It is very rare, but it happens that after purchasing a new blouse or jacket, we notice that the cashier forgot to remove the anti-theft tag (anti-theft tag, beeper). There is no point in going to the store anymore, since it will take a lot of time, and it is not clear where the receipt is. There are other reasons why the protective block remains on clothing, not all of them are legal, but this is not what we will talk about. Anyone who has found themselves in such a situation has probably wondered: how to remove, demagnetize or disconnect a store-bought magnetic (anti-theft) tag from clothing at home? The question does not seem so difficult if you first become familiar with the types of such tags and how to detach them from clothing.
Types of magnetic tags
All magnetic tags are attached to clothing for one purpose - protecting goods from theft. But despite this, they are divided into three groups, depending on the characteristics and size of the clothing on which they are fixed.
- Radio tags are small devices that are activated when leaving a store. These clips do not have built-in capsules with coloring pigment, so removing them at home is not difficult at all.
- Stickers are small plastic devices that are triggered by any physical impact (cuts, etc.). They are often attached to small items and small clothing. They do not contain paint capsules, but they give a reaction when leaving the store.
- Magnetic-acoustic devices (anti-theft) are one of the most reliable anti-theft sensors. They are plastic clips with a metal rod, which can close even more tightly or break completely when subjected to physical impact. In addition, a capsule with neon dye is built into the clip, so the item cannot be saved.
Each of the above anti-theft tags is reliable and of good quality.
Magnetic tag security mechanism
The plastic tag mechanism consists of the following parts:
- Two cones of different diameters for balls.
- A metal rod piercing clothing.
- Fixing spring.
- Dye capsules.
The dye capsules are placed in a small cone and tightly hold a metal rod that pierces the clothing. All these parts are located in the outer cone and reliably fix the paint capsules, while protecting them from falling out. The spring holds the entire structure tightly, and when you try to remove the clip, its fixation only increases. You can quickly and effortlessly remove a magnet from clothing only with the help of a special device in the store.
Important! If you have lost your purchase receipt, and the seller does not want to meet you halfway and use his magnet puller, then you will have to do it yourself. It is recommended to first place the item in the freezer so that the dye in the capsule hardens and does not stain the clothes.
How to remove a clip from clothes yourself?
In addition to the fact that you can only remove a tag from clothing with a special remover, there are several popular proven methods for home craftsmen. When using each of these methods, you need to be very careful not to damage your new clothes. Let's look at the removal methods in more detail.
Method 1
To use this method, you will need a regular thin hair elastic:
- Place an elastic band between the raised part of the tag and the clothing.
- Twist the convex part of the clip in different directions so that the elastic is tightly secured and the rod is free.
- When the elastic band is completely secured at the junction of the two parts of the tag, begin to slowly pull them away from each other until they become detached from each other.
Important! When using this method, do not rush, so as not to tear the clothes where the clip is fixed.
Method 2
When using this method, you will need an elastic band and regular pliers:
- We place the elastic band between the clothing and the top of the clip so that it fits snugly against the metal rod.
- Break off the raised part of the tag using pliers.
- Open the top of the tag and remove the dye capsules from the spring to avoid staining your clothing.
Method 3
To use this method you will need tongs and a lighter or candle:
- Hold the top of the tag over the heat to melt it a little.
- Open the plastic case and remove the parts (spring and balls) from it with pliers.
- After removing the spring from the clip, it will automatically detach without harming the new blouse.
Important! When using a candle flame or lighter, be careful and follow safety precautions. It is recommended to use a low flame to avoid getting burned by the melted plastic.
Method 4
This method involves the use of mechanical force using a hammer or some other dense surface:
- Freeze your clothes with a magnetic tag.
- Hit the frozen clip with a hammer or onto a concrete floor.
- Carefully remove the damaged tag. You need to remove it carefully!
Important! This method is not particularly effective if you yourself do not have sufficient physical strength.
Method 5
This option for opening a magnetic tag involves the use of wire cutters:
- Using large wire cutters, you can cut half of the tag open and remove the security mechanism.
