I purchased these because they are made in America. However I can't use them, the protective paper is impossible to get off. any suggestions?
2076264
It is tough. You have to have strong thumbs and fingers to pull off the release paper. Still not worth it as the lures you insert are not as active as other lures on other products. Suggest that you chuck them and get the other brand.
2076265
THERE IS NO PROTECTIVE PAPER OTHER THAN THE CELEPHANE COVERING. you make a tent or triangle with the cardboard sticking side inside with the red bait put in the square. the moths get caught on the sticking inside hen you collect a bunch change the trap. Hope this helps. We love thwm, really solved the problem for us.
2076266
I'm sorry you're having that problem, all I did was open the package with scissors & folded the traps inserting the little red thingy :)) with no problem at all.
2076267
I found that I will take it between my hands and just rub my hands around till the trap heats up a little from the friction and the cover should come off much easier
2076268
I have used these several times and did not experience that situation. You might try using an exacto knife to get the paper started...it has a very thin blade and a sharp narrow point. You might also try warming it up with a hair dryer. Hope this is your solution!
1679958
ummm......there is a blue plastic cover on the fronts, that needs to be removed before use, on the fronts. On the backs there is a paper covering. As for protecting your fingers? I don't know. I put them flat on a paper towel, polish, scrape, stamp. My fingers don't touch the plate as I'm stamping, so I'm not exactly sure what there would be to protect. Does that help at all?
12518
I'm not entirely sure. I suspect it's because the USA stopped selling them to reduce energy consumption. They are safe to use.
1374866
the ones I bought were age don't know made in china though that pissed me off and they don't stay lit spend too much time fighting with them my American made one works great but these?
1382614
It has been awhile because I received these as gifts Christmas of 2012 and used them for the first time in May of 2013. I remembered that it was difficult. I think that I pulled off or pushed off the plastic by twisting or playing with it. I thought that it was really dumb to have the plastic on there. I think that I did exactly what Roger Williams suggested. Another suggestion, do an online search to see if there is anything that will show you how to do this or tell you exactly how to do it.
900429
Just wrap electrical tape around each end, then you can tape them back. Alternatively you can snip them off.
1251170
They are way too thin. Also you can't get them out. It has to be used with gumpaste and it's rolled 1/16" thin.
1329736
That's what you're supposed to do! Don't stick them anywhere other than skin or their plastic covers or you'll never get them back off again.
668425
Oooh....I'm not sure about that. I'd contact the manufacturer. (If they are located in the US, that is!) Sorry I can't be of more help.
1828476
These are my issues as well. I want something NOT made in China and NOT plastic inside.
1483079
If you are talking about the adapter ring, they can be difficult. They come off counterclockwise. You can try a plastic jar opener grip and try to grip evenly around the perimeter, otherwise you will just pinch it and make it more difficult to remove. Good Luck
738111
I have had no problems peeling mine off from the backing sheet. I ordered them almost 2 years ago and just came back to order more!
1077882
The ones I just got was made in USA. The other ones from other countries came in dried out and unusable.
1177668
I honestly can't answer cause I haven't tried to remove the ones I bought. Sry!
1953487
You can just pull them off. The tape that holds it will probably stay stuck. You can simply use adhesive remover to get it off easily.
1413769
I had the same question... it seems like it's a protective cover that should be removed or something, and rather than forming to the body at all, it makes them just slip around. Does anyone have suggestions on HOW to use these? They seem to move around a lot. Do you have to use tape or glue?
2152769
I have the same problem. I just washed them again today. I haven't found a cover. I thought I would cover them with some red vinyl. It should be pretty easy to do with a staple gun. Good luck finding a cover. I think I will put the cloth napkin on the seat. Maybe they will actually use the napkin if they are sitting on it. Lol.