A residual layer removal method of removing a residual layer of an adhesive resin attached to a substrate used in a display module, the residual layer removal method includes: an arranging step of arranging a metal porous material on a surface of the residual layer; a heating step of heating and softening the residual layer; a pressing step of pressing the metal porous material arranged on the surface of the residual layer by the arranging step to the residual layer softened. by the heating step to press-fit at least parts of the residual layer into open holes of the metal porous material; and a peeling step of peeling off the metal porous material in which the residual layer is press-fitted into the open holes from the substrate.
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