✌️TWO WAYS to Remove Heat Transfer Vinyl (HTV)

⭐️Heat Transfer Vinyl (HTV) can be intimidating when you stop to consider not only the waste of material, but the waste of your project base if you make a mistake. Lucky for you, we have TWO great ways to remove HTV from your project with no tears involved!
This tutorial is a great beginner video for crafters new to using Heat Transfer Vinyl or more experienced crafters who need to fix a mistake. This video will walk you through two super easy ways to remove the HTV from your project, saving the project to use again!
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✅Cricut EasyPress Mini - amzn.to/439hMFk
00:00 - Intro
00:22 - Supplies Needed
01:56 - Removing the Vinyl with Vinyl Liftoff
06:12 - Removing the Vinyl with Easy Press
08:05 - Roundup
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[@DesignBundles]

Watch Next 😎👇 🥰 How To layer sublimation and HTV kzbin.info/www/bejne/aaevfHmHjp50ipo ✨ Clear Glitter HTV On Top Of Sublimation kzbin.info/www/bejne/rZzUpoKDe6mnhKc 🤩 Make Your Own Pattern Glitter HTV with Sublimation kzbin.info/www/bejne/bWnCp4RqgtWtd8U

[@LiKE-dg1bl]

amazing, I used the second tip/hack! This is revolutionary for me in my daily work life. Thank you so much. Never would have thought this would work. I'm saving so much merchandise now and it's also taking the fear out of my daily heat press work as I don't have to worry about making a small mistake again. Thanks so much.

[@kathyf8543]

I am so glad that I watched this few days ago. It saved me a lot of times today. I usually tried to pick it off without any luck. This came right off. Thank you!!

[@aurimasdulskis]

Do it depends if you try to remove vinyl from the fresh new garment or from the old one? I tested with some old garments and I cant find the way to remove residue glue. For me its impossible to make a garment look like fresh new.

[@araceliramos3818]

Thank you! I was so frustrated about to just give up, but the heat press worked! Super easy and fast.

[@lagatakim]

Thank you!! I do not have a heat press, I used my iron and it worked! There is a shadow on the fabric, but I plan on placing the same design again. You saved me!!

[@alyssafox4323]

Thank you so much for this! The solvent did the trick for me on 2 faux leather sling bags that I was hoping to salvage. Worked like a charm!

[@LorraineCastellon-Rowe]

WOW!!! That was amazing!!! Saving this for future reference!! Thank you very much!! 💖💜💛💖💜💛💖💜💛💖

[@michellemendoza4999]

I literally needed these very answers for how I lifted off htv from my husband's shirt the 2nd way (mini iron) barely last night! It left a sticky, colored residue so I'll be reheating the inside of the shirt where the residue is and use the copy paper to lift off? Very interesting, I will definitely try that tonight, thank you so much. 💓

[@zullo3529]

I had never heard the trick with copy paper. I’m going to try it. Thanks Becky

[@LisaGal0725]

Thank you< thank you! Worked like a charm. I was able to heat from the back with my little Cricut press.

[@kate_272]

I only have the 12x10 heat press so I used a flat iron and it worked great to get a small part of the design off. Will definitely be using this trick again. Thank you for the tutorial!

[@DesignBundles]

You are very welcome, Kate! We're glad we could help! - Dawn

[@annlroe]

I have watched another video before seeing yours and it said to heat the mini press up the maximum temperature and then iron slowly over the top of the vinyl what you want to remove and the vinyl will start to curl. To my surprise it worked. If you cannot always get to the back then this works great. Thank you - your videos are always full of information :)

[@aurimasdulskis]

Do it depends if you try to remove vinyl from the fresh new garment or from the old one? I tested with some old garments and I cant find the way to remove residue glue. For me its impossible to make a garment look like fresh new.

[@lindalam1398]

Before watching this video, I would just throw away the garment if I made a mistake because I didn’t know HTV could be removed. I tried method 2 today and it worked wonders! Thank you so much for this video!

[@aurimasdulskis]

Do it depends if you try to remove vinyl from the fresh new garment or from the old one? I tested with some old garments and I cant find the way to remove residue glue. For me its impossible to make a garment look like fresh new.

[@DesignBundles]

You are so welcome! We are glad we could help! Are you a member of the Facebook group? It's a very supportive group of crafters: facebook.com/groups/1930716583871665 Let us know if we can help! - Dawn 🙂

[@svccoaches7208]

You are AMAZING!!! The “heat from back” worked like a charm !!! Thank you for saving the day !!!

