Even the most careful person can be clumsy once in a while. Are you stuck in a situation where there is gorilla glue on your glass surface? Whether it is on your eyewear, your electronic device’s screens, or your glass tabletop, no worries, you are in the right place for a solution.
The good news is while gorilla glue is well-known for its ability to adhere very strongly, it does not glue as hard to glass as with other surfaces. Therefore, in a few easy steps with acetone liquid, you will be able to remove all of the stubborn glue without causing any damage to the surface. Let’s go ahead and learn detailed information on how to get gorilla glue off glasses quickly.
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What You Will Need
At the moment, you might be very confused and worried about your glass surface. But don’t panic, the glue won’t stick around for any longer. Quickly gather the following to remove glue from glasses:
Your glasses
May it be your everyday prescription glasses, your favorite pair of sunglasses, or your goggles at work that’ve got gorilla glue on, the following steps will help you to completely remove gorilla glue from glasses without damaging it. Therefore, don’t mind the type of glass surfaces you will be working with, just grab it, and move to the next step.
Acetone
Acetone is a popular liquid detergent, which can be found in many nail polish removers. It helps break down the glue, making it easy to be removed with a piece of soft cloth or cotton pad. If you don’t have access to pure acetone, a bottle of nail polish remover can also work the magic.
However, please be aware that acetone is highly flammable, you must keep it away from any open flame. Read the label on the bottle you are about to use for usage and storage instructions.
Soft cloth
Many types of soft cloth can work well in this situation. You can use an old cotton T-shirt, but make sure it’s clean. If you cannot find any soft cloth, you can also use Q-tips or cotton pads. In the worst scenario where you are unable to find any of these, wet wipes can get the job done.
Clean water
Keep a bowl or cup of clean water nearby because you will need water later on. Tap water should be fine, but make sure the water and container are clean, which means no sediment or residue in it.
Mild soap
Last but not least, prepare some mild soap. A bottle or bar of soap that is considered mild for use on sensitive skin. Look for soaps with the official approval on their packaging. Highly fragranced soap and antibacterial soaps should be avoided.
Steps to Get Gorilla Glue off Glasses
Step 1: Put acetone on the glued area
Here comes the part where you can use some help from a pair of steady hands. Carefully soak the piece of cloth or cotton pad you’ve prepared with acetone, then apply it on the glued area with gentle dabbing motions to avoid scratching your lenses. Take it slow in this step but dab as many times as you need for the gorilla glue to be submerged in acetone.
While doing this, keep in mind the safety instructions. If inhaled, acetone can cause a sore throat or bad cough. Even though the liquid is safe for human skin, I recommend wearing gloves to avoid the acetone contacting your skin because it can cause irritation, dryness, and allergy.
Also, do your best to apply the right amount of acetone. You don’t want to have acetone all over the place, or too little acetone that the glue doesn’t look wet at all.
Step 2: Wait for a few hours
This step might sound boring but it is definitely necessary. Acetone or nail polish removers take time to soften the gorilla glue and break the bond between the adhesive and the surface. Immediately after being applied, the remover will begin working, but it might take a few minutes to several hours before the glue is ready to be removed, depending on many factors. So, all you can do now is to wait and check on it regularly.
You should see if the glue starts to separate itself from the glass surface every few hours. Once you feel the glue is softened, move to the next step.
Step 3: Wipe off the softened glue
You should use a new piece of soft cloth, or a new cotton pad, not the one you have already used in step 1, and wet it with clean water. Then, use it to remove glue from glass, wiping or rubbing motions are both fine, just make sure you do it as gently and cautiously as you can.
Keep rubbing until there is no more glue. After that, wash the surface in mild soapy water to remove any residue. When the lenses are finally clean, dry them with a soft cloth.
Voila! You’ve got your perfect pair of glasses back!
Step 4 Repeat the steps if needed
If you followed the three steps above but the stubborn gorilla glue doesn’t come off completely, feel free to repeat the steps one more time. Sometimes, the glue clings too tight to the surface and cannot be removed immediately. But a few repeats will do the trick.
Step 5: Final check
Here comes the final result. After all of the steps, we can finally enjoy our perfect pair of glasses. Try wearing it while carrying out daily tasks and see if there are residues on the lenses.
If you apply these steps to remove glue from a glass surface, gently rub your fingers against the surface to make sure no glue is left. As long as you follow each step above carefully, there should be no problems.
Conclusion
Did you have fun following the tutorial on how to get gorilla glue off glasses? Removing gorilla glue from glass might sound terrifying and complicated. However, as you have read above, only a few steps are needed for all the stubborn glue to be gone for good.
I really appreciate your attention. I hope you found this article helpful, and if you do, don’t hesitate to share it with people around you so that those in need can get the necessary help. Also, don’t forget to share your thoughts in the comment section. I look forward to hearing from you!
Having worked in the field of personal protective equipment for over two decades, Andrew Carnegie is a specialist in the field.
At EDC, he strives to improve performance efficiency and promote workplace safety for EDC’s readers and customers. He also researches the most up-to-date equipment that has earned relevant accreditation for use in a wide range of industries and specialties.