How to Remove Photos from a Sticky Photo Album

Get an 8" (20 cm) piece of dental floss and wrap it around each index finger., Gently slide the piece of floss under a corner of the picture and file it back and forth between the photo and the photo page., Unravel the floss from your fingers and...

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Step-by-Step Guide

  1. Step 1: Get an 8" (20 cm) piece of dental floss and wrap it around each index finger.

    Some people prefer waxed floss vs. unwaxed, but either type will work.
  2. Step 2: Gently slide the piece of floss under a corner of the picture and file it back and forth between the photo and the photo page.

    Use a sawing motion and go very slowly to avoid ripping the photograph. , Turn it to a “low” or “warm” setting and aim the warm air at the edge of the photo while you slowly pry the photo away from the page.

    Keep the air directed between the photo and the page, using a back and forth sweeping motion so that the air doesn’t stay on one spot for too long.
  3. Step 3: Unravel the floss from your fingers and use a portable hair dryer to blow warm air on the photograph to loosen the grip of the album’s adhesive.

Detailed Guide

Some people prefer waxed floss vs. unwaxed, but either type will work.

Use a sawing motion and go very slowly to avoid ripping the photograph. , Turn it to a “low” or “warm” setting and aim the warm air at the edge of the photo while you slowly pry the photo away from the page.

Keep the air directed between the photo and the page, using a back and forth sweeping motion so that the air doesn’t stay on one spot for too long.

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