- Select the part of the clip that contains the dye capsules and the spring.
- After opening the convex part, it is much easier to remove the retaining spring.
Thus, after removing the protective mechanism, the magnetic tag loses its reliability qualities.
Method 6
- Press the cloth firmly against the flat part of the sensor.
- Place the non-sharp side of the knife between the clothing and the plastic device.
- Carefully begin sawing through the plastic casing with a strong nail file.
Important! This method is completely unsuitable for things made of thin fabric, as there is a risk of damage to them from a sharp nail file or nail file.
Method 7
This implies the use of neodymium devices, which can be purchased in specialized stores. These magnets come in different shapes and powers. The more powerful the device, the more efficient and better it is.
Surely, many of you are familiar with the situation when, upon returning from a shopping trip, you discover a magnet on your newly purchased item, protecting sellers from thieves.
These same sellers often forget to remove the magnets when selling, sending the buyer home with such a souvenir. Otherwise, these magnets are called “clips” or “beepers”.
The first piece of advice is don’t try to act by force. In principle, with some effort, the magnet can be removed using pliers or a hammer. But there is one thing! The developers of these magnets, in order to protect themselves as much as possible from theft, often fill them with ink. As a result, you will get rid of the magnet, but it will be impossible to completely wash your new item of caustic ink.
We offer you a safer and more effective method.
1. To remove the magnet, you need an even stronger magnet. In everyday life, the strongest magnets are used in hard drives. Used discs can be purchased at radio markets for 50-100 rubles.
2. The magnet itself is glued and magnetized to its site. Removing it is not difficult - you need to drive a thin blade between the magnet and the plate and apply a little force.
3. However, the magnet from one hard drive is not enough - it is weak, you will need 4-5 of them.
4. So, take the thing with the forgotten beeper
5. This method of applying a magnet immediately suggests itself.
6. But as you can easily see, nothing will work out.
7. The magnet should be applied to the end of the convexity on the beeper
8. Then carefully remove the magnet along with the beeper
9. That's it, the item is ready to wear.
And you don’t have to run back to the forgetful seller, and it’s good if you have a receipt. And without a receipt, you will simply be mistaken for a thief.
For those who find the process of removing magnets from hard drives too difficult, you can immediately try to purchase a strong magnet. Sometimes they are found in hardware stores or radio stores.
This article is intended exclusively for those who want to get rid of magnets on PURCHASED them things.
There are several methods for removing a magnet from an item. The simplest of them is not very different from the above and consists of going to a nearby store that uses the same magnets to protect their goods. Devices for their removal should be at each checkout, and an employee, meeting you halfway, can free your item from this protective device. If you don’t want to explain to the cashier who forgot to remove the magnet from your item and why, try removing it yourself.
This can be done using stronger magnets. An excellent option would be
using magnets from a computer's hard drive. But one such magnet will not be enough.
You will have to use 2-3 pieces. Place them together and place them on the protruding part.
magnetic tag - this will be enough for it to demagnetize and be removed.
If you have no way to find magnets from your hard drive, try breaking the plastic case using side cutters or pliers. Doing so
you have to be very careful, because some magnets contain capsules with indelible paint,
damage to which can lead to contamination of clothing and, as a result, the impossibility of its further use.
For independent To remove the protective magnet, you may need an ordinary rubber band.
If you think that the clip contains ink, put the item in the freezer for several hours - the capsules with the marker will freeze even if
damage will not harm clothing. Place the elastic so that it fits in the gap
between the magnet and the item, if the elastic band is narrow, use several pieces. Start carefully
rotate the magnet - the rubber band will begin to twist between its parts. When it is completely hidden under the magnet,
start rotating and stretching both parts of the magnet. Continue these manipulations until
until they separate.
Independent withdrawal
Often, after returning from the store, customers find anti-theft clips on their clothes that the sellers have not removed. It is quite problematic to remove a magnet from clothing on your own, and therefore, if you still have the receipt, it is better to return to the store, where they will quickly open it using a special device.
