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How do I get super glue off my fingers?

Asked by nmac (213points) November 15th, 2009

I always do this, any remedies to recommend. My fingers keep sticking together?

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joeysefika's avatar

Turpentine, methylated spirits, paint thinner, nail polish remover. Anything solvent

El_Cadejo's avatar

Hot water and a pumice stone works well too.

OutOfTheBlue's avatar

I can assure you paint thinner does not work as well as you think it would, it drys very quickly and is harmful on bare skin.

El_Cadejo's avatar

yea it burns rather badly

OutOfTheBlue's avatar

Well i been in the Body Shop business for about 20 years so i am a bit used to it but still would rather use gloves, and they better be good gloves if the thinner is Virgin Thinner because it will eat Latex gloves up rapidly..

El_Cadejo's avatar

oh well then im just a wuss cause the last time i had it on my hands it was not enjoyable in the slightest :P

OutOfTheBlue's avatar

@uberbatman No wuss about it, if you aren’t used to it, it will burn, i would say some peoples skin is more sensitive also. So your not a wuss, you probably just aren’t used to it or have sensitive skin, no worries :)

ccrow's avatar

Nail polish remover

OutOfTheBlue's avatar

@ccrow Ive heard that before, wonder if it works?

nmac's avatar

Well now i’m the guinea pig. I went out and got nail polish remover. Works ok. I agree with @OutOfTheBlue paint thinner sounds a little bit dangerous, and toxic. Thanks every body.

ccrow's avatar

@OutOfTheBlue it works for me! :-)

OutOfTheBlue's avatar

WD-40 wouldn’t work as Super Glue is not oil based.

@ccrow Ill keep that in mind next time i get crazy with the super glue!!

Shuttle128's avatar

I usually try to soften it up with alcohol and then run my fingers under warm water and pick it off. I don’t know of any more effective way.

boffin's avatar

Acetone or fingernail polish remover…

XOIIO's avatar

Wait till the skin cells die and fall off, eventually the superglue will just fall off.

Or just be smart and wear gloves next time, doofus

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