[@DesignBundles]

So glad to hear it worked!

[@SandersandCo2123]

Thank you!!!! So easy, especially with my new cricut easy press mini!!! Super helpful to correct the wrong year on an item.

[@DesignBundles]

Yes! Mistakes happen and now we have a few easy ways to fix them! 😊

[@ashleywright7567]

You saved my father's day projects! Thank you!! ❤😂

[@littlecraftnest]

I’ve been using the VLR for years but I always wear gloves when using it as it is chemicals that you’re using. I haven’t tried using the mini press to heat from behind but that may be an option next time I make a mistake. Thanks for the suggestions.

[@juliebolduc802]

Game changer for those of us who continually forget to weed something, somewhere! Thanks!

[@user-vl5py6tu3v]

THANK YOU! You just helped me save a project and not have to run out and get a new shirt!

[@sheritaj1732]

Life saver!!!! The advice about removing the adhesive was spot on!!1

[@DesignBundles]

Thank you for watching! 😊

[@katharinemaroney7355]

The reverse heat transfer worked perfectly. Thank you so much....so helpful!

[@DesignBundles]

Hi Katharine! So happy to help! - Agata

[@maryeaves4195]

I found your video today when I was in desperate need. Thank You So Much. I can't use the chemicals so the might mini worked Perfectly!!! You saved me time and money. Yay!!!!!

[@DesignBundles]

Hey Mary! We are so glad you found us!

[@SA-gf7uf]

Thank you the heating from behind worked and I fixed what I missed when I weeded. 😊

[@melanieweatherspoon510]

Thanks the mini heat press worked out great!!!!

[@sheilabowman3256]

Wow ! Great to have on hand !! Thx for sharing!

[@lisaschafer466]

That was so helpful thank you so very much from a beginner

[@grownwiseprince]

that actually worked wish i knew that long ago. Thanks 😎

[@elizabethschultz3260]

Thank you so much! I just botched the entire back of a bridal tote bag and was freaking out! I used the mini press because I didn’t have the chemicals on hand and it worked great!

[@DesignBundles]

Ahhh!! We're glad we could help and save the project! - Dawn

[@stacymiller3437]

Thank you for this video! This is exactly what I needed to save my shrit I burned vinyl on!

[@edithrobillard3667]

Don the 2nd way before but it didn’t come off that easy. Thanks for the help.

[@kfuppak]

Thank you so much for this video i am making shirts for a birthday for a client and i was ao stressed and worried when i realized i missed a spot in the weeding process! Wow you saved me!!! Thank you!

[@DesignBundles]

Oh we are so happy to help Korina! - Agata

[@aishahenderson2737]

Did it leave a mark from the old letters I made a few she rts and one shirt is so cute but the words are not placed correctly

[@Theresa914]

Great video, i needed this yesterday, lol. I made a vacation shirt that said Galveston instead of Orange Beach. Sent a repair kit to her but we didn’t know it would come off at all, especially so easy!! This is awesome.

[@DesignBundles]

Happy to help! 😊

[@aurimasdulskis]

Do it depends if you try to remove vinyl from the fresh new garment or from the old one? I tested with some old garments and I cant find the way to remove residue glue. For me its impossible to make a garment look like fresh new.

[@deliawilson4939]

Oh thank you so much. Really appreciate this fix

[@patriciachristopher1616]

Thank you for this video! I bought a can of the lift off but was scared to use it. Now I know how to use it! Thanks again 😁

[@DesignBundles]

We're always happy to help! Thanks for watching! 😊

[@kathryndoyle4204]

Thanks for the tips. I used my mini easy press method yesterday to remove a small mistake on a shirt. It did leave a bit of residue behind, but it was a darker shirt and not very noticeable, and the shirt was for me, so I can live with it. Now I will try to remove it with copy paper. I think I will look for the Vinyl Lifter to keep on hand.

[@DesignBundles]

Happy to help! 😊

[@mpcaz]

You just saved me from having to toss out a shirt and recut the HTV decal the iron trick worked great! THANK YOU! THANK YOUTHANK YOU! THANK YOUTHANK YOU! THANK YOUTHANK YOU! THANK YOU

[@DesignBundles]

Glad it helped!

[@Gray_Day_Flower_Farm]

Thank you for this video, you saved my butt. I had an order due tomorrow and two shirts had mistakes. But that back heat trick worked.