But if the item was purchased in another city, the receipt was lost, or you simply don’t have time to go to this store, then you will have to act on your own. You should immediately take into account that the magnetic tag contains indelible paint inside, which will ruin the renewal if any careless action is taken.
What is a magnetic tag
This is a magnetic-acoustic anti-theft sensor in the form of a plastic clip.
It is equipped with:
- metal rod for clothes;
- balls and two different cones;
- protective spring for fixation;
- capsule with indelible paint.
When you try to open it, it closes even more or fails altogether. However, many ways have been found to remove the magnet safely.
The most common proven methods
You need to act extremely carefully, then it is possible to successfully remove the clips at home without special pullers.
Methods without and with a magnet:
- Scrunchy. The accessory is placed between the fabric and the convex part of the magnet, which rotates, and is pushed until the elastic hooks tightly and the rod is free - then you can begin to move both parts in different directions until they are completely open.
- Lighter or candle. With the help of fire, the convex part is melted, after which the internal contents of the clip are removed and opened.
- Wire cutters. The convex part of the magnet is cut off with a tool, then the protective mechanism is removed and the remains of the clip are removed.
- Hacksaw for metal. A saw works on the same principle as wire cutters: they separate the head and disassemble the mechanism. For safety, keep the latch with the convex side up.
- Round or square magnet. It is purchased in a specialized store. A magnet is applied to the rounded part and the clip opens easily. If you were unable to demagnetize the tag on your clothing the first time, you need to turn the magnet over to the other pole or take a more powerful one.
- Screwdriver with drill. Drill out the middle until the needle comes away from the plastic. Then carefully disassemble.
Advice! A suitable magnet can be removed from a used hard drive (you will need up to 4 of them).
You brought home a new thing, decided to try it on again, but discovered that the seller forgot to remove the neodymium magnet for clothes. These tags or clips are needed in stores to prevent theft, but many shoppers are puzzled by them at home.
The first way to get rid of the problem is to return to the store with a request to “release” the item, while not forgetting the receipt and the purchase itself. There are other ways to resolve a misunderstanding - “from a crowbar to a subtle trick.” First, we’ll tell you how to deal with this problem for those who still haven’t decided to buy magnets for clothes.
- Wire cutters (side cutters) and patience. You should pick out the mark, or rather, the part protruding from the body. Patiently, carefully, for a long time. Plus, this method is suitable if the prospect of damaging the item itself does not bother you, because there may be a can of spray paint in the protective clip tag, which can be easily destroyed, just like the purchase itself.
- How else to demagnetize a magnet on clothes? Some also suggest heating the plastic with a lighter “until the hole”, with the help of which you will begin to “break open” the protective mechanism. The main thing in this method (“crowbar”) is to deal with the second half of the “bump”, from which an obstructing rod with a small cap sticks out.
- Use a magnet to remove protection from clothing. This way, it is possible to ensure the emergence of a sufficient magnetic field of different polarities. The method is safe and optimal, and we will discuss it in more detail.
Using a magnetic field, you can demagnetize the clip, then the mechanism will open on its own. The tag contains a clever “lock” that closes when magnetized and opens when demagnetized. Of course, if you do not have the appropriate device, you will have to go to the store and not necessarily the one where you bought the product. After all, any sales assistant knows how to remove a magnet from clothes in a store legally, and you can ask for demagnetization, but don’t forget about the receipt again.
The easiest way is to buy a magnetic device in advance, which you will always have at hand at home, and with which you can get rid of the security tag at any time. It’s simple: bring the electromagnet to the clip, the cylinder of the mechanism will change its position, press on the spring and the lock will open. But before you remove the magnet from your clothes at home and breathe a sigh of relief, make sure that the device you are using has the appropriate power - the cylinder is not so simple. In addition, there are currently several types of construction of such “locks”. If necessary, specialists will select a product with the required characteristics for you.