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How to Use Badge Magic™
CAUTION: Please do not let young
Scouts attempt this process without adult supervision. Badge Magic is
non-toxic, but very sticky. Keep Badge Magic out of the eyes, ears,
nose, mouth, and hair! In most cases unwanted adhesive can be removed
with the fingers. In stubborn cases a stain remover like Goo Gone® or a
lubricant like WD-40® can be used to remove the adhesive from fingers
and scissors.
PREPARATION: WASH
AND DRY new uniforms and sashes before applying any badges. Iron
the garment to prepare a smooth surface for the badges. On the Badge
Magic adhesive sheet, find the badge outlines that match the badges you
wish to attach. Use the Official Placement of Insignia guidelines, if
supplied, to determine where to put the badges. Please see the special
instructions below before attaching the purple World Crest Patch.
APPLICATION:
- PEEL the paper cover from the
selected badge outline area to reveal the sticky adhesive surface. Hint:
Bending the adhesive sheet at the edge of the badge outline will help
to expose an edge of the paper cover. Lift it up with a fingernail.
- PRESS the back of the
badge into the outlined area on the Badge Magic adhesive sheet. Push
down on the badge firmly, especially around the edges, to make sure that
the adhesive sticks evenly to the badge.
- PEEL the badge from the sheet. The
adhesive is now on the back of the patch! Handle it by the edges. Tuck
any excess adhesive to the back of the badge.
- Place the badge gently onto the uniform at the location
suggested by the Official Placement of Insignia guidelines. Move it if
necessary. When the badge is in the right place, PRESS it down firmly, especially
around the edges.
- Turn the garment inside
out and RUB firmly from the
back, again applying extra pressure to the edges of the badge. Pushing
with a smooth solid object like the handle of a spoon will help to
create a stronger bond.
- For best results
with cotton fabrics HEAT the
garment in the clothes dryer for 15 minutes, remove it, and press down
around the edges of the badges. DO NOT
IRON! Badge Magic is a peel and stick product. Ironing may push
the adhesive all the way through the fabric, making it more difficult to
remove later.
That’s It! If a badge ever
does start to peel up, it can be re-attached by cutting a little
adhesive from an unused part of the adhesive sheet, peeling off the
paper backing, and tucking it into the loose area of the badge. Then
press the badge firmly back into place.
SPECIAL INSTRUCTIONS for the WORLD CREST PATCH:
This
round purple badge has a fuzzy white cloth backing which separates from
the badge in the washer if attached with Badge Magic. Peel the white
cloth backing off of the patch with a fingernail before attaching it to
the shirt.
CREATING YOUR OWN
SHAPES:
Put the badge on the top of the adhesive sheet and
trace around it with a pen or pencil. Then cut out the badge shape with
scissors. Remove the printed side of the paper and press the adhesive to
the back of the badge. Peel off the remaining paper backing and press
the badge onto the uniform, following steps 4 through 6 above.
WASHING INSTRUCTIONS: IMPORTANT!
Wash
and dry the garment separately from other clothes the first time it is
washed. To protect badges, button up uniforms and turn them inside out
before washing or drying. Tumble dry on a warm, not hot, setting.
DO NOT DRY CLEAN unless you want to remove
all the badges at once.
REMOVAL: Need to remove a badge?
Squirt Goo Gone® or Goof Off® (not Goof Off 2) on the back side of the
badge. After 60 seconds, slowly peel off the badge. Any residue can be
removed by applying more solvent behind the badge area and soaking it up
with a paper towel. Repeat as often as necessary to remove any residue.
Let the solvent evaporate, wash and dry if needed, and apply a new
badge. To remove all the badges at once, have the uniform dry-cleaned
using the traditional “Perc” solvent method. The adhesive will be
completely dissolved and badges and uniform can be re-used. See the FAQ
section of our website and the badge removal video at
www.BadgeMagic.com for additional details. Have a suggestion or a
question? Please contact us at info@BadgeMagic.com.
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