[@DesignBundles]

We're so glad to hear that! ⭐ - George

[@maryflavell6550]

well I didn't have either of those things so after a little experimentation what worked for me was wrapping the shirt around a curling iron (bracing the tip where it doesn't get hot against the table) and then rubbed at the vinyl with the side of a small flat silicone mold that I had. Worked like a charm!

[@aurimasdulskis]

Do it depends if you try to remove vinyl from the fresh new garment or from the old one? I tested with some old garments and I cant find the way to remove residue glue. For me its impossible to make a garment look like fresh new.

[@dinobdawg8456]

Thank you for this solution… it worked like a charm :)

[@maryflavell6550]

@@aurimasdulskis I haven't tried it on old - but it's pretty likely it's consistently harder to get it off of older. However, it also depends on the fabric - some shirts it came off ok, and others it left a residue. shrug

[@jarionallen1484]

Thxs but does this work for glitter vinyl also🤔

[@maryflavell6550]

@@jarionallen1484 it's hit or miss. I think it depends on how old it is, what kind of fabric it is, and how strong the glue is. Some things I tried this on worked fine, others I could still see the glue residue (particularly on dark fabric) soooooo ::shrug:

[@AngieBrittHEC]

Luckily this doesn't happen to me often, buuuutttt, I just had a mishap last week where I missed weeding the center of a letter. I have NO idea why I didn't think of holding the shirt on the mini press. I did use it and heated from behind but then immediately tried using my pin pin tool. It was catching the fibers of the shirt. Well, next time I'll hold it under there OR use the awesome VLR that I just purchased using your link. I know my local shop has the bigger one but didn't want to spend the $20+ on it so, I went with the smaller one! Thank you for the tips!

[@semperstitchingllc7801]

Holy cow, I needed this. I didn’t know how I was going to get all the vinyl off this sweatshirt.

[@DesignBundles]

Glad we could help!

[@leslieharold4606]

Life saver!!! I thought I was going to have to chuck all the shirts I screwed up! Thank you!!!!

[@DesignBundles]

Thank you for your feedback, Leslie! We appreciate you watching ☃️⭐️🙂

[@jkandalanahill]

You're the best!!! It worked and I'm so happy!!!

[@DesignBundles]

Glad we could help! - Brittany

[@donnahyatt5479]

YAY!! The mini press methoda saved my project for my granddaughter!!!

[@DesignBundles]

That is awesome!

[@tqfan10]

I was trying with my mini press but couldn’t get it to work until I found this video, I was just using it the wrong way! Thank you.

[@DesignBundles]

Glad we could help!

[@anagallardo3870]

Thank you! I was making some shirts for a little girl and I accidentally put the design on the wrong size shirt... I got the letters off with my easy press mini, so now I need to try the paper trick for the sticky stuff. I so hope this works so I don't have to buy another shirt since I have to get it done by sunday.. Thanks again!

[@DesignBundles]

Happy to help! 😊

[@babytit3150]

Good Info 👍🏽 but commenting to say wow 😱 on the length of your natural nails! They look amazing you have great hands 💅

[@yvonnerouse295]

Just tried using Lift Off and it was very easy to remove. Thanks for the tip about removing the adhesive residue.🤗

[@DesignBundles]

Hi Yvonne! We're glad it helped! 😊

[@aurimasdulskis]

Do it depends if you try to remove vinyl from the fresh new garment or from the old one? I tested with some old garments and I cant find the way to remove residue glue. For me its impossible to make a garment look like fresh new.

[@pastda3]

Great info. Thanks for sharing. :)

[@frankiegriffin3515]

Thanks for the info. I have a broken letter that I need to replace & will try heating from the back to remove it!

[@DesignBundles]

Glad this video could help! 😊

[@user-qm6qi9kc8w]

What a great video! Do you know if the chemical works the same way with foil lettering and whether or not it will leave residue on darker materials?

[@valeriedietrich2466]

I use the liquid remover however when applying it to the back IF my material allows me too, I will stretch the material and it practically comes right off for me! Nothing left to pick off!

[@gailsears2913]

Good to find out about the chemical!

[@lyndasantirice2000]

You saved my project!!

[@heatherbrekke9567]

Heating it from being worked like a miracle! Thanks!

[@DesignBundles]

Hey Heather! We're so glad this helped!

[@ashleythomas5378]

I got the "Heat from the back" to work on my press. I threaded the top/heating element into the sweater, with the chest /graphic facing down and the heating element at it's back. Using a teflon pillow i was able to hold the garment against the heat and remove the vinyl in portions... Thank you for the tip.

