How to Get Hairspray Off Wood

How to Get Hairspray Off Wood
Published: Jul 26, 2011
Updated: Nov 20, 2021
1 minute read

Things You Will Need

  • Isopropyl alcohol
  • Cloths
  • Liquid dish soap

This process involves gentle, inexpensive products that you may already have right in your bathroom cabinet.

  1. Dampen a clean cloth with isopropyl alcohol, which you can find in most pharmacies and grocery stores.

  2. Wipe off the hairspray residue with the dampened cloth.

  3. Wet another clean cloth with hot water and add a few drops of liquid dish soap.

  4. Use the soapy cloth to wash away any remaining tackiness on the wood surface.

  5. Dry the area with a lint-free cloth.

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Charlotte Johnson

Charlotte Johnson is a musician, teacher and writer with a master's degree in education. She has contributed to a variety of websites, specializing in health, education, the arts, home and garden, animals and parenting.

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