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Super Glue Removal



Posted: Tuesday, June 07, 2005

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We all know that Super Glue is one of the strongest and fastest bonding adhesives on the market today. Because of its wide use, people have found that they might accidentally glue their fingers together or to another object. If this happens to you, don’t worry. Although Super Glue is incredibly strong, it still has a major weakness which is acetone.

Household products such as nail polish remover contain the chemical acetone. If you place a small amount of nail polish remover on a cotton swab or Q-tip, you can apply it directly to your skin to dissolve the bond. This process doesn’t damage the skin however it can discolor fabrics and damage laminated counter tops. Straight acetone can also burn your skin so use with caution.

If Super Glue happens to stick together body parts where acetone can’t be applied (such as lips or eyes) then follow this advice.

For skin bonded together with Super Glue soak the affected areas in warm soapy water. After a few minutes peel or roll the skin apart. If you have trouble with this try using tools such as a pencil or a spatula. After this remove the cured Super Glue with warm soapy water. This may take several applications.

If you accidentally stick your lips together apply a large amount of warm water while wetting your lips with saliva from the inside of your mouth. After a few minutes try to peel or roll your lips apart (do NOT pull). Super Glue solidifies when it touches saliva (or moisture) and could actually stick to the inside of your mouth. Within 1-2 days the saliva should break down the glue. Avoid swallowing the glue after detachment.

Eyelids are a bit trickier. If you do happen to stick your eyelids together wash it with warm water and then apply a gauze patch. In 1-4 days the eyelid will open on its own without further action. To this day there hasn’t been a documented case of adhesive to the eye that has caused permanent damage so try not to worry. Do not try and force your eyes open.

Getting Super Glue on your eyeball will cause the glue to attach to the eye protein, but only for a matter of time (several hours). Weeping and double vision may occur until the adhesive has dissolved. Washing with a warm 3% sodium bicarbonate solution may help in speeding up the removal of the adhesive.

For more information on Super Glue removal please visit http://www.supergluecorp.com/removingsuperglue.html

This article may be freely re-printed as long as this resource box and all links stay in-tact. Please visit http://www.supergluecorp.com for more information on Super Glue.

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» left by Anonymous
 5 years 224 days ago.
Thanks! Helpful info Fast!!!!
» left by Gezza
from Manchester 5 years 223 days ago.
It is quite useful.
» left by Joanie Korte
from San Antonio, Tx 5 years 55 days ago.
Hallalulah! I was getting ready for a dinner party for 50 people and I had to make a quick repair-AUGH...in 2 seconds I glued my fingers together. Immediately I ran to the computer and typed in Superglued Fingers on Google and this site came up with my solution. Hot water, Dawn and Nail Polish Remover. Worked like a charm, so I could continue getting ready for our Christmas party! Thanks so much! Joanie Korte in San Antonio, TX
» left by Anonymous
 4 years 241 days ago.
very helpfull indeed!!!!
» left by A
 4 years 170 days ago.
This was very helpful!!! Most things I read just said use nail polish remover/acetone. I tried that first but that didn't unstick my glued-together fingers! But I tried what was recommended here, soaking in warm soapy water and peeling and rolling until they came apart, and sure enough it did work!!! Great advice, thank you sooo much! :)
» left by Tynk
from Lubbock 4 years 81 days ago.
how do you get super glue out of someone hair without cutting the childs hair?
» left by thouvenel
from brentwood england 4 years 6 days ago.
my daughter got super glue in her eye we were terrified I read your instructions, first this calmed us down and we followed your instructions and within a few hours she was fine thanks so much T Thouvenel Brentwood England
» left by Jess
from Albany, Auckland 3 years 292 days ago.
Thanks! Because I was superglueing cardboard, because normal glue wouldn't work, haha and then my mum got home! And she's like "oh you do know that super glue is dangerous right?" and I said "yea..." and the whole time I was rubbing my fingers together cos I had gotten a bit on my fingers haha. So yea, thanks. It's very quick and understandable and to the point... Now to un-superglue my little brother from the kitchen bench... No just kidding...haha
» left by Anonymous 3 years 131 days ago.
PERFECT! Direct, to the point, and now I don't have to cut my daughter's hair!
» left by kristina nichole
from Georgia,USA 3 years 65 days ago.
This was really helpful to me because i didn't have to read through a bunch of pages to find what i was looking for and it explained what to do really good.
 
Thanks to whoever put this onto this website:)

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