How to remove 3M adhesive tape locks 

04/02/2024 THANK YOU FOR THIS VIDEO! IT WORKS!!!!! Click "read more" below for my added tips! I just watched this video about 45 mins ago and got 8 of these locks x 2 sides = 16 off in less than 30 mins. I watched other videos too, but their methods weren't as good as this one. Dental floss was slick and didn't work for me, but this trick with the spoon + paper towel worked like a charm! Tips I learned: - Use blow dryer to heat both straight on the flat part and angle the dryer to heat the sides too so it's heating the adhesive - Heat it up for 20-25 seconds - If it's sticking, grab the blow dryer and heat it again for 5 more seconds - Glossy paint = Comes off easier - Flat paint = Comes off, but be extra careful you don't pull the paint off -- use more heat and do it slowly! Hope this helps others!! Thank you so much for this video! :)

I was also fretting about removing an adhesive doorbell from a black doorframe in case the coating came off the frame. This method worked perfectly. Patience is the key. What would we do without Google lol. Thanks

Thanks so much, this spoon/napkin/hairdryer method helped me get very strong 3M off a painted sheetrock wall with no damage. Really appreciate you posting this!

Heat the end of the end of the spoon too.

AMAZING - this worked. To think how many i have ripped off the paint with. All I needed was this. Thank youTKU.

This helped me so much when I thought I couldn't remove some adhesive stand from my phone! Thanks a lot!

Trying to break into my sister's minifridge thanks

Is it safe to do this against the inside of a cars windshield? Could the pressure of the spoon against the pad cause the windshield to crack?

I had a similar issue, but it was a phone holder on my cars dash display. I found a better idea from another youtube warrior and that was to use dental floss. I put gardening gloves on, just in case but it worked perfect without worry about denting or in my case breaking the glass on my dash display. Worked perfect AND it's what 3M recommends as the proper proceedure.

hello has anyone tried it on wood/wallpaper?

Such simple and clear instructions. Thank you so much!

You are a life saver! It worked so easily Thank you

Super helpful. Removed all the childlock in kitchen in an instant

Okay, but how do you remove the adhesive from the lock, so you can reuse it somewhere else?

Thank you so much..worked like a charm

This was so helpful. I used it to remove a door stopper sticker from a mirror. Came off like a charm!

Thank you!

Omg the best and simple

How long do you run the hair dryer?

Thank you!

I was fretting about removing childproof locks on cabinets and the front door (without damaging them). This worked great without the need to buy extra products and no damage either. Thanks!

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Useful! Thank you!

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Great video! Thanks

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Needed this. Thank u!

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genius.

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It really worked!!! Thank you

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That's helpful!

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Geez. If only i could have thought of this... next a video on how to turn a doorknob

Thank You!