Anybody know how to deal with a photo stuck to glass? Here in Colorado we have had a 1000 year flood and I am seeing photos stuck to glass by water--anybody know how to get them...

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Anybody know how to deal with a photo stuck to glass?

Sep 27, 2013 12:22:39 #

stan0301 Loc: Colorado

Here in Colorado we have had a 1000 year flood and I am seeing photos stuck to glass by water--anybody know how to get them unstuck?
Stan

Sep 27, 2013 12:41:24 #

bunuweld Loc: Arizona

stan0301 wrote:

Here in Colorado we have had a 1000 year flood and I am seeing photos stuck to glass by water--anybody know how to get them unstuck?
Stan

You may try this link:

http://www.ehow.com/how_5017594_remove-stuck-picture-frame-glass.html

A very important first step is to scan or photograph the stuck photo before trying any other operation.

Sep 27, 2013 12:43:45 #

faygo Loc: Tucson, AZ

If it is a glass window pane or say a glass table top, try using steam to get it to release. (Steam Iron) or one made for steaming clothing. Or try using a warm setting on an iron and place it on the other side of the glass that the picture is stuck to until you can lift the picture up.

Sep 27, 2013 13:46:21 #

dirtpusher Loc: tulsa oklahoma

ice on opposite side of picture.

Sep 28, 2013 07:21:51 #

GC-FineArt Loc: WDC

stan0301 wrote:

Here in Colorado we have had a 1000 year flood and I am seeing photos stuck to glass by water--anybody know how to get them unstuck?
Stan

Here's link to prior thread on roughly the same problem http://www.uglyhedgehog.com/t-126550-1.html

Sep 28, 2013 10:24:34 #

GPappy Loc: Finally decided to plop down, Clover, S.C.

Put it in the freezer for a couple of hours. It will peel off ok when frozen. Probably should scan it first just in case.
GP

Sep 28, 2013 10:34:19 #

yhtomit Loc: Port Land. Oregon

If none of the above work,you could try a razor floor scrapper blade.I've seen them be up to12" long.A last resort of course.Good luck.

Sep 28, 2013 12:04:16 #

mikegreenwald Loc: Illinois

stan0301 wrote:

Here in Colorado we have had a 1000 year flood and I am seeing photos stuck to glass by water--anybody know how to get them unstuck?
Stan

If you scrub it with soap and water, the glass will come up fine!

Sep 28, 2013 17:15:24 #

pdwoodswood Loc: Lewisville, NC

mikegreenwald wrote:

If you scrub it with soap and water, the glass will come up fine!

Scrub ???? I would try just saturation

Sep 28, 2013 21:27:27 #

mikegreenwald Loc: Illinois

pdwoodswood wrote:

Scrub ???? I would try just saturation

It sounds like you're fixing the photo. I'm fixing the glass!! :-)

Sep 28, 2013 21:43:50 #

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

stan0301 wrote:

Here in Colorado we have had a 1000 year flood and I am seeing photos stuck to glass by water--anybody know how to get them unstuck?
Stan

Looking at mikegreenwald's answer, people might be wondering what's important here, the picture or the glass. :D

Sep 28, 2013 23:40:37 #

bunuweld Loc: Arizona

jerryc41 wrote:

Looking at mikegreenwald's answer, people might be wondering what's important here, the picture or the glass. :D

That depends on the picture :)

Sep 29, 2013 05:51:28 #

mikegreenwald Loc: Illinois

bunuweld wrote:

That depends on the picture :)

Tongue-in-cheek can sometimes be way more fun than a serious answer!

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