Glued my fingers together with superglue

[AK]

I glued 2 of my fingers together with Rapid Fuse superglue.

I have tried rubbing alcohol, butter, and warm soapy water.

I ask for help from those who actually had this problem.

Andy

[Hiram T Schwantz]

On Tue, 28 Nov 2023 13:21:19 -0800 (PST), AK posted for all of us to digest...

Acetone or nail polish remover...

[hubops]

How do I get RapidFuse off my skin?

Use Acetone nail polish remover to get cured RapidFuse off your skin. Make sure it is Acetone nail polish remover. The non-acetone stuff won’t work. Wash your hands first to remove any un-cured adhesive with soap and water. Then wipe with an acetone soaked cotton pad. Do not try to pull or peel RapidFuse off.

[micky]

I think you've heard from enough people who know the anser, so I'll answer even though I don't meet your criterion. Alas, despite famous stories like yours, super-glue has gotten on my hands and they never stick to anything. What am I to say when people call me a greaseball?

[Bob F]

That's not grease all over your hand, Micky.

[bud--]

Geez - everyone agrees on something

In chem lab we were warned acetone can dissolve fats & oils from skin which can be uncomfortable or worse. Had that happen once. Use with caution.

[rbowman]

I can't remember why we were messing around with it in high school chemistry but it one experiment I capped an Erlenmyer flask with the palm of my hand. Iy wasn't really a burn but I had the nicest little yellow circle on my palm as the NO2 combined with the moisture in my skin.

I have a feeling high school chemistry may be neutered these days.

[Achilles]

good

[Cindy Hamilton]

Meh. That's what nail polish remover used to be made from. Now they use methyl acetate, allegedly because it smells better.

[rbowman]

iirc it had some sort of oil in the mix to offset the acetone rather than straight hardware store acetone.

[Cindy Hamilton]

Thanks. I've never been a cosmetics girl. The last time I wore nail polish was for Halloween in the early 1990s. It felt like my nails were suffocating.

[micky]

I can believe it. That's what happened to the girl in "Goldfinger". They painted her fingernails with gold and it killed her.

[Ralph Mowery]

It was not just the nails, but the whole body in the story line. Something to do with the skin not being able to 'breve'.

[Cindy Hamilton]

Heh. Good one.