How to remove a name and number from a football shirt

The nature of football is that players move from club to club. This often leaves supporters with replica shirts with unwanted players names and numbers on the back, this can often be expensive and once the player is gone the shirt becomes redundant.
Here are 3 methods on how to remove those names and numbers and make the shirt wearable again.

[@c323hk]

Thanks dude. I am removing v.persie from my arsenal shirt

[@michalmaly7794]

Hi mate I have the same problem with vpersie on my back. I have the blue one from the 125 anniversary season (2011/12) and the patch looks pretty solid and thick. Did you do it like on this video and the shirt wasnt damaged? Cheers

[@c323hk]

Michal Maly Hi Michal I still have no time to try it. But once i finished it. I will tell you the result as soon as possible. :P

[@vladbur04]

the legend says that chow ryan is still working on that

[@phillipdus3147]

That's a shame v persie did a lot for you guys

[@lacreme1544]

chow ryan 😀😀😀

[@iStrikeTerror]

This video is about to sky rocket in views now that Di Maria left United lol

[@Whenactingasawave]

Also about to do this after the special united comeback :)

[@flipmode155]

Thanks for posting, just removed names and numbers off two old shirts with felt lettering done by the football club using the iron method, carefully applying heat straight to the lettering slowly peals them away and lifts the glue residue also. Def one for the less heavy handed but does work nicely, thanks again

[@j.hibler3014]

I have to tell you- THIS IS BETTER AND QUICKER: I JUST did this and it worked PERFECTLY- take a steamer and apply it directly to the letters/logo that you want removed, repeatedly brush over and over and eventually you'll see the material start to peel and roll right off!!! I figured it had to do with heat and after trying several other ideas, I saw my wifes steamer across the room and I'M TELLING YOU- IT'S AMAZINGLY FAST AND EASY! Anyway, give it a try, let me know.

[@NuanDaa]

You mean iron steamer?

[@weedo4269]

​@@NuanDaaimagine he replyed 10 years later

[@NuanDaa]

@@weedo4269 lol

[@willy3toes]

Burnt my shirt with the hairdryer, thanks for the tip mate.

[@robcourtnall5332]

Great video. How to remove glue residue. Put some rubbing alcohol on the glue. Let sit. Remove with clean cloth. Perfect. I asked a pro lettering shop for advice. This worked great to remove glue residue. Hope this helps someone.

[@no-jf3ei]

you're a legend rob. we need heros like you

[@suiiman-le2of]

seen you on a couple of other videos as well haha

[@robcourtnall5332]

@@suiiman-le2of Thanks. You are all to kind. Best of luck. Take care.

[@robcourtnall5332]

@@suiiman-le2of It is funny and embarrassing at same time. I asked a pro letteing company how they do it, they do it, they did it flawlessly, showed me, then I looked for other ideas/videos, just in case, for more options.. I offered simple option I was told . I was asked to elaborate, then ended up everywhere (many videos) , not my intention at all, but me looking for options. Kind of embarrassing, as my intention was not to run around posting, but it looks that way, so kind of embarrassing, but if it helps someone and works as good as I saw, and experienced, awesome. All the best.

[@andrewruiz3252]

TURN THE IRON DOWN ALL THE WAY!! just burned a hole in the shirt within 2 seconds :(

[@lettuceyt3214]

Andrew Ruiz aww that sucks.

[@cgo5161]

Nosaveddata stfu u probably work in mc Donald’s

[@vdromain32]

The logo was flock printed (same technique with player's name at the back). I recommend this technique but be aware that there will still be a tiny tiny tiny barely noticeable mark where the logo used to be. But even though, I really prefer my shirt now with no commercial ! Thx again

[@attiliopisapia6764]

thanks dude. I am removing lukaku from my inter shirt

[@Game7DMo]

I bought a Di Maria united shirt, and seeing as he's probably off to PSG, I'll have to do this.

[@victorvasquez8520]

Dimitri Hermantas did it work ?

[@danfm200]

Would this work in removing the advertising/branding from the front of the shirt as well?

[@Shaneocs]

Good advice! Thanks from the USA

[@homanvideos]

Use acetone on the inside of the shirt, where the lettering is. Peel off without markings visible. Wash after.

