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How do you get super-glue off of rings?

My mother accidentally spilled super glue on her hand, and it got all over her rings. Does anybody know how to get it off, without damaging the ring? Thanks! Off of any kind of jewelry would also be helpful if you knew.

Public Comments

1. Nail polish remover. No doubt.
2. Duro® Super Glue Remover - also sells the best superglue. GooGone - has more than is seen at there website. http://www.lifespy.com/2007/how-to-remove-super-glue/ "I’ve also had those inevitable share of accidents - letting the glue drip somewhere, or have some excess glue run down. Now how are you supposed to remove super glue when it’s built to stick, dry, and last for all eternity? Now here are a few things that I’ve tried so far that worked: Dabbing the excess with terry cloth Don’t wipe it off! You’ll just be spreading it to a larger surface. If you used too much. Dab it with an old but clean terry cloth. Don’t use tissue too. You’d just compound the problem with tissue fabric clinging on dried super glue. Acetone Your good old nail polish remover. This chemical supposedly eats up super glue (it’s some kind of plastic). So dab it on, wait for the super glue to soften, then dab it off quickly before it dries up again. For fabrics, you can use acetone then try to brush it off with an old toothbrush. Don’t use this on 1) sensitive fabric 2) plastic (would melt the plastic too!) and 3) varnishes and other finishes. Warm water and soap Let the thing soak for a bit, when the glue softens up a bit then wipe it off. The soap will prevent it from clinging and drying on again. Fine grit sandpaper You also have to be careful with this one. This works well for those metal surfaces hopefully those with finishes you’re not to keen with. Sand it in a circular motion then wipe it off with a soft cloth. If you get some on your skin, acetone works pretty well. Just in case you glued you fingers together or something, don’t try pulling it apart! You’re risking ripped skin and flesh (gross!)."
3. acetone nail polish remover Superglue is cyanoacrylate, which is the same chemical used to bond artificial nails to the natural one.