty off a sheet?

We've tried freezing it and washing it but have had no effect on it!

Thanks

Susan
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Date:Fri, 02 Sep 2005 10:30:52 +0100   Author:  

Re: Removing silly putty from sheet   
Quoting from message 
 posted on 2 Sep 2005 by S R Glickman
 I would like to add:


> Can anyone tell me how to get silly putty off a sheet?
> 
> We've tried freezing it and washing it but have had no effect on it!


The following might work - do't know after freezing and washing though

 http://www.crayola.com/canwehelp/staintips/action_tip.cfm


How to remove Silly Putty from fabric:

  # Materials Dull knife or metal spoon
  # WD-40 (car part lubricant)
  # Liquid dishwashing detergent
  # Cotton balls
  # Rubbing alcohol
  # Soft cloth or sponge

    Procedure
    Scrape off excess Silly Putty or clay with a dull-edge knife or 
metal spoon. Spray with WD-40 and let stand a few minutes. Scrape 
excess Silly Putty or clay with dull-edge knife or metal spoon. 
Respray with WD-40 and wipe off stain with cotton balls. If any stain 
remains, saturate a cotton ball with rubbing alcohol, blot the stain 
and rinse. Wipe any remaining residue or remaining stain with a damp 
sponge or cloth moistened with liquid dishwashing detergent.


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Date:Fri, 02 Sep 2005 12:17:33 +0100   Author:  

Re: Removing silly putty from sheet   
Many thanks.  This seems to have got rid of most of it.




> http://www.crayola.com/canwehelp/staintips/action_tip.cfm
>
>
>How to remove Silly Putty from fabric:
>
>  # Materials Dull knife or metal spoon
>  # WD-40 (car part lubricant)
>  # Liquid dishwashing detergent
>  # Cotton balls
>  # Rubbing alcohol
>  # Soft cloth or sponge
>
>    Procedure
>    Scrape off excess Silly Putty or clay with a dull-edge knife or 
>metal spoon. Spray with WD-40 and let stand a few minutes. Scrape 
>excess Silly Putty or clay with dull-edge knife or metal spoon. 
>Respray with WD-40 and wipe off stain with cotton balls. If any stain 
>remains, saturate a cotton ball with rubbing alcohol, blot the stain 
>and rinse. Wipe any remaining residue or remaining stain with a damp 
>sponge or cloth moistened with liquid dishwashing detergent.


Susan

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