Spilled Superglue

Merlin5 · 22 May 2026 at 16:25

I have this little bottle of Everbuild Superglue and the yellow cap now doesn't untwist from the nozzle. But it unscrews the nozzle with the cap attached exposing the open neck of the bottle and wouldn't you know it, I knocked it over causing a small puddle on my kitchen work surface. I quickly grabbed a sponge to mop it up, it went very warm and then I binned the sponge. I got lots of glue mixed with bits of kitchen roll on my fingers but I've scraped most of it off now. A nail file helped with that a little.

Anyway, I've used a Stanley blade and scraped most of the paper/glue on the worktop but there's still some left plus residue. I'm not sure how much more scraping I can get away with before possibly damaging the surface. Apparently Acetone works wonders but I've tried some nail polish remover and not really working for me. Any suggestions? All the scrubbed area you can see in the second photo feels rough to the touch from a thin layer of glue.

aVdub · 22 May 2026 at 16:30

Have heard hairspray can work.

Also try with these

Blades

Armageus · 22 May 2026 at 16:31

Merlin5 said:
Apparently Acetone works wonders but I've tried some nail polish remover and not really working for me. Any suggestions?

Not all nail varnish remover contain acetone these days - and even those that do can either be lower percentages or have other ingredients.

I've used this before, and worked fine

Super Glue De-bonder

• Debonds cured cyanoacrylate adhesive• 30 second wait and wipe• Can be used on steel, plastic, glass, wood and rubberFor debonding cured superglue.Sale will be restricted to over 18s.

www.toolstation.com

throwaway4372 · 22 May 2026 at 16:31

AI says:

Use the Everbuild Stick 2 Super Glue De-Bonder 20ml solvent to dissolve cured superglue on most surfaces, including glass, plastic, rubber, brick, stone, wood, and laminates; apply as directed and test on a small area first.

labbby · 22 May 2026 at 16:32

You’ve got yourself in a bit of a sticky situation there.

Merlin5 · 22 May 2026 at 16:54

Armageus said:
Not all nail varnish remover contain acetone these days - and even those that do can either be lower percentages or have other ingredients.

I've used this before, and worked fine

Super Glue De-bonder

• Debonds cured cyanoacrylate adhesive• 30 second wait and wipe• Can be used on steel, plastic, glass, wood and rubberFor debonding cured superglue.Sale will be restricted to over 18s.

www.toolstation.com

Nice! Thanks, I'll pop down to Toolstation now. Hopefully that'll be the Everbuild antidote to my Everbuild venom that's currently all over my worktop.

HangTime · Saturday at 14:31

labbby said:
You’ve got yourself in a bit of a sticky situation there.

He's come here looking for help and there's you making cheap jokes at his expense, I suggest keeping your lips sealed in future :mad:

dave28 · Saturday at 14:47

Next time you buy superglue there are actually slow drying versions. I have had a 50ml bottle of that for 9 years and its still perfectly liquid in the bottle and much more forgiving to use.

Just takes longer to cure but you can also get a spray can that speeds up the cure time to very fast.

I did not know it existed until i worked with someone who was using it and I asked them what the spray can they were using was for.

Merlin5 · Tuesday at 13:02

Armageus said:
Not all nail varnish remover contain acetone these days - and even those that do can either be lower percentages or have other ingredients.

I've used this before, and worked fine

Super Glue De-bonder

• Debonds cured cyanoacrylate adhesive• 30 second wait and wipe• Can be used on steel, plastic, glass, wood and rubberFor debonding cured superglue.Sale will be restricted to over 18s.

www.toolstation.com

Well it worked.

The bottle says apply, leave 30 seconds and wipe off but it wasn't that easy. It took some time and work and half the bottle. I had to re-apply several times leaving it on for a minute or two and then using a razor blade to scrape off softened residue. Veneer surface feels dead smooth to the touch again. I can notice where lots of rubbing has slightly mottled some of the colouring but you'd never know it unless really looking for it, it's easier to spot looking across the surface from a lower angle. Good stuff though this debonder. I'll also keep in mind stronger acetone rather than nail polish remover. Mine contains acetone but as you say, is probably a weak amount.