Removing Gorilla Glue From Skin
Has anyone found a way of removing the brown 'Original' Gorilla Glue from skin. Earlier today I picked something up by the wrong side which I'd just coated in the stuff.
I've just spent 20 minutes washing and scrubbing my hands as per their FAQs and have just about lost the stuff, but has anyone come up with a miracle way of removing it?
Note that this is the brown foaming polyurethane glue; not the cyanoacrylate type.
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Is that from experience, Steve? Their FAQ for the polyurethane glue says specifically don't use acetone as it removes oils from the skin and makes the glue more likely to stick.
That's from (bitter) experience.
We always have nasty solvents available, and acetone works very well. Yes, you should moisturise afterwards, and really, with a priori knowledge, wear a barrier cream on your skin to stop it sticking !
We always have nasty solvents available, and acetone works very well. Yes, you should moisturise afterwards, and really, with a priori knowledge, wear a barrier cream on your skin to stop it sticking !
I finally tried this and yep, it works. In the absence of industrial solvents I raided my wife's cosmetics drawer for the nail varnish remover which also contains skin conditioner which I think helped the removal (and it left me with lovely silky skin afterwards #;¬).
Aug 11, 2011. 8:51 PMSoundDr
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I have done this many times - slow learner. Best way to avoid is obviously to wear gloves.
If you act before it is cured Canadian Tire Hand Cleaner will remove it.
The manufacturer states soap and warm water. This, in my experience, will not work. Quickly remove as much as possible and use Canadian Tire Hand Cleaner - a mixture of petroleum products, mineral oil, lanolin etc. It is similar to a product called Lustersheen which is no longer available to me.
If you are not in Canada - good luck. The black residue eventually wears off.
If you act before it is cured Canadian Tire Hand Cleaner will remove it.
The manufacturer states soap and warm water. This, in my experience, will not work. Quickly remove as much as possible and use Canadian Tire Hand Cleaner - a mixture of petroleum products, mineral oil, lanolin etc. It is similar to a product called Lustersheen which is no longer available to me.
If you are not in Canada - good luck. The black residue eventually wears off.
Feb 7, 2011. 6:33 AMorksecurity
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Poly adhesives cure on contact with moisture, and that includes the moisture in body tissues. As far as I know, the only way to reliably remove it is to remove the cells that it has bonded to. In the case of hands, you can wait for the body to shed that top layer of skin, try to encourage that shedding, or abrade it off.
The better answer is to prevent the problem; always wear gloves and clothing which you don't mind getting gunked up.
Eyes, obviously, would be a much more serious problem, since you don't even want to think about trying most of the things you might do to your hands. YOU MUST WEAR SAFETY GOGGLES WHEN WORKING WITH POLY ADHESIVES. THIS INCLUDES THE SPRAY INSULATING FOAMS, WHICH HAVE SIMILAR CHEMISTRY.
The best answer, frankly, so to not use these adhesives unless you have a specific reason for doing so. They do have specific uses for which they're better than anything else. But between this need for care, and the fact that they REALLY require that parts be clamped while the glue is curing if you want to get its full strength, they may not be the best choice for everyday use.
Sorry, Gorilla. I like the product, but I don't consider it a cure-all. Tools for tasks.
The better answer is to prevent the problem; always wear gloves and clothing which you don't mind getting gunked up.
Eyes, obviously, would be a much more serious problem, since you don't even want to think about trying most of the things you might do to your hands. YOU MUST WEAR SAFETY GOGGLES WHEN WORKING WITH POLY ADHESIVES. THIS INCLUDES THE SPRAY INSULATING FOAMS, WHICH HAVE SIMILAR CHEMISTRY.
The best answer, frankly, so to not use these adhesives unless you have a specific reason for doing so. They do have specific uses for which they're better than anything else. But between this need for care, and the fact that they REALLY require that parts be clamped while the glue is curing if you want to get its full strength, they may not be the best choice for everyday use.
Sorry, Gorilla. I like the product, but I don't consider it a cure-all. Tools for tasks.
Feb 6, 2011. 9:31 AMBurf
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The only thing I have found that works reasonably well, is to thoroughly wash then leave damp. Rub in petroleum jelly (Vaseline) or mineral oil and peel the glue off. Otherwise, you're probably going to be wearing the glue until the dead skin underneath begins to slough off.
Feb 6, 2011. 1:19 PMRe-design
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That's what I'd try. Maybe even WD40. It gets between the skin and the glue bond and sometimes gets things off when you can't.
Feb 6, 2011. 10:34 AMTitanTechRobotics
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I have never used Gorilla glue before, but when I get super glue on my hands sanding it a little helps. I comes of sooner when you sand most of it off.
I haven't found anything to take it off. I suspect that it is called "gorilla" glue because it gives you black "gorilla hands" for a week or two. It'll wear off eventually.
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