[@DesignBundles]

We are glad it helped, Ashley! Thank you for watching!!!

[@sarahhastings2950]

I used Iron Method to get some vinyl up and it worked!!!! however, still using paper and the iron to get residue up and it isnt working quite as easily i will be getting some of the release stuff for future!!

[@ms.c3977]

Great tips❤

[@staceydailey6394]

Wow! That's super cool!

[@DesignBundles]

Thanks for watching! 😊

[@brandysdandycrafts]

Hello 👋 would you recommend Liftoff for a graduation cap if htv needed to be removed?

[@mardellgrayhek9958]

Thank you so much Becky!!!

[@DesignBundles]

Happy to help! 😊

[@gracem5707]

this literally saved me $200. you are a god.

[@DesignBundles]

Always happy to help!

[@SoirNoirKat]

So I came across this while doing something similar but also different (trying to separate already partially peeling vinyl/faux leather from a fabric based backing). +I don't know how it may/may not work for you, or with various chemicals, but instead of just fingers you might want to consider using a plastic card (old gift cards for example) as a scraping tool.

[@DesignBundles]

That is a great time and a useful way to reuse an old gift card! - Dawn 🙂

[@kimobrien9848]

Thankyouverymuch for the tip of applying heat to the back side, this worked perfectly on my iron. I had to remove a small design on the front and there is a design on the back so Im not able to save the shirt. :)

[@DesignBundles]

We're glad we could help save your project, Kim! - Dawn

[@AbbyDunnMusic]

You just saved my project, thank you so much lol

[@DesignBundles]

Hey Abby! We are so glad we could help! Which method worked for you? - Dawn

[@nataliearena2241]

It worked 🎉🎉🎉

[@sukamayoutube2323]

I've accidentally melted the vinyl on the glass I was applying it to, I am so stressed about it. Ruined my whole set of gifts. Going to try reheating it ❤

[@rlssuper7mom]

How long after utilizing the VLR method should you wait before re-applying new vinyl with heat? The packaging on the VLR is very clear about how flammable it can be.

[@DesignBundles]

I found information that you don't need to wash after using VLR? So maybe you can use it straight away? I really am not sure you might need to contact the manufacturer to double check

[@Ben-ki3cv]

Can you apply vlr to leather that has a htv logo or will it damage the leather?

[@girlgeekgirl]

So I recently quit a job that I have a whole bunch of nice shirts and sweatshirts from that I want to take the logo off. I can tell that the logos are htv because of the stuff I’ve done with my Cricut. Will these methods work on the as well

[@carolinew302]

Thank you so much!!

[@DesignBundles]

You're welcome! - Brittany

[@dagwoodbl]

Will this work on a polyester jacket? All these videos I see are on cotton shirts or towels

[@williamjoycehall99]

Will the Vinyl Liftoff work with cotton/polyester blend? Also, if the fabric is royal blue and the vinyl is white will it leave a residue? Should you then prewash before trying to reapply new vinyl?

[@DesignBundles]

Yes to all of the above with this I have no residue it does take some practice but definitely a good method for getting the job done

[@ginalethlean-nunnelley3262]

THANK YOU THANK YOU you saved me from throwing 2 shirts away!!!!!!!

[@FrozenxMelody]

So, for my project, I made a mistake on bookcloth, so there is no way to apply to the back. It it possible to remove it if I apply from the front?

[@kireniabenabe4291]

Thank you so so much ❤

[@DesignBundles]

Thank you!

[@biloparisien9903]

Does this work on pet film sticked with heat ?

[@lindakauranen4091]

I just bought a beautiful Niki polyester rain jacket but do not want the team logo on it. It is good to know this works but worried the product will stain the black fabric. Do you think it will?

[@kristineiwanyckyj9197]

Yes it will. I just experienced this.

[@finntortorella966]

How do you do this to a pillow ?? When you can’t get the back of it because of the stuffing ?

[@sandratimm8289]

Will this work with double layered

[@beverlybuford9055]

Becky, what do suggest I use on a tumbler without ruining the paint if I don’t have any Lift Off?

[@DesignBundles]

What type of material did you put onto the tumbler? - Brittany

[@cindymckenzie9230]

Any suggestions for removing PRINTABLE HTV? I used Silhoutte Printable HVT for dark fabrics and created a 1 pc. square design on a 50/50 poly-cotton T shirt. The HTV did lift the vinyl however it cracked it in a million tiny pieces so using tweezers to lift it off was impossible. I used a scraper and although I was able to scrape 90% off the remaining residue and tiny pieces will not come off and have smudged into the fabric. I tried LOTS of VLR, inside, outside, heat inside & out nothing has removed the bits and residue. I tried both methods shown in your video, LOTS of VLR, inside, outside, heat inside & out nothing has removed the bits and residue. Any other suggestions?

