How can you get photo tabs removed from a card?

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Posted By: Scott Forrest

Test to make sure it's water-based glue.

1. remove the least desirable one by cutting the card/backing from the page.
2. prepare a luke-warm bowl of distilled water (I don't use distilled but everyone else does).
3. Dab a piece of terry-cloth like material in the warm water and gently apply it to one of the corners until fully-soaked.
4. gently push one of the corner-holders away from the card to see if the glue dissolves - e.g, if you are working on the top left corner of the card, push up and to the left at the edge of the holder which is facing the middle of the card.

If the holder pushes away cleanly without damaging the card, cut out each card and soak separately for the least amount of time necessary - usually about 2-5 minutes. You have to do it this way (full soaking) because otherwise the card will usually warp due to uneven application of water. If you become truly expert at this, you can sometimes apply by hand just enough water to soak through the glue and barely into the card. Then full soaking isn't necessary.

5. "dry" the card by pressing between typing paper until as much water as possible is removed. When it's ready you should not see any effect on the typing paper when you press.
6. Place card in a fresh sheet of typing paper, in a book. Put weight on top of the book
7. Remove after two days. Some leave longer, but I think it's unecessary.