I took a really good look at my embroidery hoops and they are gross. No nice way to put that really. I use them a lot because I digitize pretty much every day and when I am not working in my software, I am testing designs. So it was time to try to get them cleaned up.
WOW! Almost like brand new. I will say that it took me a few tries to get all of the spray adhesive and loose threads to come off. First I tried baby wipes. They took some of the sticky residue off but didn't cut all the way into it. Then I used some Dawn Dish washing liquid and let it soak for about 10 minutes. That helped but my ultimate success came from soaking overnight. I tried a scrub brush and a hand towel. The towel was by far the best scrubber. The soap didn't do all of the heavy lifting though. I still had to use some elbow grease. Moving forward, I will wipe my hoops daily with the baby wipes and when I need a good clean, use the soak method. I have a video showing each of the trials you can watch below. Don't you just love science experiments? Especially when someone else does all the work and you can sit back with a cup of coffee and watch? I do. I hope you have enjoyed this post, Share what you learn and are generous with what you create. Someone will appreciate your hard work!
