Safe and effective ways to remove super glue from your hands

foto18030-1When doing chores with superglue without gloves, there is a high probability of getting your hands dirty. The glue hardens quickly in air and adheres to the skin.

A problem arises - how to remove super-glue from the skin of the hands effectively and without harm to health. Time-tested simple recipes and purchased special tools will come to the rescue.

How can you wipe the "Moment" from your fingers at home?

foto18030-2The main advantage of superglue is fast and reliable bonding of surfaces.

It is provided by the main component of the adhesive - cyanoacrylate, which begins to set in a matter of seconds and provides bond strength over a wide range of temperatures.

The peculiarity of the reaction of the adhesive to moisture and slightly alkaline medium is fast hardening... It is because of this property that the glue dries out on the skin of the hands very quickly.

The fat produced by the skin begins to react with the adhesive film. This leads to the fact that in a few hours the adhesive gradually peels off the skin, even if no additional measures are taken.

But if there is no time to wait and hands need to be cleaned quickly, prescriptions based on simple household products and special purchased drugs will help.

VD-40

WD-40 multipurpose grease is available in liquid form. It is used for cleaning and lubricating various parts. If this drug is available on the farm, it can also be used for hand washing.

For this:

  1. Spray the stained area with solvent.
  2. Leave for literally 1 minute.
  3. Wipe the skin with a damp cloth.
  4. They wash their hands.

After using the lubricant as a cleaner, wash your hands very thoroughly.

How to clean with Vaseline?

foto18030-3Ordinary petroleum jelly softens the glue well and allows you to clean off even a dried composition. Hand washing procedure:

  • prepare a soapy solution;
  • moisten hands in solution;
  • apply petroleum jelly to the glue directly from the package;
  • rub with a brush;
  • repeat the treatment until the glue trail comes off.

Glycerin has a similar effect to petroleum jelly.

Nail polish remover

The liquid used by women to remove nail polish can also serve as a solvent for superglue and come to the rescue, even if fingers are stuck together.

The procedure for using an acetone-containing solution:

  1. Moisten the rags with acetone.
  2. Apply a cloth soaked in liquid to the stained area.
Using this method, rubbing the stained area with acetone is not necessary, since the principle of exposure is a chemical reaction.

Dimexide

Dimexide is a pharmacy that is used for bruises and diseases of the joints. But experience has shown that the drug can also serve as a solvent for some types of paints and super glue.

Dimexide is used to cleanse various surfaces, including the skin. The product is produced in liquid form in glass bottles.

foto18030-4Application:

  • dilute the product in half with water in a separate container;
  • moisten a sponge or tissue in the solution;
  • rub the stained skin area;
  • to wash hands.

It is allowed to use Dimexide only if there are no unhealed injuries on the hands.

Butter (margarine)

Superglue that has dried on your hands can be removed with margarine. Rub the soiled place with a softened piece... After removing the glue, wash your hands well.

The use of fat is suitable even for those with sensitive skin.

How to remove with vinegar?

Vinegar, in relation to cleaning hands from superglue, is recommended to be used in a soap solution.

Preparation:

  1. Laundry soap is rubbed into a bowl (1/4 bar).
  2. Topped up with ½ l. water.
  3. Pours in 1-2 tbsp. l. vinegar.
After the solution is prepared, soiled hands are dipped into it. Withstand up to 10 minutes, after which the skin is treated with a brush. They wash their hands.

Salt

The use of salt softens the glue and mechanically removes its remnants from the skin. This method is suitable only when there are no wounds or other injuries on the hands.

foto18030-5To cleanse, perform the following actions:

  • pour a couple of tablespoons of salt into your palm;
  • slightly moisten the salt so that it does not dissolve completely;
  • rub your hands, acting on the glue stain, foaming the cleaning composition;
  • wash off the salt;
  • if the skin has not cleared, repeat the process.

It is recommended to use coarse salt for cleaning.

Powder

Cleaning or washing powder allows you to clean super glue hands:

  1. Hot water is poured into a separate bowl and the powder is poured, achieving the formation of a concentrated solution.
  2. Dip your hands into a bowl so that the stained area of ​​skin is under water.
  3. Hold your hands in the solution for 10 minutes.
  4. Rub the area with the stain with a brush.
  5. Wash off the remains of the product.

