How to Remove Security Ink Retail Clothing Tags-DIY Tutorial

There are many ways in which to remove these pesky retail security tags and I've been able to remove them using a few different methods. Often times, especially during holiday seasons, clerks often overlook the removal of these due to the crowds etc. So by the time you finish your shopping and drive home the last thing you want to do is turn around and drive back to the store where you purchased your item and have them remove it. The video above demonstrates the removal of a tag using a rotary tool or rotary file. Dremel makes a nice one and so does craftsman. I'll post some links below to some of these as they are not only useful in performing this job but I've used them for numerous other things.

The video above demonstrates on an old shirt what happens when the ink capsules of the security ink tag are popped and released onto the cloth. There's no mistaken what's taken place once the ink pours out and of course the garment is ruined.

The video above demonstrates the removal using an angle grinder. I admit this method of removal is somewhat overkill, however, it can be done if it's all you have. Your risk of damaging the clothing item goes up a little but if you are careful this method can be super quick and easy. Don't have an angle grinder? You should get one as they are useful for so many other things. I'll post a couple links below. I've used my angle grinders for cutting metal, tile, wood, you name it.



The below video demonstrates the bench grinder removal method. I think out of all of the methods shown this has got to be the easiest for this type of tag. I allows great control of the depth of plastic removed at a time allowing you to carefully peel away small amounts in a controlled fashion. There is some danger involved here though. Make sure any loose parts of the garment are secure as there could be a high tendency for this to wrap around the bench grinder. Same goes with the methods shown above. Know what your doing and be able before you go trying this or you could lose a finger or two.

DIY IKEA Brand "OMAR" Model Wire Storage Racks-Basic Assembly Directions

As much as I despise setting foot in IKEA having to deal with the crowds and  navigate through the habit trail of items that we can live without but must have, these wire rack shelves are actually pretty nice. The model style or type is called "OMAR". Assembly time is less than 15 minutes or so per section of shelf. The nice thing about these is that you assemble them and purchase them one section at a time which lends to their versatility. They have engineered these wire racks to not be too cumbersome and to hug the wall as much as possibly without any wasted space. They are a most efficient use of space. Practically anyone can put this thing together with zero tools. The only thing you will potentially need a few tools for is securing this to the wall. Securing it to the wall is important and probably overlooked many times but once you start assembling and stacking more than one section of these shelves they can become top heavy and a safety hazard. So I do recommend you secure these to the wall especially if you have young ones around who would find shelving units such as these a perfect structure for climbing.

Out of all of the shelving units I've assembled in my life, these are probably the easiest. I have some experience with these in the past as Costco used to sell them and maybe they still do. They were a little more costly than these but they were also more robust. One thing I did like was that they give you an extra shelf clamp as part of each kit just in case one doesn't snap in perfectly (which would result in the shelf being useless) or if one breaks for becomes lost. Anything extra in kits of any kind of item these days is a rarity so this is appreciated and even more so if needed to be used. You will also find yourself with an extra set of adjustable feet if you decide to stack your shelves. I set these aside in case I wanted to ever use the units separately in the future. Truth be told, I will probably lose the adjustable feet by the time I ever re-realize that the shelves come back apart in two pieces and can be used separately.