[@pc6054]

Really ?

[@stonesfan1994]

You'd be doomed if you've got Vennegoor of Hesselink at the back of your shirt!

[@alaakhair6758]

Underrated comment😂

[@ErwinHistory]

I'm trying to get rid of a Janjetovic

[@tiveriusja]

I got Mitroglou in a Fulham shirt...

[@bsheehy94]

I think I'll use the hair dryer method, the iron one could end in tears. I presume it works equally well with sticker numbers as ones made from felt...?

[@giantsfan03]

Thanks Mate! Had to take off Di Maria on my United Shirt

[@hazukilegacy1890]

I'd also like to know if you can do this to remove sponsors. I hate being a walking advert.

[@michaelstein7510]

+YumYumYogurt If it's a screen-printed or vinyl logo, then this method will work. If it's been sublimated directly into the jersey, then there nothing's you can do without destroying the fabric, unfortunately.

[@fabianschuster4574]

YumYumYogurt does it work?

[@adriandeveraaa]

Hello. awesome method thanks for the share. So i just do the iron method to remove all the glue?

[@leonardosanchez7269]

Thanks mate! Will try this on my Liverpool Jersey with Torres 9 on it ASAP!

[@venomouspandals3958]

Ahahhaahhahahaha

[@cerealmilk6877]

Whyyy that’s a legendary shirt lol

[@socks8056]

Thanks dude, I took off a name that someone forgot or take off. Thanks!

[@lovebrokeruk3264]

what temp setting is the direct hot method at the end of the clip?

[@sexydoughnuts]

Not really sure, I haven't seen the new shirt with Wonga sponsor up close. If it's a felt like material, you could risk it, if it's a plastic type of print it may not work too well and end up ruining the shirt long term.

[@theironmanfan]

hey i did the iron trick and it worked thanks but like yours there where glue marks still showing the name is there a way to get rid of the glue

[@BrianSmith-lj6ug]

Acetone is a fantastic way of doing it as well.I've taken off many names off shirts with great success.

[@matt8281]

Is it okay if i used it on a Black Jersey with White printed names and numbers?

[@flatsfishin]

Will this work with a hockey jersey and vinyl lettering that was pressed on?

[@larshbn]

Thanks mate i have a 97-98 deportivo la coruna shirt which is pretty rare but it has the wrong player name with that number so thanks for the video

[@sexydoughnuts]

It depends on the lettering/numbering etc.

[@KitanKate]

If you have an ironing board you could always have threaded the shirt over the board

[@ChuckSn33333d]

I love Real Madrid but I hate Fly Emirates so this has given me hope :) Im definitely buying this season's blue jersey and removing that ridiculous logo on the front. Thanks for the tutorial.

[@LucasCFCJF]

Does this method work on both types of lettering?? Velvet (sencilla) and plastic??

[@conzinho1905]

Thanks I’m removing lukaku from my chelsea shirt

[@jake-mn2ns]

thanks so much for this video, i took a jersey to a local soccer store to get a name on the back and they used the wrong font, they used the mls font from 2008 but the jersey is from 2007 and they changed the font drastically after 2007 so it looks way off, i had basically no use for it since they messed it up, but now it does, thanks a lot for this video

[@DonPechito]

Hi ! Has anybody here tried this technique on a Nike VaporKnit shirt, by any chance ? Would it work or not ( not only to remove names and numbers but also for front or sleeves sponsoring for instance ) as well on the VaporKnit fabric as in the Replica fabric ? Thanks for the help !

[@Serpostpuntual]

Do you think i can do with a Umbro 2012 jersey, the tailored one and more cotton % than other jerseys

[@tamirhalevy1747]

Amazing video! thanks! I removed name &number with hair dryer. Is it possible to put on it other Nameset & number? where were the number & name it's now just black leftovers. Regards

[@Driesking]

thanks, romelu lukaku has to go from my shirt after his CL fiasco and juventus flirting

[@joshwilliamson3428]

Thanks. I’ll give this a try to remove BIG LAD 21 from my Newcastle shirt

[@enchey]

Thank you buddy! It works!