Instead of a brush, use a pumice stone only when the skin is rough, otherwise it can be injured by careless movement.

Lemon

The acid in lemon will help to effectively remove glue from your hands. To increase the effect, you also need granulated sugar.

Application:

  • foto18030-6pour 1 tbsp into a bowl. l. water;
  • add 2.5 tbsp. l. Sahara;
  • squeeze out 1/8 of the lemon (as much as possible);
  • mix all the components;
  • heat the mixture until warm;
  • apply to the skin;
  • rub your hands;
  • hold for a little, and rub again.

For better cleaning, you can use a brush, and only as a last resort - a pumice stone.

How to quickly remove with special tools?

To remove superglue, manufacturers of these products produce special solvents. Their main purpose is to dissolve (soften) the glue, after which it can be easily removed with a brush.

Anticlea Super Moment

This tool is one of the most popular. It is produced by Henkel (Germany). Anticlea has a synthetic chemical composition.

The product is produced in tubes of 5 grams. In most cases, this volume is sufficient for one application. The price of the package is around 100-120 rubles.

Using anti-glue is very simple:

  1. The cardboard packaging is opened.
  2. The two-piece cap is screwed tightly onto the tube.
  3. The top cover is removable from the cap.
  4. With the help of a thin nozzle, the product is squeezed directly onto the stained area.
  5. After the glue stain has softened, clean it off with a washcloth.
  6. Hands are washed thoroughly.

Pros of using:

  • efficiency;
  • the possibility of using on various surfaces, not only on the skin;
  • good price;
  • ease of use.

Minuses:

  • small volume;
  • chemical composition.

After the remedy has worked, it must be thoroughly washed off.

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Cleaner Contact

The cleaner is designed to remove superglue from various surfaces. You can also use it to clean your hands. The contact can be purchased in the form of a tube or in a bottle with a brush. Its price is about 100 rubles per package.

Application of the product - similar to the previous drug... You should not overexpose the cleaner on the skin, so as not to provoke a negative reaction on the skin.

If brushing is of little help, a pumice stone is recommended.

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Remover Sec Anticlea

Anti-glue is suitable for removing superglue from various manufacturers. The packaging is standard, its volume is 3 grams. The product has a democratic cost - from 60 rubles per item. The tool allows you to remove glue from stained hands and other objects.

The product has a standard packaging for such drugs, it is not difficult to use it, the price is affordable, the effect is there... It is not worth keeping the anti-glue on the skin for a long time, since it has a synthetic composition.

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12 general recommendations

When cleaning hands from superglue it is recommended to consider the following tips:

  1. Trying to peel off the glue by prying it off the edges with a sharp object, it is better after it dries a little.
  2. Using sharpened objects to clean your hands can damage the skin.
  3. Warm water and soap will only help remove a fresh stain of glue. Laundry soap softens the glue best. Additionally, you can simply hold your hands in hot soapy water in a basin.
  4. Almost any glue remover can cause redness, burning, and itching. And with a tendency to allergies, it is possible to provoke the development of dermatitis.
  5. It is advisable to use solvents in a well-ventilated area.
  6. To avoid getting superglue on the skin of the hands, it is recommended to carry out all repair and household work with gluing surfaces with gloves.
  7. If the agent used has caused an allergy, it is immediately washed off and no longer used.
  8. Some solvents (for example, grease, Dimexide, etc.) can leave a pronounced unpleasant odor on the hands after use. To eliminate it, you should wash your hands very thoroughly after removing the adhesive film.
  9. The best quality removal of glue from hands is provided by a combination of chemical and mechanical action: dissolving the adhesive with a solvent and then removing it with a brush, pumice stone or other device.
  10. If there is a hand scrub on the shelf with cosmetics, it is also possible to use it. The product is applied with massaging movements, hold a little, rub the palms again, and then wash off the entire composition.
  11. It is advisable to work with glue and anti-glue not only with gloves, but also with a respirator, since inhalation of cyanoacrylate vapors and other chemical compounds is harmful to health.
If your fingers are stuck together from the glue, you should not try to break them apart by force, as this can damage the skin. It is necessary to act gradually and very carefully using one of the above methods.

Useful and important information on how to remove adhesive is provided in this section.

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Conclusion

Use of hand glue removers requires care. Any of the chemicals should not be applied to an area larger than necessary and should not be kept on the skin for longer than directed.

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