Kay asked: How do I separate a lamp that is stuck to the glass glass on a table. For some reason, this lamp simply adhered itself to the round piece of glass on my chair side table. I recalled turning over a glass which held scotch and water a few weeks ago, but thought I wiped it up well. I guess not. I have tried WD 40 and thin blades. It is still stuck fast. Help!
When a lamp or other hard object adheres to a glass tabletop, the culprit is most likely something sticky. The trick to loosening most adhesives (even accidental ones) is heat, so give these simple ideas a try.
You Will Need:
- Hair dryer
- Hot water
- Washcloth
- Butter knife
Steps to Remove the Lamp:
- First, clear the table of any extras and unplug the lamp.
- The hair dryer is easier and less messy, so start with it. Plug the hair dryer in and turn it on high heat. Blow the hot air at close range around the bottom of the lamp where it meets the glass. If possible, you can put it under the table and aim up at the glass beneath the lamp.
- Once you’ve heated the area, quickly and safely try to wedge the butter knife between the lamp and the glass top. If you notice it’s working, have someone hold the hair dryer for you while you work the butter knife under the lamp.
- If the hair dryer doesn’t seem to be effective, soak a washcloth or small towel in hot water. Wrap it around the base of the lamp and allow the heat to work.
- Wait a few moments, then try to wedge the butter knife under the lamp again. Repeat as needed until the water and heat loosen the lamp from the table.
Additional Tips and Advice
- To make the water a bit more effective, try adding dish soap to the wet cloth. The soap will work to dissolve the seal between the lamp and the table.
- Take care not to scratch the glass or the lamp with the butter knife. You may use another blunt object, but be careful with flimsy ones, especially plastic, which can break.
Ed says
HELP please!!
I have two round glass table tops placed together, one on top of the other. I would like to use one of them for another table but cannot get them apart. Any suggestions would be appreciated.
Thanks.
Melanie says
Ed,
The article How to Remove Stuck Glass Table Top recommends spraying WD-40 along the seam. If that doesn’t work, try soaking them in a kiddie pool or plastic bin in the sun with warm water and dish soap.
Anna says
How can I remove a crystal bottle that is glued to furniture? I really don’t know how it happened. I tried boiled water and soap. I am afraid to try something strong so that it will not ruin the furniture.
Yamunaa says
Hi, I’ve gotten a picture stuck between the piece of glass that tops the table and a wooden table. It’s sort of like a doctor’s table where they shove papers between the glass and table. Unfortunately, I pushed the picture too high up and there is glue that prevents me from taking it from the top with a piece of paper. Any advice would be great on how to remove it. Thanks!
Melanie says
Yamunna,
The only thing I can think of is for your to find something that can fit inside the gap to grab the picture. One idea could be a paperclip or bobby pin tied onto a thin piece of wire. Another idea is to use a folded piece of newspaper to scoot the picture over to an edge so you can snag the picture inside one of the newspaper folds, or possibly put a piece of double-sided tape on the end of the newspaper; if you do use the tape though, maybe use something to wedge the glass up as much as possible (like a screwdriver wrapped with toilet paper so it doesn’t scratch the glass) so that the tape doesn’t get caught on the glass, then gently press on the area over the picture to hopefully stick the picture onto the tape.
Jody says
Big screen TV stuck to a glass console…very heavy!