I got Super Glue on my finger! What do I do?

[Wag]

Washed it pretty good but it's like half the top layer of skin is missing, on my nail too.

 

[Midlander]

First piece of advice: Don't go to the bathroom until the glue is cured!

 

[chusteczka]

DOH! <slaps forehead> :Q

 

[Wag]

Funny thing is, I don't feel it. But It's gone. Oh well.

 

[phisrow]

You can try nasty solvents(acetone is a perennial favorite); but the only sure cure is waiting for the layer of skin to be shed over time.

 

[Mermaidman]

Use a new boxcutter blade. If you're careful, you only lose a bit of flesh.

 

[dethman]

you dont do anything. it'll go away.

 

[overst33r]

same thing happened to me, i just peeled it off over the course of the day...no biggie

 

[Mrvile]

It's like getting sharpie on your hands. Just chill and it'll flake off after a while.

 

[Rumpltzer]

I've been using super glue to close up cuts and cracks on my hands/fingers for years. It only last a day or so and I have to reapply. I take long showers at least twice a day, though, so YMMV.

My advice would be to wait it out.


The last time I used super glue, I got some on my jeans. I went at it with acetone for about ten minutes and made no progress... aside from getting a little high and exposing myself to a mild carcinogen.

 

[Born2bwire]

Best thing to do is use a debonder, otherwise roll the skin so that you are only pulling up on small surface area of the glue, really makes it much easier to separate the skin.

 

[Wag]

No, I think I'll just let it fall off on it's own, either that or eat it off.

 

[herkulease]

nail polish remover.

It works for me.

 

[gsethi]

chop off your finger ? Problem solved

 

[imported_goku]

Failure

 

[Xyo II]

Don't listen to any of the above posts. Just get some nail polish remover, (with acetone) and dab it on your finger; it dissolves super glue very well. Otherwise, unless two of your fingers are glued together, no harm will come for leaving it on your skin until you shed a couple layers.

edit: Ah missed the post that advised this. Well this is your best bet