Removing a Glue Stick From a Table

Put on rubber gloves to protect your hands from hot water.

Dip a corner of high-nap terrycloth rag in hot water. Place the hot rag on the glue stick residue for five to 10 minutes. Remove the rag from the table.

Wet another corner of the rag with hot water and rub the glue stick adhesive in a circular motion. As the glue stick comes off the table's surface and transfers onto the rag, dip other parts of the rag into hot water and continue to rub the surface.

Hold a credit card or other stiff piece of plastic at a low angle to the table with a flat edge of the credit card touching the table. Scrape off the remaining glue stick adhesive.

Dip a cotton swab into rubbing alcohol. Place the tip of the cotton swab at the outer edge of the glue residue and pull the swab toward the center. Change cotton swabs and repeat until no glue stick remains of the table.

Wet a rag and add a small squirt of dish soap to the rag. Squeeze the rag to distribute the dish soap throughout the rag. Gently rub the area. Wet a rag with plain water and wipe the spot. Dry the table immediately with a soft cloth.