[@uleexists2122]

Will be using this on my Payet Westham jersey

[@Wscoots]

Great video even now cheers 👏👏

[@sexydoughnuts]

Great stuff, glad to have been of help.

[@bellanovia1648]

Does the shirt have to be damp for the direct iron to letter method?

[@xpolloloco1]

would it be ok to heat press another layer of the same name number over the old one, my ronaldinho jersey the number is changing colors on the stripes, I have an extra set of name and number, I don't know if I should just heat press it on top of the old one?

[@RollAnotherJ]

Could I use this method on a compression shirt with say a Nike logo?

[@laurenbradley2735]

alot of united fans need this atm

[@Raymaster7482]

I believe u could also use acetone. Should work wonders on the glue.

[@GheorgeDuarte]

wow thanks i needed this .

[@jasperkalcutt1166]

this has saved me from getting a brick lobbed at my head (mason greenwood)

[@shelleydumire8135]

What setting do you have your iron on?

[@sexydoughnuts]

I'm glad it was of use, Interesting that the front sponsor came off okay, because from what I have seen of pictures of that shirt, is it not printed? Hope the washing machine turns out okay.

[@ahrat]

I even tried to use the edge of the hot iron but it seems the shirt is about to melt. What else I can do to remove the name and number?

[@manuelpelaez8551]

Thank you very much mate!

[@JerzeyPrince23]

Can you do also with Hockey jersey. It's screen print on cotton jersey.?

[@samanthaleigh9154]

Does it work for regular t shirts? Like cotton maybe?

[@HilleyandHart]

Thanks! I'm going to try this. I have a #11 Philadelphia Eagles shirt that says Wentz (our former QB). I'm going to remove that name and replace it with Brown (AJ Brown, our wide receiver). Wish me luck!

[@IS7_05]

Is it the same for PL badge on the sleeve?

[@jjones2466]

Used it on a bag and the iron is the best takes a while but worth in the end u wouldn’t tell there was lettering on it

[@sexydoughnuts]

You're welcome Hannah.

[@michaelkay3446]

you have to keep the hairdryer on the spot a little longer, usually you use a heat gun for this! also you should use tweezers and not a knife. it's a cleaner process and takes way less time!

[@masko9]

thnx man, you saved my Real Madrid shirt...i had RONALDO on back of my shir but some letters has been damaged so i decide to remove all and keep only number 7

[@wiselee2777]

i think use the thinner water washing and remove the name set is better than that.the way is using the q-tips smear some thinner water in the number back,remove that letter on the surface after 10-15 seconds ago is done

[@danielnava5365]

does this work with a wrestling singlet?

[@devitojohar]

just use acetone

[@HandCraFted89]

Can this be done with a rash guard?

[@Palipola]

Poor Bennett.

[@FaZeAyMan]

the plaher was called albert bennett.

[@Si13ntKi11er]

absolutely worked! However is there any way to remove the adhesive stain mark that's left on the jersey ?(The spot that was removed)

[@annacooksey7276]

I read on other sites that soaking it in rubbing alcohol works beautifully. You need to rub it off, naturally.

[@OnlyInterventions]

how long did it take you to do that?

[@Denisache12]

Ok dude,I'll try because i have an AC Milan shirt,and the name is Kaka,and in Romania kaka/caca=shit :((

[@CiprianIonut]

CrazyRO Ahahaha. Te-ar fi ajutat cu stima de sine.

[@marekblaisx]

Bahah in french caca is shit as well!

[@icetony14]

hahaha in spanish caca is shit as well and is pronounced same as kaka

[@christiannicoll8466]

hahahha same in latin america never thought in a far away country lool

[@marekblaisx]

Basically in a all romantic languages caca probables means shit haha

[@swankehlou]

Is this method safe on hooded sweatshirts?

[@kinkin406]

Does this damage the Iron at all or leave a residue on it?

[@H3YdUD3]

I am removing giggs from my united shirt

[@DavBlc7]

Well, removing name and number could reduce the price if you want to sell it with famous signatures on the shirt.

