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• Method 1 of 2: Remove dry Gorilla Glue
• Tips
• Warnings
• Necessities

Gorilla Glue is one of the most difficult types of glue to get off your hands, because this glue dries quickly and then immediately bonds strongly. When the glue has already dried, it is best to scrub your skin and treat it with oil to get the glue off, but this does not always work. If it is a stronger type of Gorilla Glue or the glue has already completely dried and hardened, you may just have to let the glue sit and let it wear away on its own. This shouldn't be harmful if it happens once.

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Method 1 of 2: Remove dry Gorilla Glue

1. Exfoliate. Use a grinding stone, pumice stone, or other rough object with a grainy texture to exfoliate your skin. Make vigorous but slow movements to avoid cutting your skin. Occasionally rub your fingers over the area in between to avoid burns from the friction. Do this for several minutes and try another method if the glue does not come off or clump together.
   • Use a piece of wood or a thick index card if you don't have anything else around the house.
2. Wash your hands with soap. Gorilla Glue hardens when you run water on it. This will not always work, unless you make an attempt immediately after spilling. Wash your hands with soap and plenty of water.
   • You can rub your skin well with a bar of soap, but liquid soap may be stronger. If you are using liquid soap, consider washing your hands with dish soap instead of hand soap. Don't do this if you have sensitive skin.

Tips

• Place a box of disposable gloves next to the package of Gorilla Glue so you don't forget to put on gloves the next time you need the glue.
• To remove the glue from your skin, wet a tumble dryer cloth and massage your skin with it. The glue will be removed in about half an hour.

Warnings

• It is not recommended to use alcohol, acetone and other solvents. These can remove the natural oils on the skin, making the adhesive bond even more strongly to your skin. Soaking your hands in these solvents can work well, but using them multiple times can damage your skin and other organs.
• Keep spilling glue on your skin can damage the hard outer skin layer. This can make your skin a lot more sensitive and hurt to touch and certain temperatures.
• It is not recommended to use baking soda and vinegar. This allows the adhesive to harden even faster and adhere more strongly to the skin.

Necessities

• Soap or dish soap
• Baby oil or any other oil that is safe for the skin (polyethylene glycol is best)
• Half a lemon or lime
• Blunt butter knife
• Soda (sodium carbonate)