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Pop Sockets are great and can be a convenient way to handle your phone or be used as a stand to watch a copious amount of YouTube. But, as amazing as they are, removing them can be quite a daunting task. So, what do you do when you eventually want to remove one from your phone?
Your wait for a solution is at an end! Today, we’ll cover four effective methods for removing those almost impossibly stuck Pop Sockets (it’s a really strong adhesive, right?), from using a hard card to nail polish remover. Ready to finally get that Pop Socket off? Let’s begin!
Use A Hard Card
This method is quite easy to do as you canuse any type of hard cardyou have at your disposal (bank card, ID card, business card, etc.).
Before attempting this, you shouldcollapse the Pop Socketbecause anexpanded Pop Socket has more surface area contact with your phone/cover, increasing the strength of the adhesive bond.
Follow these steps to remove a Pop Socket using a card:
Applying too much force too quickly could break the card you’re using, and more than likely would separate the adhesive layer from the base of the PopSocket, rendering it unusable in the future.
You might be tempted to use a fingernail, but don’t. The last thing you need is for it to break. Not only would you be in pain, you wouldn’t have removed the Pop Socket.
Use Nail Polish Remover
If you have zero interest in struggling and you don’t plan on using the Pop Socket again,nail polish remover is the most efficient methodof removing a Pop Socket. Why? Because it will dissolve the sticky adhesive under the Pop Socket that has glued it to your phone/cover.
There are two ways you can do this, the first being:
The second method is faster but a bit messier:
You’ll want to be sure the nail polish remover won’t damage your phone, so it’s advised to use this method if the Pop Socket is attached to the cover of your phone.
Use A Hair Dryer
If using nail polish remover sounds slightly unsafe to you, usinga hair dryer is another convenient, low-effort method. Hair dryers work well for removing adhesive because theheat causes the adhesive to melt, allowing you to lift the Pop Socket off your phone/cover easily. Follow these steps:
This method works well for really strong adhesives. Be sure to move the hair dryer back and forth slightly while doing it so as not to concentrate the heat on one spot. This may inadvertently cause your phone to overheat, or you may burn your finger.
Use Dental Floss
The last quick method requiring an item you probably have on hand isusing dental floss. To do this method:
For faster results, dip the dental floss in nail remover polish to cut through the adhesive faster.
