Super Glue Remover
Super Glue is fantastic stuff, however, that is also it’s downfall. When people are using it and make a mistake such as gluing something to a surface that they didn’t mean to, or perhaps gluing the skin to an object or another area of the body then they can get into trouble.
When this happens there are 2 ways to handle the situation. People can either use acetone, or a special super glue remover.
Acetone is commonly found in nail polish remover and people can use this to remove super glue from the skin. However, please be aware that the label needs to be read before use, to check that any nail polish remover does contain acetone.
Many manufacturers are now producing nail polish remover without acetone, due to the growing popularity of acrylic nails These types of nails can actually be loosened by acetone.
Acetone also carries the risk of discoloring certain fabrics and can actually damage the finish of certain surfaces, such as kitchen work tops, (normally the ones that are darker in color).
It is generally for these reasons that we recommned a specialist super glue remover instead of nail polish remover. They are safe to use with all types of surfaces as well as skin, are very effective, and can be bought very cheaply.
Whether individuals decide to use acetone, or a specialist super glue remover it is best applied with a Q-tip, or a cotton bud. When working with super glue or any other adhesives people need to make sure that they are in a well ventillated area.
It is also very wise to test the remover on a small area first to see any potentially bad effects it may have.
If the super glue does stick to the skin then people should soak it in warm soapy water as soon as possible.
Although super glue is generally not recommended for glass bonded materials, if these do become stuck together or people need to remove super glue from these surfaces, then they should also be soaked in warm soapy water.
Specialist Super Glue Remover
We have seen other publications recommend the use of things like rubbing alcohol, or even lighter fluid as a super glue remover. We can’t recommned using these types of liquid for this job.
They are flamable for one and the fumes can also have negative affects. They really are too dangerous, especially when the specialist super glue removers, or nail polish containing acetone work so well for the purpose of Super Glue Removal.