How to remove super glue from skin

Matryoshka · May 7th, 2009, 04:12 PM

How can i get superglue off my skin, i have it all over my hands. I didn't realise it dried so quickly

I have tried nail polish remover, didn't work.

**Lulu** · May 7th, 2009, 04:18 PM

I was sure acetone removed it. Can you get some from Bunnings?

**AnyDream** · May 7th, 2009, 04:21 PM

Use an acetone-based nail polish remover (the really whooffy smelly stuff, kwim)? You should be able to get a bottle for about $2 at woollies. I suspect you've got an oil-based nail polish remover which will not work. Otherwise you could call the poisons info centre, they will be able to tell you what to use based on the specific ingredients in your glue. Good luck!

Matryoshka · May 7th, 2009, 04:31 PM

Ah thats why, my nail polish remover is acetone free. Is there nothing gentler i can use??

A google search brought up ajax or jif, but not too keen on that! and i'm so not up for dragging the boys to the shops right now! bummer.

**Lisa** · May 7th, 2009, 04:32 PM

The best thing I always found was to soak my hands in warm, soapy water and scrape it off with my nails.

**Lulu** · May 7th, 2009, 04:33 PM

Yeah, there are too many diff kinds of polish remover and proper acetone WILL work.

I know this because this stupid girl I knew used superglue on her wedding invitations

, then she got her hands stuck, so she called her husband at work and got her hands stuck to the phone....
He stopped at bunnings and got an industrial size tin of acetone and everyone was happy - except me, I'm just sorry she didn't stick her lips together.