[@DesignBundles]

VLR works the best but I've heard with dark colors it does leave a white residue. What about heating the design from underneath and peeling it off? - Dawn

[@RaybandzXO]

Does this work on leather?

[@tintnut4985]

great video！

[@DesignBundles]

Hi there! Thank you for watching with us 😊

[@KaiRedfern]

Does this work for all fabric material types? I want to use this on screen printing fabric to make it reusable but I’m a little nervous about ruining it!

[@DesignBundles]

Hi there! These types of products are only to be used when removing HTV. If the design has been adhered to the shirt for a time, you will notice a residue so this really is meant to be a fix for small errors. - Dawn 🙂

[@Truecrimequeen68]

Awsome

[@heatherdow2821]

I literally had to do this about hour ago haha.

[@marydgoe8063]

Thanks for the tip, I was wondering how to fix my shirt

[@DesignBundles]

Thank you for watching today Mary! 🙂 We all make mistakes so these are quick and easy ways to correct them!

[@marydgoe8063]

@@DesignBundles Thank you

[@aurimasdulskis]

Do it depends if you try to remove vinyl from the fresh new garment or from the old one? I tested with some old garments and I cant find the way to remove residue glue. For me its impossible to make a garment look like fresh new.

[@DesignBundles]

Yes, you are correct. Especially if the design has been sitting on a shirt, it would be very difficult to remove the design successfully. This tips are more so to remove a design that was recently placed.- Dawn

[@BarbeeDoll77]

Does this work on T-shirt’s you buy from the store as well? Just wondering. I was trying to google this earlier this week! Lol

[@DesignBundles]

It should, but only if the shirt is made with heat transfer vinyl, and that is unlikely for a store-bought shirt. Most mass produced shirts are screen printed. Hope this helps! ---Becky

[@arianagallagher3547]

Hey what store can I buy that stuff from please let me know cause I don't want any letters on my pink clothes and can you buy that stuff here in Canada London Ontario if so what store please let me know 💞💞

[@karenziegler2201]

If using the VLR do you need to wash that area before reapplying the HTV?

[@DesignBundles]

Hi Karen! Yes, we do suggest washing any garment after using VLR - Dawn 🙂

[@brittanydeleon8418]

Will white htv leave a dye behind on a maroon colored jersey like in your video?

[@DesignBundles]

It should not - the red does tend to leave a dye if it is pressed around to heated too much. - Brittany

[@PMoneyExperience]

Can you remove it from a jean jacket?

[@khowler]

Do you have any tips on how to get out smeared sublimation ink from removing Siser Easy Subli?

[@DesignBundles]

Oh no! What type of shirt were you using? Just to clarify, the sublimation ink spread to the shirt during the application?

[@khowler]

@@DesignBundles 100% pollyester, sublimation ink spread when I was using VLR (Heat Transfer Vinyl Remover for Fabrics) to get the Easy Subli off due to a mistake I made during application. Oddly enough, front wouldn't come off AT all, back mostly came off, but some of the ink smeared and left an outline. I may just wear it around the house as a testimate to my mistake. lol

[@Illyria1217]

Will goo gone work?

[@r3b3l10us]

would this work on aprons? like the ones home depot has…if u can please look into it and let me know :)

[@DesignBundles]

Hi there! Yes, you can remove the vinyl using these methods but double check that it isn't screen print ink you are trying to remove! - Dawn

[@RosaPerez-yp2kr]

Hello, you said butcher paper would work to remove reside, would parchment paper work?

[@DesignBundles]

Hi Rosa! Yes I think parchment paper would work!

[@rosalindalozano233]

Can have be reapplied after using the remover?

[@DesignBundles]

Hey Rosalinda! Yes, absolutely it can. I haven't had any trouble with that at all. Hope this helps! ---Becky

[@markroadkillrecovery1168]

What if you weren't able to heat the backside of the item, can you heat the vinyl directly?

[@markroadkillrecovery1168]

Also it's not cotton but reflective vinyl on a rain coat

[@phooey50]

Has anyone tried removing a HTV on a canvas stadium chair using the heat method? The vinyl looks like it’s really melted into the fabric.?