[@joelmclean_7546]

Thanks really helped

[@putemindatrunk]

Does it work for fleece Numbers/Letters

[@POPOYBOLROG]

Big help mate! I'm gonna try it as I bought a MAN U shirt and have mistakenly write the spelling when I ordered online. Once my shirt has arrived I'll do this. Cheers!

[@sexydoughnuts]

Nightmare, Good luck with it mate.

[@ozasis]

Ahh, it was the wrong colour and meant to be MAN C when you ordered, right? ;)

[@Barnsey3288]

POPOYBOLROG That wasn't the worst mistake. The worst mistake you made was getting a Manchester United shirt altogether :P

[@Barnsey3288]

I've got a shirt in which the sponsor just came off my itself after a few washes but the glue is still on with the ghost mark. Is there a way to get rid of the ghost?

[@sexydoughnuts]

To be honest I haven't tried that, it would be a trial and error I think, some may be easier than others as some are printed, whereas some are raised felt. Would recommend buying a shirt with a similar type of sponsor from a charity shop/car boot and trying it before actually doing it on your own shirt. Let me know how you get on.

[@thebarberone]

How much polyester is the shirt made of? 100%?

[@WingmanLive]

What about using Isopropyl alcohol to get rid of glue?

[@pelicancan]

Might try this because i put my own name on an 18/19 shirt, should I?

[@noway2570]

methylene chloride is a solvent specifically for the removal or vinyl-based adhesive iron-on graphics. it takes just mere seconds to remove the graphic AND the adhesive. it loosens the bond of the adhesive.

[@noway2570]

also, it will usually not cause fading or bleeding of color, so you should be safe.

[@VectorCultistCaptainVector]

That's a nice NFL jersey!

[@snake1mi]

Use a solvent with methylenchloride/dichloromethane., the vinyl will get off almost instantly. Be careful though. Use gloves and spread the solvent with a cloth. Apply it on the letter for both side of the garment.

[@DontFuckWitDreDay]

Great video by the way

[@Sam-du3xo]

USE NAIL POLISH REMOVER if you use heat you run the risk of burning your shirt or permanently melting the letters on your jersey STEPS: 1. acquire nail polish remover and cotton balls 2. DAMPEN cotton ball (you'll need a good bit of it) 3. FROM THE INSIDE OF THE SHIRT rub where the letters are, if you rub from the outside you can bleed the ink from the letters onto your shirt and then staining it (i learned this the hard way), from the inside you can get to the root of the glue much quicker 4. rub until the area of the shirt is damp with the nail polish remover 5. once damp remove letters by GENTLY rubbing the corners (rubbing too hard will make ink from the letters stain your shirt), it should come off easily. If it does not come off easily use more remover and repeat the steps above 6. wash your jersey like you normally would EXTRA: if you stain your shirt you should be able to remove the stain using conventional methods comment if you guys want a video

[@Ben-gs6rw]

Could you upload a video of it please mate

[@_Wanh_]

I get it but I want a video lol

[@andymath89]

how did you remove the glue thats left on the shirt?

[@JHernandezTheGreat]

How can I get the rest of the glue off?

[@harley8441]

Do the letters material stick to the iron or not

[@lifegoals9528]

So that's great for Newcastle fans, but what about for Villa shirts?

[@loaf440]

what if you don't have a hair dryer, can you use any other house appliances?

[@plezmoid]

How do I get the remainders or the glue tho. I did this with a black rucksack and the glue really sticks out.

[@apollian]

I'll try this, looking to get the Rwanda off my Arsenal; jersey. so far I've used an Iron and hair dryer with mixed results.

[@magiera92]

How did it go? Trying to get the Western Union off my Liverpool shirt.

[@lfc4lyfe1998]

Do the glue remenants wash away?

[@beplt_]

But what if the print is old and has already stick onto the cloth?

[@tedalkelid6594]

Lukaku shirt getting fixed

[@defango]

this should work with a bag too right?

[@shears2321]

I need to do this. I have an arsenal away jersey with 'V.Persie- 10'.

[@themysteryeagle4349]

Did it work?

[@morts89]

Have to do this on nollito

[@wytchwayforest]

Be careful using an iron directly on something sticky, it may stick to the iron and burn