VIDEO: Remove superglue from clothing

Special solvents for treating adhesive stains are commercially available under the name adhesive remover. These are recommended by well-known adhesive manufacturers such as Uhu. Before buying, look at the instructions for use to see whether the product is suitable for use on textiles. Otherwise, try one of the following methods.

Remove secondary adhesive with acetone

Superglue (cyanoacrylate) leaves a hard adhesive stain in seconds. You can remove this with acetone. If you do not have acetone in your household, use nail polish remover containing acetone.

1. Carry out a color test. Take a color test with acetone on an invisible part of the fabric. Some textiles are sensitive and are bleached or destroyed by acetone.

   

2. Apply acetone. If the fabric does not react, soak a handkerchief or cotton ball with acetone or nail polish remover containing acetone and leave it on the stain for about a minute.

   

3. Remove glue residue. Mechanically remove the loosened parts of the adhesive. Repeat the procedure until the adhesive is completely removed.

   

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Treat the adhesive stain with soapy water

Superglue hardens immediately in the air. However, the splices are not one hundred percent waterproof. the stains can therefore be solved with soap and water.

1. clothing put in soapy water. Put liquid soap or dish soap in a bowl of warm water. Place the affected garment in the soapy water and let it soak for a few hours. Soaking in water causes the adhesive to swell.

   

2. You can remove the glue mechanically. Put any residue of the superglue that cannot be removed into the soap barrel again to soften it.

Evaporate the glue with hot air

To evaporate the glue with hot air you will need a hot glue gun. The adhesive evaporates in hot air, while the clothing material usually remains undamaged. This method is suitable for insensitive textiles such as work clothes.

1. Use a heat gun. Use a heat gun (no glue stick) and point the muzzle at the stain.

   

2. Slowly regulate the heat upwards. The adhesive loosens at a temperature of around 150 ° C.

Advantages and disadvantages of the methods

The acetone, soapy water, and hot air approaches have advantages and disadvantages.

Removing superglue - method overview

method	advantages	disadvantage
acetone	good results for glue stains	can fade fabric, irritates the skin
Soapy water	environmentally and textile friendly	not always reliable
Hot air	environmentally friendly, non-toxic	only suitable for hard-wearing textiles

This is how you prevent the stain

• Always work calmly and carefully with superglue.
• Make sure there is enough light when gluing.
• Wear old clothes that won't stain.
• Roll up your sleeves as these are particularly prone to glue staining.
• Wear an old apron to protect your clothes.
• Keep your distance from bystanders.