Q: My husband accidentally laid his tuxedo on a table that had an open glue container. He thinks it was Krazy Glue. He took the tux to the cleaners, but they could not get it out. I am hoping you can help.
— Martha Macko, Norton
A: A consumer specialist with Elmer’s Products Inc., which makes Krazy Glue, said you can try removing the glue with acetone. It’s an ingredient in some nail polish removers, but I would buy pure acetone to avoid staining the garment with other ingredients in the remover. You should be able to buy acetone in paint and hardware stores.
Acetone will damage some fabrics, so try it first in an inconspicuous place, such as a seam allowance.
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