How to remove super glue from clothes

Superglue is a very useful thing, which is simply necessary on the farm. However, if the superglue gets on a new expensive thing or your favorite clothes, then it will be quite unpleasant. Therefore, before taking on the work with super-glue, you need to take precautions. It is better to dress with glue old clothes, cover the work surface and wear protective gloves. Just at the ready there must be a rag to wipe the superglue, if it does not go where you want it. Although it may happen that there is no time or opportunity to take precautions. For example, you are already dressed and then you see that the buckle has fallen off the boots. In this case, you are trying quickly, without changing clothes, to correct the appearance of shoes and accidentally drip superglue on coats or trousers. In this case, it may seem that the thing will not save anything.

Let's try to figure out what can be done in this situation. There are several, usually effective ways to remove super-glue. However, to find out how effective they are in your situation, it will be possible only by experiment.

The reasons for the impossibility of removing the stain

1. The composition of the damaged fabric. From a synthetic fabric to wipe superglue will be much more difficult.
2. Thickness and density of tissue.
3. The size of the applied tissue damage.
4. Availability at hand means to remove stains.
   

What to do until the stain from the glue is withered
To prevent the fabric from sticking to the surface, it is necessary to put a piece of cardboard or paper under it. This is most important if the fabric is very thin. For the application of the solution it is best to use a cotton disc, because it has a dense structure and no villi will remain of it. On the cotton pad, you need to apply acetone (contained in any liquid to remove varnish) or white spirit. Next, try to lightly rub the spot, if it is not completely withered, then you should get it wiped off. After this, the thing needs to be soaked and washed. During washing, rub well the place where the superglue was.

If the glue has got on a dense fabric, then you can not put paper under the stain. Try wiping the stain with any solvent or mineral spirits. But do not forget that they can only be applied on natural tissues. Synthetic fabric can be damaged when exposed to a solvent.

Removing a dried stain
If you do not have time to remove the stain before drying, try to scrape it off with a not very sharp knife. If the knife is sharp, then you can damage the fabric. So do not use the blade. If the drop from the glue is not smeared, then you can get it. The trace from the glue will most likely go away after washing.

In the case of large and thick spots, you can try to break it with a hammer. If it falls apart, it can be easily removed from the fabric.

It is also an effective method to freeze a drop of glue together with the cloth to which it has dripped. After a few hours in the freezer, you can also scrape a drop with a sharp knife.

Another method is strong heating. To do this, you need an iron and a piece of clean cloth. To remove the stain, you need to put a clean cloth on both sides of the stain and heat with iron. During heating, the adhesive should break and go to a clean cloth.

If you are not a supporter of "grandmother's" methods, you can use the special anti-superglue, which is sold in hardware stores. However, he also has his shortcomings. In those places where you remove the stain, the fabric can become lighter. So first try applying the remedy on an inconspicuous area.

But the best thing is to try to keep the glue from getting on your favorite things. Precautions do not take much time, unlike the time you spend on removing stains. And the result of removing stains is not always good.