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Removing White Glue from Paneling

rustythevibeguy | Posted in General Discussion on

Wife bought a buffet, and the panel back was wallpapered — apparently they used white glue to attach the wallpaper.  Is there anything readily available that will dissolve it?  She’s gotten the paper off already.  I offered to scrape it off, but she doesn’t want the wood “gouged up” as she puts it.  Basically she wants me to stay away from it — just looking for something to help her out a bit.

 

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Edited 7/6/2003 10:00:16 PM ET by RUSTYCAS

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  1. MarkH128 | | #1

    Try denatured alcohol.

  2. DougU | | #2

    Rusty

    I thought vinager would loosen yellow and white glue.

    Doug

  3. sunol1 | | #3

    Try water. I know that when as a kid I tried to use white Elmers glue on a boat, the glue softened and turned white again when it got wet.

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