How to Remove Super Glue

Introduction

Superglue (cyanoacrylate) has many uses. Besides the typical household function of sticking things together, it's used in surgical procedures and even in crime labs to develop unseen fingerprints. Originally marketed as Eastman #910 in 1958, this stuff is sneaky and it goes everywhere if you don't keep an eye on it.

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Difficulty: Easy

Tips & Warnings:

Hold a folded white cloth on the back of fabrics to keep the acetone from soaking through other layers.
Acetone may affect colors or melt plastic fibers, such as some nylons or carpet. Test it on a hidden area first.
Don't use solvents such as gasoline or paint thinner.

Step1

Clean up any glue that is still wet by blotting it with a white paper towel or terry cloth towel.

Step2

Soak the object in warm soapy water if possible and try rubbing off as much as you can.

Step3

Pour a little bit of acetone-base nail polish remover on a white terry cloth.

Step4

Dab at the dried glue until it dissolves.

Step5

Use extra fine sandpaper to remove dried glue from the surface of an object.

Step6

Try a product called Goof-Off or Z-7 Debonder.

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akadex2000 said

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on 7/24/2008 Yo !

kilylove2008 said

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on 7/19/2008 oh, so nice discussion,how about enjoying something new? it will be very crazy to check *****m u l t i r a c i a l l o v e.c o m****. may be i need to check how really it goes...

skriva said

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on 8/6/2007 It works!! Super Glue gone from fingers after applying cold cream, Vaseline, soap, warm water and scrubbing with a plastic scrubber. Thanks.

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on 1/18/2007 Use pure acetone, no nail polish. I was fixing my glasses and got it all over the lens. Nail polish remover had no real effect, but I found a can of acetone and it took care if it in less than 30 seconds. Took another 2 minutes to get everything completely off.