Super Glue Removal: Safe & Effective Methods for Skin

While Super Glue is ideal for fixing things, it's downright scary when the glue bonds to your skin. Most fast-bonding glues, including nail glue and plastic-bonding glue, contain cyanoacrylate and require careful handling, but if you do get in a bind, here's how you can extract yourself from the sticky situation.

Things You'll Need

• Acetone-based nail-polish remover
• Soap
• Warm water
• Shallow bowl
• Nail-polish remover

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Instructions

• 1

  Do not attempt to tear or force apart the glue. This could rip your skin.

• 2

  Apply acetone-based nail-polish remover to the area. The acetone breaks down the bond.

• 3

  If there's a lot of glue on your skin, soak the skin in nail-polish remover to dissolve the bond.

• 4

  Clean the area with soap and water after removing the glue.

• 5

  If you don't have nail-polish remover, soak the affected skin in warm, soapy water.

• 6

  Slowly roll the skin to work the bond apart as the warm water soaks through. Continue doing this until the skin is free of glue.